Swine in Jewish-Christian Polemics

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Swine in Jewish-Christian Polemics

Source Jacob ben Reuben: Milhamot ha-Shem 12th century, Provence

if it is because of the abomination, behold, I can give you proofs that you should likewise prohibit the pig because abomination, for the Scripture applies the same principle to it as to the mouse, for it is written: Those who ... eat... the flesh of the swine, the reptile, and the mouse, shall one and all come to an end--declares the LORD [Is.66,17]