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Tag: Pork

0 Antisemitism Communities

Syracuse students charged with hate crime after pork thrown into Jewish frat on Rosh Hashanah

Grace Gilson in JTA · 25 Sep

Two Syracuse University students have been charged with hate crimes after allegedly throwing pork into a Jewish fraternity house during Rosh Hashanah, highlighting ongoing issues of antisemitism at universities.

0 Culture Ethics

Is it ever OK for Jews to host — or attend — a pig roast?

Beth Harpaz in Forward · 8 Jul

In response to a Jewish individual's dilemma over attending a Jewish friend's pig roast, the Bintel Brief advice column reflects on the complexities of maintaining Jewish dietary laws, cultural integration, and personal convictions amidst assimilation and varying levels of observance.

0 Culture History

How to Be a Jew… Who Contemplates the Pig

Unorthodox · 26 Mar

Jordan Rosenblum explores the profound symbolism of the pig in Jewish culture, highlighting how it's been used to affirm and challenge Jewish identity throughout history.

0 Culture Jewish Law

Bonus: Israel Story's "Pigging Out"

Unorthodox · 25 Nov 2021

This intricate exploration of the cultural, historical, and social significance of pork in Israel tracks the journey of the pig from its taboo roots in ancient dietary laws to its complex role in modern Israeli society.

0 Food Culture

High on the Hog

Lisa Keys in Tablet · 5 Feb 2010

The article discusses the increasing trend of Jewish chefs and foodies incorporating pork, a non-kosher meat, into traditional Jewish cuisine in a post-modern food era.