houses would be dirtier than latrines. Rashi (the primary Jewish commentator on the Bible and Talmud) lists the prohibition of pig as a law whose reason is not known, and may therefore be derided by others as making no sense. The Chinuch Sefer HaChinuch (an early work of Halachah) gives a general overview of the Jewish dietary laws. He writes "And if there are any reasons for the dietary laws which are unknown to us or those knowledgeable in the health field, do not wonder about them, for the true Healer that warns us against them is smarter than us, and smarter than the doctors." See also Food and drink prohibitions Islamic dietary laws Jewish dietary laws Kosher Kosher foods Pigbel Pig toilet Trichinosis Vegetarianism and religion – has a more complete list Unclean animal References External links Verse 174 of Chapter 2 (Al-Baqarah) in the Quran prohibiting "the blood and flesh of swine" Laws of Judaism and Islam concerning food Darshan, Guy, “Pork Consumption as an Identity Marker in Ancient Israel: The Textual Evidence,” Journal for the Study of Judaism 53,4-5 (2022). Pork Taboo