tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20239360.post2297336727482026266..comments2023-05-03T09:08:48.587-04:00Comments on Eclectic Jewish Thoughts: Religious accomodations in storesLarry Lennhoffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06578073969473815180noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20239360.post-12906939221614807962007-03-16T10:24:00.000-04:002007-03-16T10:24:00.000-04:00This appears to be an urban legend, although it is...This appears to be an urban legend, although it is certainly possible some Muslims believe it. There are over a billion of them - that gives scope for some pretty crazy ideas.<BR/><BR/>I also don't believe that pork is assur b'hanna. Basar b'chalav (milk and meat) is assur b'hannah, but as far as I know you can feed your dog ham if you want to.<BR/><BR/>So do you think not having to touch pork is a 'reasonable accommodation' for a supermarket cashier?Larry Lennhoffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06578073969473815180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20239360.post-53882051529954191212007-03-16T04:46:00.000-04:002007-03-16T04:46:00.000-04:00I would differentiate. Muslims consider pork as ta...I would differentiate. Muslims consider pork as tameh. If you want to really make a moslem go crazy threaten to bury him with a piece of pork in his grave. He will go straight to hell.<BR/><BR/>The Jewish law is that pork is not to be eaten or enjoyed (hana'ah) The psak of the rabbi was based on the worry that by mistake the person will ingest it or that familiarity will weaken the resolve.David Guttmannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07668302013143561290noreply@blogger.com