Foreigners and Their Food: Constructing Otherness in Jewish, Christian, and Islamic Law

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Foreigners and Their Food Constructing Otherness in Jewish, Christian, and Islamic Law David M. Freidenreich UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA PRESS Berkeley Los Angeles London THE S. MARK TAPER FOUNDATION IMPRINT IN JEWISH STUDIES BY THIS ENDOWMENT THE S. MARK TAPER FOUNDATION SUPPORTS THE APPRECIATION AND UNDERSTANDING OF THE RICHNESS AND DIVERSITY OF JEWISH LIFE AND CULTURE The publisher gratefully acknowledges the generous support of the Jewish Studies Endowment Fund of the University of California Press Foundation, which was established by a major gift from the S. Mark Taper Foundation. The publisher also acknowledges financial assistance provided by the Columbia University Institute for Israel and Jewish Studies. Foreigners and Their Food This page intentionally left blank Foreigners and Their Food Constructing Otherness in Jewish, Christian, and Islamic Law David M. Freidenreich UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA PRESS Berkeley Los Angeles London University of California Press, one of the most distinguished university presses in the United States, enriches lives around the world by advancing scholarship in the humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences. Its activities are supported by the UC Press Foundation and by philanthropic contributions from individuals and institutions. For more information, visit www.ucpress.edu. University of California Press Berkeley and Los Angeles, California University of California Press, Ltd. London, England© 2011 by The Regents of the University of California Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Freidenreich, David M., 1977–. Foreigners and their food : constructing otherness in Jewish, Christian, and Islamic law / David M. Freidenreich. p. cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 978-0-520-25321-6 (cloth, alk. paper) 1. Food—Religious aspects—Comparative studies. 2. Identification (Religion)—Comparative studies. 3. Religions—Relations. 4. Jews— Dietary laws. 5. Muslims—Dietary laws. 6. Food—Religious aspects— Christianity. I. Title. BL65.F65F74 2011 201'.5—dc22 2011006099 Manufactured in the United States of America 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 In keeping with its commitment to support environmentally responsible and sustainable printing practices, UC Press has printed this book on Cascades Enviro 100, a 100% post consumer waste, recycled, de-inked fiber. FSC recycled certified and processed chlorine free. It is acid free, Ecologo certified, and manufactured by BioGas energy. To all those with whom I have shared meals and, especially, to Sara This page intentionally left blank ...