[Sca-cooks] Kosher or Not

[Avraham haRofeh of Sudentur]

> I'm not sure how this applies to other animals, but Kosher cuts of
> beef are, as far as I can figure, are from the forequarter of the
> animal, as opposed to the loin and round, say, which are close to the
> sciatic nerve, which is a no-no, for some reason.

Because when Jacob wrestled with the angel, the angel "touched him in the
hollow of the thigh" and wounded him, thus winning the bout. How does that
lead to "the sciatic nerve is not to be eaten"? Beats me.

Avraham

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Avraham haRofeh of Sudentur
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