
Either the writers of Leviticus quite liked rabbits and had a pet lop-ear called Flopsy, or Wiki might be right.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kosher_animals#Origin
Alternative theory : Due to a mistranslation, the Oannes, teachers of civilisation to primitive humanity, were in fact part rabbit. The humans thus declared rabbits sacred teachers of humanity and off-limits at lunchtime.
Edit : plus, hares are coprophages which might upset people.
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en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kosher_animals#Origin
Alternative theory : Due to a mistranslation, the Oannes, teachers of civilisation to primitive humanity, were in fact part rabbit. The humans thus declared rabbits sacred teachers of humanity and off-limits at lunchtime.
Edit : plus, hares are coprophages which might upset people.

It's a bit like starting a sentence with "I'm not X, but..."
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