At any rate the theory that Aristotle's philosophy was Jewish was advanced by the mediaeval poet, Jehuda Halevi, and sustained by Maimonides.

The legend runs that when Alexander went to Palestine, Aristotle was in his train.

At Jerusalem the philosopher had sight of King Solomon's manuscripts, and he forthwith edited them and put his name to them.

But it is noteworthy that the story was only accepted by those Jewish scholars who adopted the Aristotelian philosophy, those who rejected it declaring that Aristotle in his last testament had admitted the inferiority of his writings to the Mosaic, and had asked that his works should be destroyed.
When Becky returned with the medicine, Mrs.Belcovitch mentioned that it was extremely nasty, and offered the young man a taste, whereat he rejoiced inwardly, knowing he had found favor in the sight of the parent.

Mrs.Belcovitch paid a penny a week to her doctor, in sickness or health, so that there was a loss on being well.