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What is the staus of a kohen if he has committed adultery with a non jewish woman?
QUOTE (Jenna0401 @ Feb 21 2008, 11:30 PM) 
What is the status of a kohen if he has committed adultery with a non jewish woman?
His status regarding what?
Technically speaking there IS no "adultery" with non Jewish women...
If you're asking if he becomes a challal, the answer is no, and as any kids from such a union wouldn't be Jewish the wouldn't be either...
If you're asking if he becomes a challal, the answer is no, and as any kids from such a union wouldn't be Jewish the wouldn't be either...
If a kohen's wife has an affair, on the other hand, that's another story.
can a kohen give up his position?
QUOTE (Jenna0401 @ Feb 21 2008, 11:30 PM)
What is the staus of a kohen if he has committed adultery with a non jewish woman?
i am asking if he becomes "unpure" as he would if he came in contact with a dead body. or if he married a convert
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