Ask the Rabbi
- Halacha
- Cohanim
- Cohen's Marriage
Question
Is a widow allowed to marry a Cohen if she has:
No children, only daughters, or only sons?
Answer
A Cohen is allowed to marry a widow, with or without children, but not a divorcee. The High Priest was prohibited from marrying any woman who was not a virgin. Today there is no High Priest.

Grandparents
Rabbi Yoel Lieberman | Tammuz 23, 5783

Children of a Kohen and an invalid giyoret
Rabbi Ari Shvat | Adar 7, 5773

Permitted Marriages for a Cohen
Rabbi Elchanan Lewis | 21 Av 5764




