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Question
Childless jewish couple adopted female baby (from unknown parents) and had her converted Kdatt veDin.
May a Cohen marry her when grown up?
Answer
A Cohen can't marry a convert even if converted as a baby. (Shulchan Aruch EH 6; 8)
Older Kohen marriage to a Divorced Jewess.
Rabbi Ari Shvat | Sivan 15, 5785
Kohen, Safek, or Chalal?
Rabbi David Sperling | Nisan 2, 5778
Chalal/bat Cohen
Rabbi Chaim Tabasky | 4 Iyyar 5767
