- Halacha
- Cohen's Marriage
Zonah marrying a kohen
Question
Who is considered a zonah -- forbidden to marry a Cohen? Is a girl who had premarital relations with a jew considered a zonah? If yes, what if she was raped?
Answer
In general, if a woman has sexual relations with a man she is Halachicly prohibited to marry; she becomes a Zonah and can't marry a Cohen.
If she had even multiple sexual relations, but none, with which she can't halachicly marry – she is not a Zonah.
Therefore for instance, if a woman had relations even once with a non-Jew, since they can't marry him, she is a Zonah; on the other hand, even a prostitute that had only Jews - is not a Zonah.
For this matter even forced relations count.
(See Shulchan Aruch EH 6; 8)

Casting Doubt on the Cohen
Rabbi Elchanan Lewis | Iyyar 15, 5768

Kohanim
Rabbi David Sperling | Cheshvan 4, 5775

prohibition on Cohanim in choosing a wife
Rabbi Elchanan Lewis | Shevat 23, 5769

Cohen’s Marriage to convert
Rabbi Chaim Tabasky | 8 Cheshvan 5768

Rabbi Elchanan Lewis
Former Rabbi of Jewish congregation in Perth, Australia

Court During the Three Weeks
13 Tammuz 5764

Understanding Scripture
12 Tammuz 5764

What Makes a Talit kosher?
17 Tammuz 5764

Shiva for Gentile Relatives
18 Tammuz 5764

Mezzuzah for Non Jew
Rabbi David Sperling | Iyyar 18, 5773

Pesach - leaving home before Pesach
Rabbi David Sperling | Adar II 22, 5771
Is Induction Cooktop good for Pessach?
Rabbi Moshe Leib Halberstadt | Cheshvan 11, 5770

When does the Jewish day begin?
Rabbi David Sperling | Nisan 10, 5775

Chametz that will arrive on Pesach
Rabbi Ari Shvat | Nisan 7, 5783

Judaism on Guns, Gun Control & Hunting
Rabbi Ari Shvat | Nisan 2, 5783

Can Hefker (Abandoning) Shemitta wine be before 3 women?
Rabbi Ari Shvat | Nisan 8, 5783
