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- Halacha
- Cohanim
- Cohen's Marriage
Question
Is there still a restriction on marrying a Cohen if I am past child-bearing age and therefore there would be no children from this marriage.
I had an unfortunate evening with a non-Jew prior to my becoming Observant and therefore always considered a Cohen not an option.
I have never been married.
Answer
A woman that had relations with a non-Jew can't marry a Cohen even though she is menopausal.

Children of Cohen married to convert
Various Rabbis | Shevat 20, 5768

Cohain marriage to Ba’al Teshuva
Rabbi Elchanan Lewis | 5 Cheshvan 5766

Chalal/bat Cohen
Rabbi Chaim Tabasky | 4 Iyyar 5767






