Re: [Cz-L] Fundamental Genealogical Question

Yes my family is Kohanim and they didn't want to water down the gene pool. I have a lot of 1st cousin marriages in my family.

Caryn Weisinger Wariner

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> On Mar 14, 2014, at 10:16 AM, Miriam Taylor <mirtaylo_at_indiana.edu> wrote:
>
> According to Jewish tradition, it is permissible that first cousins
> marry,
> also uncle and niece can marry. In my family there are cases of both.
> Not only is it permissible, but it was often done in rural areas
> in order to keep the land in the family or if the bride did not have
> a dowry.
>
> Mimi

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