Yes, Mimi - you are totally right.
There are several examples of this in my own family, too.
And it was considered perfectly fine by the rabbis.
Merle
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From: "Miriam Taylor" <mirtaylo_at_indiana.edu>
To: "Gary Rogovin" <grcpa_at_att.net>
Cc: "Gary Davis" <ashglen_at_rogers.com>; "Czernowitz Discussion Group"
<czernowitz-l_at_cornell.edu>; "jerome schatten" <romers_at_shaw.ca>
Sent: Friday, March 14, 2014 10:16 AM
Subject: Re: [Cz-L] Fundamental Genealogical Question
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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