If a male who's reproductive system has been injured - such that he can no longer beget children - marries a regular Jewess, they both get 39 lashes by Beth Din.
Such a person is allowed to marry a convert - even if he is a Cohen.
A man who was born with a non-functional reproductive system is not included in the above prohibition.
Applies to everybody, everywhere, always
Verse: "He that is wounded in the stones, or hath his privy member cut off, shall not marry into the congregation..." (Devarim 23:2)
Source: The Chafetz-Chaim's Sefer haMitzvot haKatzar; Prohibition 136
- Danny
Wednesday, 17 Av 5770
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