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Preference of a Kohen as Sandak

Question

If a person's father-in-law is a Kohen and his father is not, is there a mitzvah to give preference to his father-in-law as the Sandak for his son?

Answer

There is no 'and sanctify him' in this case.

Source

Gittin 59

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