Prohibition of Secondary Relatives
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Question
I saw that there is a prohibition on secondary relatives. I'm trying to understand what it means?
Answer
The prohibition of secondary relatives means that the Torah forbade marrying close relatives, and the sages extended this prohibition to more distant relatives. For example, the Torah prohibits marrying one's mother but permits marrying a grandmother. However, the sages extended the prohibition to include the grandmother and great-grandmother for all generations. The complete list of all forbidden relatives and secondary relatives can be found in the Shulchan Aruch (Even HaEzer, Siman 15).