Marriage of Elazar the Kohen with the daughter of Yitro
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Question
It appears from the Midrash that Elazar the Kohen married the daughter of Yitro. How could he marry her since she was a convert?
Answer
In the Gemara, it is stated that if his maternal grandmother was from Yitro, then his maternal grandfather was from the tribe of Yosef, and if his maternal grandfather was from Yitro, then his maternal grandmother was from the tribe of Yosef. This means that one of his wife's parents had already converted and married into the tribe of Yosef, and Elazar's wife was born Jewish.
Moreover, Elazar married her before he became a Kohen, as Pinchas was already born when Elazar was appointed as a Kohen. Therefore, it can be discussed whether it was permissible to marry a convert if there is a prohibition against it.
Moreover, Elazar married her before he became a Kohen, as Pinchas was already born when Elazar was appointed as a Kohen. Therefore, it can be discussed whether it was permissible to marry a convert if there is a prohibition against it.
Source
Sotah (43a) Bava Batra (109b).
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