Dating only People You May Marry
You should date only people whom you may marry.
Examples
- A convert must have had a kosher conversion.
- A cohen may not date divorcees, converts, or a woman both of whose parents converted before she was born.
- The person must not be a mamzeir or child of mamzeirim (offspring of a forbidden union).
Note A mamzeir is permitted to marry another mamzeir.
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