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A Kohen Marrying a Convert

Question

Can a Kohein marry a convert?

Answer

The Rambam discusses this prohibition in Hilchos Issurei Biah 18:3. All agree that it is a Torah prohibition, but there is disagreement as to its source. See the Raavad there, and the various commentaries on the page.