Can a Kohen remain with a dying person?

by Rabbi Naftali Silberberg

Library » Life Cycle » Death » Passing On | Subscribe | What is RSS? PRINT EMAIL COMMENT A Kohen must exit a building if there is a dying person present. It is forbidden for him to postpone leaving until after the demise. This obviously excludes those immediate relatives for whom the Kohen may become tamei (see Under what circumstances can a Kohen become impure?) ADD A COMMENT Please email me when new comments are posted (you must be  logged in). RELATED CATEGORIES Jewish Identity » Kohains and Levites » The Holy Tribe Email to a friend Post a comment cancel Loading...