He may not touch an amputated limb of a live person. It is also forbidden for a Kohen to touch a grave. (Sheyarei Kenesset HaGedolah, Yoreh Deah 369)
(Yoreh Deah 369 Sifra) He is forbidden to touch these stones even if they are not directly attached to the grave. He may not touch the dofek, which is the structure of small stones placed around the large stone to support it. It is likewise forbidden for a Kohen to touch a golel, which is a stone placed on a grave. A Kohen may not touch such articles or be in the same building with them. See Rashi)Ī Kohen is forbidden to come into contact with anything unclean that is derived from a corpse, such as a limb, an olive-sized piece of flesh, or a bit of bone, even as small as barley. However, if she is betrothed ( me'ureset), or married, it is forbidden for him to defile himself to attend to her burial. , a husband may not defile himself for his wife if she is legally unfit for him.A Kohen may only defile himself for his sister as long as she is not married or betrothed. exception is his kin to whom he is closely related, for his mother and his father, for his son, his daughter and for his brother.ģ Vela'achoto habetulah hakrovah elav asher lo-hayetah le'ish lah yitamaįor his virgin sister, to whom he is closely related, who has not yet been married, for her he may be defiled. (Abarbanel Ir Miklat)Ģ1:2 Ki im-lish'ero hakarov elav le'imo ule'aviv velivno ulevito ule'achiv The Kohanim, who were the religious leaders, could not become involved in burying the dead or similar concerns. G-d told Moshe to tell the Kohanim that they may not come in contact with any corpse which is not among the close relatives because this would defile them. A corpse is considered a "super-category" ( Avi Avot) of defilement. One of these commandments was that they should not defile themselves through any uncleanliness, especially through contact with the dead, which is the most severe uncleanliness. That is why G-d gave them special commandments. The Kohanim had higher status then the other people because they were G-d's servants they brought sacrifices to G-d. HASHEM said to Moshe, "Speak to the Kohanim, the sons of Aharon, and you shall say to them, let him not defile himself with the dead among the people.The Torah here is speaking of the Kohanim. 21:1 Vayomer HASHEM el-Moshe emor el-hakohanim benei Aharon ve'amarta alehem lenefesh lo-yitama be'amav
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