Commentary for Kiddushin 159:1

לא שנו אלא בקדשי הגבול אבל ביוחסין לא ורבי יוחנן אמר אפילו ביוחסין

This was taught only in respect of Sanctities of the border,<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' 'Border' (gebul) is the technical term for Palestine outside Jerusalem. 'Sanctities of the border' are terumah, i.e., sacred food which may be consumed outside the Temple and Jerusalem. - If the man is a priest, we rely upon the fact that the children cling to this woman, who is known to be of good birth, and they may eat terumah.');">¹</span> but not in respect of genealogy.<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' His daughters may not marry into the priesthood unless he proves that they are of this woman.');">²</span> But R'Johanan maintained: Even in respect of genealogy.

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