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May 26, 2014 6:42 pm at 6:42 pm
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PulsingFlower
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Mutar. Many prominent rabbonim have done it. Absolutely kosher.
However, there is an increased chance of genetic diseases in the kids due to the similarity of the DNA. Also, many people wouldn’t feel comfortable with it, but there is nothing wrong with it.