Parashas Vezos Haberachah · Passuk from filename
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English: A kohen who is the son of a divorcée or of a chalutzah — his service is valid. From where do we know this? The father of Shmuel said: As it is written “Bless, O Hashem, his substance, and accept the work of his hands” — even the “chullin” (common / impaired) within him, accept.
Custom (A halakhic derivation that the service of certain disqualified kohanim remains valid after the fact.)
The verse’s request that the work of Levi’s hands be accepted is read as including even those members of the tribe whose lineage is impaired. Their service, once performed, is not rejected.