Defilement of a Kohen for a Close Apostate

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Question

A Kohen whose father is an apostate and publicly desecrates the Sabbath, is he obligated to defile himself for him?

Answer

If he did not desecrate the Sabbath publicly in front of his rabbi, he must defile himself for him. However, if he desecrated publicly, it is forbidden to defile himself for him.

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