[Avodah] halacha and history

[Akiva Miller via Avodah]

R' Micha Berger told the stories of several people who purchased the
position of Kohen Gadol, and then wrote:

> But none of these people were kohanim gedolim, doing the
> role al pi halakhah.

I thought that this is a binary status: either one *is* a kohen gadol, or
he *isn't*. Are you saying that they were kohen gadol but didn't deserve
the position? Or are you saying that their violations caused them to lose
the title (sort of like how a regular kohen who married a divorcee is no
longer allowed the privileges of kehuna).

Akiva Miller
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