Chatam Sofer on Whether Sons Necessarily Inherit Rabbinic Positions (2 Av)

שו"ת חתם סופר חלק א' אורח חיים סימן י"ב 2 Av 5580 (1820)

A rabbi wants to put his son in as his replacement. Is that his right, as it might be for a king? Does he have to be the best candidate for the job?

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