Pidyon HaBen הלכות פדיון הבן
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305Laws of Pidyon HaBen – Upon Whom the Mitzvah of Redemption RestsSiman 305 · 16 seifim
- 1.It states in the Torah: "And Hashem spoke to…
- 2.The obligation of pidyon haben, when the son is…
- 3.The woman is not obligated to redeem her son.…
- 4.Redemption may be performed only with a Kohen, but…
- 5.A woman whose husband is not observant of Torah…
- 6.If the father of the son is outside the…
- 7.Some say that agency does not work for pidyon…
- 8.If the father is in prison and there is…
- 9.A firstborn son who was born while his father…
- 10.A Kohen who is in mourning is permitted to…
- 11.If the firstborn son is in a hospital and…
- 12.One who is at war, and a firstborn son…
- 13.A firstborn who is orphaned of his father —…
- 14.An orphaned firstborn who was not redeemed is obligated…
- 15.A ba'al teshuvah (returnee to observance) who is a…
- 16.One who redeems himself as an adult blesses Shehecheyanu,…
+Whom One Is Obligated to RedeemWhom One Is Obligated to Redeem · 36 seifim
- 17.Pidyon haben depends solely on being the first opening…
- 18.A firstborn son born by cesarean section — his…
- 19.If a woman had a cesarean section and the…
- 20.All this applies specifically when the child was born…
- 21.Widening the birth canal when it is narrow, by…
- 22.A child extracted from his mother's womb by suction…
- 23.A woman who gave birth through artificial insemination from…
- 24.An infant born after nine months of pregnancy, who…
- 25.A woman who miscarried at about eight weeks of…
- 26.A woman who, while secular, became pregnant through a…
- 27.A firstborn son born to a Jewish woman from…
- 28.One who does not know whether his father was…
- 29.A woman who gave birth to twins, a male…
- 30.A firstborn infant who dies after thirty days —…
- 31.Kohanim and Levi'im are exempt from pidyon haben, and…
- 32.If there is doubt whether the mother is the…
- 33.However, a Kohen to whom a chalal (disqualified) son…
- 34.An unmarried daughter of a Levi who engaged in…
- 35.A mamzer (a child of a forbidden union) who…
- 36.A gentile woman who gave birth and afterward converted,…
- 37.One who redeemed his son within thirty days —…
- 38.Two wives of two different men, neither of whom…
- 39.If they gave birth to a male and a…
- 40.A woman who was divorced or widowed must wait…
- 41.If one has only five sela'im and needs both…
- 42.By strict law, thirty dirham-weights of refined silver suffice…
- 43.Coins are not specifically required; rather, one may redeem,…
- 44.When giving the Kohen an item of equivalent value…
- 45.It is permitted to redeem the firstborn son with…
- 46.When silver coins are unavailable, some say one may…
- 47.When the Kohen has the five coins designated for…
- 48.It is proper and correct that the Kohen who…
- 49.When the father of the son gives the money…
- 50.We have a tradition from the elders, received from…
- 51.Some say the Kohen must separate a tenth (ma'aser…
- 52.Some say the Kohen may not accept an item…
+With Which Kohen One Should RedeemWith Which Kohen One Should Redeem · 10 seifim
- 53.A Kohen fit to redeem with is any Kohen…
- 54.As a first preference, it is proper to redeem…
- 55.One should be meticulous to redeem with a Kohen…
- 56.A chalal Kohen born from a disqualifying priestly union…
- 57.One should not redeem the son with a Kohen…
- 58.A Kohen who willfully transgresses the commandments of the…
- 59.Some say one should not redeem the son with…
- 60.If they redeemed the firstborn with a Kohen, and…
- 61.If one redeemed his son with his fellow's money…
- 62.If one gave five sela'im even to ten different…
+When the Redemption Should Be PerformedWhen the Redemption Should Be Performed · 6 seifim
- 63.The firstborn is not fit for redemption until thirty…
- 64.Thirty complete days must pass over him. Therefore he…
- 65.A firstborn redeemed on the twenty-ninth day, before thirty…
- 66.A firstborn infant who became ill and whose circumcision…
- 67.One who did not redeem his son at the…
- 68.The custom has already become widespread to perform the…
+The Order of the RedemptionThe Order of the Redemption · 10 seifim
- 69.Some say the redemption must be performed with a…
- 70.In some places the local rabbi (Av Beit Din)…
- 71.Before the redemption, the father should have in mind…
- 72.The custom is that the father of the son…
- 73.Afterward the Kohen asks the mother of the child:…
- 74.Afterward the Kohen recites the formula written in the…
- 75.Immediately after blessing, he should give the five sela'im…
- 76.At the moment he gives the money into the…
- 77.Our custom is that the Kohen places his hand…
- 78.Some have the custom that after the redemption, the…
+Pidyon HaBen Through the Cycle of the YearPidyon HaBen Through the Cycle of the Year · 14 seifim
- 79.If pidyon haben falls on the eve of Pesach,…
- 80.Since the pidyon haben meal is considered a mitzvah…
- 81.A firstborn father who redeems his adult son on…
- 82.It is permitted to hold a pidyon haben meal…
- 83.At a pidyon haben held during the days of…
- 84.Even though the custom is to be stringent not…
- 85.If pidyon haben falls during the days of Bein…
- 86.If the redemption falls during the days of Bein…
- 87.If pidyon haben falls during the days between Rosh…
- 88.Even those who have the custom not to cut…
- 89.If pidyon haben falls during the week in which…
- 90.If the time for pidyon haben falls on Tisha…
- 91.When pidyon haben falls on Tisha B'Av, the father…
- 92.It is permitted to hold a pidyon haben meal…
+Pidyon HaBen on Shabbat and Yom TovPidyon HaBen on Shabbat and Yom Tov · 4 seifim
- 93.The son should not be redeemed on Shabbat, since…
- 94.If the thirty-first day falls on Yom Tov, the…
- 95.The prohibition against redeeming the son on Shabbat applies…
- 96.Nevertheless, if one transgressed and redeemed the son on…
+Customs of the MealCustoms of the Meal · 10 seifim
- 97.The custom is to hold a meal at the…
- 98.If pidyon haben falls on the Monday and Thursday…
- 99.Some have the custom of holding the meal before…
- 100.Some say that one who participates in a pidyon…
- 101.A Torah scholar diligently engaged in his studies may…
- 102.When a large midday meal is held in honor…
- 103.According to our custom of holding the redemption at…
- 104.The widespread custom is not to say "He in…
- 105.Some do not say Vidui (confession) and Nefilat Apayim…
- 106.If the pidyon haben meal is held during Sukkot,…
309The Firstborn Animal NowadaysSiman 309 · 2 seifim
- 1.Nowadays, a firstborn kosher animal (bechor) can be permitted…
- 2.A firstborn animal whose ear was torn becomes blemished,…
320Laws of Redeeming a Firstborn Kosher AnimalSiman 320 · 1 seifim
Read this siman →321Laws of Peter Chamor (the Firstborn Donkey)Siman 321 · 3 seifim
- 1.The firstborn of a non-kosher animal applies everywhere and…
- 2.If one has no lamb with which to redeem…
- 3.Regarding the mitzvah of peter chamor, one who fulfills…