Question: How do you do a Pidyon HaBen for a Bechorim, an adult BT..? Thank you very much ! Answer: Essentially the father of the child does the redeeming, however… Read more »
Category: Redemption of the firstborn
Pidyon Haben
Question: When our son was a month old we did a Pidyon HaBen. Many years later we discovered that my wife is a bas levy and therefore we didn’t need… Read more »
Bris / Pidyon Haben
Question: I know the issue of inviting to a bris as opposed to just informing. Why is there no issue when inviting to a Pidyon Haben? Answer: The source of… Read more »
Redemption of the newborn
Question: Dear Rabbi, I grew up in a family not to be orthodox and well not in any jewish strong orthodox community. I do not believe that my father knew… Read more »
Pidyon Haben for Safek Cohen
Shalom, In regards to the typical Cohen or Levi, to what extent is that yichus questionable? If it’s a legitimate safek, should their bechors be required to have a pidyon?… Read more »
Two Firstborns Born to One Mother
There is a medical condition known as “Uterus didelphys”. Wikipedia describes it as follows: Uterus didelphys (sometimes also uterus didelphis) represents a uterine malformation where the uterus is present as… Read more »