Pidyon Haben Audio

This lecture surveys some of the laws and customs on the mitzvahs of circumcision and the “redemption of the first born.”

The laws and customs associated with birth, the mitzvah of circumcision and redeeming the firstborn.

This class provides a thorough understanding of the mitzvah of redeeming the firstborn son.

After thirty complete days, we redeem the firstborn son through giving five silver coins to the Kohen in the boy’s stead. Understanding the mitzvah of Pidyon HeBen on five levels.

Why is a male child circumcised at eight days? Why isn’t a female circumcised? What is a Pidyon Haben celebration, and why do we do it?

Rachel's firstborn son, Joseph, being sold into slavery as a source for the mitzvah of monetarily redeeming the firstborn son of a Jewish woman.

Study the daily lesson of Sefer HaMitzvos for day 142 with Rabbi Mendel Kaplan, where he teaches the mitzvah in-depth with added insight and detail.

G-d is our father. We are His firstborn. An analysis of the parameters of Pidyon Haben (redeeming the firstborn son), offers a powerful insight into how Hashem will redeem us. This sicha is a Siyum on tractate Pesachim.