Redeeming the Firstborn Son: The "Pidyon Haben"
The mitzvah of pidyon haben is to redeem the firstborn son by giving a Kohen five silver shekels when the boy becomes a month old.
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Anonymous
Boynton Beach, FL
July 5, 2008
What happens to a child that is not redeemed? Reply
Can you upload the videos from the "Deed" series that educate about the birth of the daughter and the 3 years of age celebration?