Re: pidyon haben

[robert wiener <wiener...>]

And abortions of a previous pregnancy (e.g., after 3 months)?

Bob
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From: Yehuda & Rebecca Poch <butrfly (at) actcom(dot)co(dot)il>
To: World music from a Jewish slant <jewish-music (at) shamash(dot)org>
Date: Friday, February 04, 2000 2:38 AM
Subject: Re: pidyon haben


>
>>> Last night we played music for a pidyon haben or redemption?
ceremony
>>> and  reception. I've only seen this once before in Melbourne. I
>>understand the
>>> redemption ceremony occurs on day 30 after birth of first-born
>>non-levite/cohen boy.
>>> Does anyone know if this ceremony used to be more common or is
common
>>> elsewhere?   Any information about music, for example as the baby
is
>>brought into
>>> the room?  thanks Ernie
>
>Rachel's response was pretty accurate, but I can perhaps shed some
more
>light on why they appear to be so rare.
>In order to have a pidyon haben, the following conditions must be
met:
>- The child is a boy.
>- The child is a first-born to its mother.
>- The father must not be a kohen or a levi.
>- The mother must not come from a kohen or levi family.
>- There is a difference of opinion among rabbis as to whether a
previous
>pregnancy (miscarriage, still-birth) renders a baby inelligible.
>The generally accepted practice is that if a miscarriage takes place
in a
>first pregnancy, and if it takes place in the first three months,
then the
>next child can have a pidyon haben (provided he meets all the other
>conditions).  But if it takes place after 3 months, then it is
considered a
>first pregnancy, and the next child may not have a pidyon haben.
>THere are other halachic details in this issue, so consult your local
>orthodox rabbi.
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