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Pidyon Ha'Ben Ceremony
- Level
- File
- ID
- Fonds 80; Series 5-3; File 2
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 80
- Series
- 5-3
- File
- 2
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- March 1957
- Physical Description
- 12 photographs : b&w (12 negatives) ; 6 x 6 cm
- Admin History/Bio
- Pidyon Ha'Ben in Hebrew means redemption of the first born son. In this ceremony it refers to the first born son. The Pidyon Ha'Ben ceremony allows the father of his first born son to buy back his child from service to the priesthood. On the 31st day following the birth, the father brings the firstborn male to the Kohen (someone of priestly descent) and informs the Kohen that the child is the firstborn of the mother. The Kohen then asks if the father is giving the son to him, or does he wish to redeem him. The father then indicates that he wishes to redeem him. The father then gives the Kohen five silver coins (or its equivalent value) and recites a short prayer acknowledging the commandment of redemption of the firstborn male. The Kohen then passes the money over the child’s head, releasing the child from his service to the priesthood, and says the priestly benediction.
- Scope and Content
- File consists of images taken of the Schwartz family at the Pidyon Ha'Ben ceremony for Gary Solway Images consist of photographs of family members taking part in this ceremony or mingling at the home of Alex Solway and of the ceremony itself with David Rotenberg acting as the Kohen.
- Subjects
- Redemption of the first-born
- Source
- Archival Descriptions