Who is responsible to redeem the firstborn son?

by Rabbi Pinny Lew

Library » Mitzvot » Pidyon Haben | Subscribe | What is RSS? PRINT EMAIL COMMENT The obligation to redeem the firstborn son is the father's. If the father fails to do so or he cannot, the Bet Din (Jewish Court) does it. A firstborn male who reached adulthood and has not been redeemed is obligated to redeem himself. Reprinted with permission from Mikvah.org. ADD A COMMENT Please email me when new comments are posted (you must be  logged in). RELATED CATEGORIES Life Cycle » Pidyon Haben Email to a friend Post a comment cancel Loading...