Pidyon Haben ceremony

GPTKB entity

Statements (28)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:Judaism
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs redemption of the firstborn
gptkbp:appliesTo firstborn male child
gptkbp:basedOn Torah commandment
gptkbp:category gptkb:Judaism
Jewish lifecycle event
gptkbp:compatibleWith firstborn by Caesarean section
firstborn of a Kohen or Levite
gptkbp:customs public celebration
dressing child in special clothes
placing child on silver tray
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Pidyon Haben ceremony
gptkbp:includes festive meal
exchange of coins
special blessings
gptkbp:language gptkb:Hebrew
gptkbp:pays five silver coins
gptkbp:performedBy father of firstborn son
gptkbp:period when child is 30 days old
gptkbp:purpose redeem firstborn son
gptkbp:recipient gptkb:Kohen
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Passover
gptkb:Levitical_priesthood
gptkbp:religion gptkb:Judaism
gptkbp:scripture Numbers 18:15-16
gptkbp:symbolizes redemption from Temple service
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Aaronic_priests
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6