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From: mphw@mhuxm.UUCP (wood)
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Subject: Re: Second class on Jewish parenting
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Date: Mon, 24-Feb-86 20:55:36 EST
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> As far as I can tell, all the traditional and modern orthodox Jewish
> communities I have lived in (Jerusalem, Los Angeles, and Chicago) have a
> pidyon ha'ben ceremony for all first-born males, whether or not they were
> born by c-section.
> 
Interesting. I recently ran into two cases where there was no pidyon haben for
that reason. (Actually, I don't remember whther there were Cohanim or Levi'im
on one side, but I brought the matter up and no one was surprised.)

I have never heard of a differing opinion. Perhaps the family wanted to have
a Simcha and got carried away. Or just didn't know.


(Really, it's not such a big deal. Sometimes you get to fulfill the mitzvah,
 sometimes you don't. There are plenty of mitzvos to go around!!  :-)  
 And the kid is a b'chor anyway. )

I have no sources with me. If there is a difference of opinion, I'd be 
interested in hearing it.

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Actually, I did get surprise from another question. Now that Cesarian
births can be followed by natural ones, does the second kid (if male)
have a pidyon haben? (Sorry, I like strange questions.)


						M. Krumbein
						B'chor L'nachalah