(redemption of the son), when they turn 30 days old. This ceremony is not performed for all firstborns: for example, if a woman's first child was a girl, or born by caesarean section, redemption is not performed for any of her sons. In the ceremony, a set of five silver coins is paid to a kohen to "redeem" the son.

The firstborn's service to the Jewish people

Originally, the firstborn of every Jewish family was intended to serve as a priest

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