- Halacha
- General Questions
Pidyon Haben
Rabbi Chaim Tabasky
17 Cheshvan 5766
Question
If one is not sure if one is a cohen, should his first-born have a pidyan haben? Should he duchan?
Answer
1. No pidyon haben, no duchening.
2. What is the source of the doubt? If your family has a tradition of being Cohanim and it is called into question, check with a Rabbi if a real doubt has been raised. OTOH if your family has no such tradition and the question has been raised, you cannot assume you are a Cohen unless there is proof.
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Rabbi Chaim Tabasky
Rabbi Chaim Tabasky teaches a shiur in gemarah at the Beit Midrash program of the Machon Hagavoah l'Torah at Bar Ilan University. He is also a certified examiner of STa"M (Sifrei Torah, Tefillin and Mezuzot) and a narrative therapist.
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