57-Year-Old Man Redeemed in Rare Pidyon Haben Ceremony in Bnei Brak
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By חיים רוזנבוים
What happened
In Bnei Brak, a 57-year-old man named David was finally redeemed in a rare Pidyon Haben ceremony at the Meknovka Belz synagogue after it was discovered he had never undergone the mitzvah. The Meknovka Belz Rebbe led the effort to resolve complex halachic issues and arranged the ceremony, which was conducted by the Spinka Kahana Admor and attended by many community members.
- 01A 57-year-old man named David was redeemed in a rare Pidyon Haben ceremony in Bnei Brak.
- 02David had never undergone the mitzvah of redemption since birth, discovered recently by the community.
- 03The Meknovka Belz Rebbe initiated the ceremony and addressed complex halachic questions.
- 04The Admor of Spinka Kahana served as the kohen for the redemption ceremony.
- 05The event took place after morning prayers with many Hasidim and community members present.
- 06The ceremony concluded with a celebratory gathering attended by the Rebbes and the community.
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