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===Choosing a Kohen=== | ===Choosing a Kohen=== | ||
# The child should be redeemed from a male kohen and not from a female kohenet<ref> Aruch Hashulchan 305:3, Yalkut Yosef Sova Semachot vol. 2 pg. 229, Rambam Bikkurim 1:10, Rosh Bechorot 8:4, Sefer Hachinuch Mitzva 392, Shu"t Harashba 1:836, Radbaz 4:196. According to one opinion in Tosafot Kiddushin 8a, and Pesachim 49b however, it seems that a female kohenet can be used.<br /> | # Ideally, the father should choose a kohen who is a talmid chacham. <ref> Migdal Oz 6:2, Yalkut Yosef Sova Semachot vol. 2 pg. 296, [http://www.dailyhalacha.com/displayRead.asp?readID=2261 Rabbi Eli Mansour]</ref>However, if he cannot find one he should use any kohen and should not wait for a talmid chacham.<ref> Pidyon Haben Kehilchato 5:7, Yalkut Yosef Sova Semachot vol. 2 pg. 296, [http://www.dailyhalacha.com/displayRead.asp?readID=2261 Rabbi Eli Mansour] </ref> Furthermore, if one has a relative who is a Kohen, he may be given preference over a Torah scholar, even if he is ignorant in Torah, in the interest of avoiding strife and hard feelings.<ref>Pidyon Haben Kehilchato 5:10, Yalkut Yosef Sova Semachot vol. 2 pg. 296, [http://www.dailyhalacha.com/displayRead.asp?readID=2261 Rabbi Eli Mansour]</ref> | ||
# The child should be redeemed from a male kohen and not from a female kohenet.<ref> Aruch Hashulchan 305:3, Yalkut Yosef Sova Semachot vol. 2 pg. 229, Rambam Bikkurim 1:10, Rosh Bechorot 8:4, Sefer Hachinuch Mitzva 392, Shu"t Harashba 1:836, Radbaz 4:196. According to one opinion in Tosafot Kiddushin 8a, and Pesachim 49b however, it seems that a female kohenet can be used.<br /> | |||
Shu"t Chatam Sofer YD 301 suggests that if one is concerned that he will not find a male Kohen, he can give the money to a female kohenet on condition that if he doesn't find a male kohen afterwards, that this will fulfill his obligation but if he does find another male kohen, he will give him money as well</ref> | Shu"t Chatam Sofer YD 301 suggests that if one is concerned that he will not find a male Kohen, he can give the money to a female kohenet on condition that if he doesn't find a male kohen afterwards, that this will fulfill his obligation but if he does find another male kohen, he will give him money as well</ref> | ||
# The poskim differ as to whether a kohen under the age of thirteen can receive the pidyon <ref>see Aruch Hashulchan 305:13 </ref>. | # The poskim differ as to whether a kohen under the age of thirteen can receive the pidyon. <ref>see Aruch Hashulchan 305:13 and Yalkut Yosef Sova Semachot vol. 2 pg. 298-300 </ref> All agree that a kohen who is unmarried is still eligible. <ref> Yalkut Yosef Sova Semachot vol. 2 pg. 298</ref> | ||
# Some poskim say that you may not use a kohen who desecrates shabbat publicly. <ref>Shevet Halevi 2:172 </ref> | # Some poskim say that you may not use a kohen who desecrates shabbat publicly. <ref>Otzar Pidyon Haben 6:12, Shevet Halevi 2:172, Yalkut Yosef Sova Semachot vol. 2 pg. 297, [http://www.dailyhalacha.com/displayRead.asp?readID=2261 Rabbi Eli Mansour] </ref> | ||
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