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* Kitzur Shulchan Aruch 164:3 writes that the Ashkenazic minhag is not to perform it at night, unless the 31st day fell out on Shabbat or [[Yom Tov]] in which case the [[Pidyon HaBen]] is performed the night after the 31st and not pushed off until the morning. | * Kitzur Shulchan Aruch 164:3 writes that the Ashkenazic minhag is not to perform it at night, unless the 31st day fell out on Shabbat or [[Yom Tov]] in which case the [[Pidyon HaBen]] is performed the night after the 31st and not pushed off until the morning. | ||
* The Noda Biyehuda YD 187 says it should be done during the day, to ensure that 29 days, | * The Noda Biyehuda YD 187 says it should be done during the day, to ensure that 29 days, | ||
* Maharsham 568:5 says because the makkat bechorot was finished during the day.</ref> | * Maharsham 568:5 says because the makkat bechorot was finished during the day.</ref> On the other hand, the Sephardic minhag is specifically to perform it at night. <ref> Yalkut Yosef Sova Semachot vol. 2 pg. 313 (YD 305:67), however, writes that Sephardic minhag is to perform a pidyon haben at night.</ref> | ||
===Shabbat=== | ===Shabbat=== | ||
# A [[Pidyon HaBen]] shouldn't be performed on Shabbat or [[Yom Tov]].<ref>Shulchan Aruch YD 305:11. The Terumat Hadeshen (no. 269) explains that a pidyon haben shouldn't take place on Shabbat because it appears like a business transaction. Even if one were to give the money before Shabbat on condition that it would be effective on Shabbat, it is still an issue because there would be doubt as to when to recite the bracha and perform the meal in honor of the pidyon haben. See [http://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=835&st=&pgnum=41 Shu"t Zekan Aharon (Walkin) vol. 1 Siman 18].</ref> However, it may be performed on Chol HaMoed. <ref>Rama YD 305:11, Kitzur Shulchan Aruch 164:3</ref> | # A [[Pidyon HaBen]] shouldn't be performed on Shabbat or [[Yom Tov]].<ref>Shulchan Aruch YD 305:11. The Terumat Hadeshen (no. 269) explains that a pidyon haben shouldn't take place on Shabbat because it appears like a business transaction. Even if one were to give the money before Shabbat on condition that it would be effective on Shabbat, it is still an issue because there would be doubt as to when to recite the bracha and perform the meal in honor of the pidyon haben. See [http://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=835&st=&pgnum=41 Shu"t Zekan Aharon (Walkin) vol. 1 Siman 18].</ref> However, it may be performed on Chol HaMoed. <ref>Rama YD 305:11, Kitzur Shulchan Aruch 164:3</ref> | ||
