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Firstborn
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Parashat Bo: The Last Plagues, Passover, and the Exodus Begins
Parashat Bo brings the final three plagues — locusts, darkness, and the death of the firstborn — the institution of Passover, and the dramatic moment when Israel finally walks free from Egypt.
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Pidyon HaBen: The Ceremony of Redeeming the Firstborn Son
Pidyon HaBen — 'Redemption of the Son' — is the ancient Jewish ceremony in which a firstborn son is symbolically redeemed from a Kohen on the thirty-first day of life. Explore the biblical origins, ritual details, and enduring meaning of this rare lifecycle event.
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