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What Jews May Not Benefit From
Jews are forbidden from benefiting (asur b'hana'a) in any way from:
  • Bechor (first-born male) of a Jewish-owned goat, sheep, or cow
  • Chametz on Passover
  • Idols
  • Kilei ha'kerem
  • Mixtures of milk cooked with meat
  • Orla
  • Yayin nesech and possibly stam yeinam.
 
Three Criteria for Pidyon HaBein
There are three criteria for Pidyon HaBein:
  1. First child born of a mother must be male.
    Note If a woman miscarries a fetus that has already developed limbs, any male child born after that is not considered a first-born male (bechor) and no pidyon is done.
  2. Boy must not have been born by caesarean section.
    Note A boy who was born normally after his brother was born via caesarean section is NOT a bechor.
  3. Mother may not be the daughter of a cohen or levi (priestly family or assistants) and the father may not be a cohen or levi.