Kdei Dmeihem – Limitations on the amount of ransom payment:[1] It is ruled in the Mishneh[2] and Poskim[3] that the sages instituted that one may not redeem a captive for more than his value [i.e. Kdei Dimeihem]. [This applies whether the captive is a man or a woman, and applies […]
4. Bris Mila on Yom Tov
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Parents want Bris to be delayed so they can travel to the Bris, must one listen to his parents?
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What to do with the excess money that was collected for a captive
If more money than needed was collected for a captive:[1] When collecting money for a specific captive any extra money collected belongs to the captive. However, in times of need, the community leaders may decide to use the money for other purposes. ____________________________________________ [1] Michaber Y.D. 253:6; Mishneh Shekalim 3a […]
Paying back the person who paid the ransom money
Paying back the redeemer:[1] An individual who was redeemed from captivity by his friend has an obligation to pay him back if he has the financial capability of doing so.[2] He is obligated to pay back his friend immediately even before going to court, and if he has a legal […]
Selling a Torah scroll for the sake of Pidyon Shvuyin
Selling a Torah scroll for the sake of Pidyon Shvuyin:[1] It is permitted for one to even sell a Torah scroll for the sake of redeeming a captive, [even though in general it is forbidden for one to sell a Torah scroll unless one needs the money to get married […]
Selling a Shul or Beis Midrash for the sake of Pidyon Shvuyin
Selling a Shul or Beis Midrash for the sake of Pidyon Shvuyin:[1] One may use the funds that were donated, or even sell the building materials, such as wood and stone, that were purchased for the sake of building a synagogue [or Beis Midrash[2]], for the sake of redeeming a […]
Re-directing collected funds for the sake of redeeming a captive
Re-directing collected funds for the sake of redeeming the captive:[1] Being that there is no greater Mitzvah than redeeming a captive, therefore, one may even use money that had already been collected for the sake of another Mitzvah, whatever it may be, and redirect its use in order to redeem […]
Raising money to redeem a captive
Raising the money to redeem the captive: Precedence over other charities to the poor:[1] Giving ransom money to redeem a captive takes precedence over giving charity to feed[2] and clothe paupers. [However, those Jews which are found in midst of a war or plague and as a result are found […]
Pidyon Shvuyin – Redeeming Jewish children from Muslim homes [Yad Leachim, Irgun Lahava]:
Redeeming Jewish children from Muslim homes [Yad Leachim, Irgun Lahava]: Another type of Pidyon Shvuyim which exists today in Israel is the redeeming of assimilated Jewish mothers and their Jewish children from the home of the abusive Muslim father. Unfortunately, there exists thousands of Jewish girls who have married Arabs […]
