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A Popular Dictionary of Judaism

FIRST-BORN

Jewish law recognises the special status of the first-born male. He is entitled to a double portion of the inheritance (*Deut 21:15) and traditionally is dedicated to *God. (See *PIDYON HA-BEN).

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First-Born from A Popular Dictionary of Judaism. ISBN: 0-203-98620-2. Published: 2005–05–04. ©2009 Taylor and Francis. All rights reserved.



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