Yeshivish glossary term
chamisha selaim
חמשה סלעים
Meaning
- five selaim used for pidyon haben
- prescribed redemption payment
Alternate spellings
five selaim, chamishah selaim
Usage and context
The Torah-prescribed redemption amount for pidyon haben; practical valuation of the silver is a halachic matter.
- Category
- lifecycle - birth and bris
- Language origin
- Hebrew
Example in Yeshivish
The father gave the kohen chamisha selaim.
Plain-English example
The father gave the kohen the prescribed five-sela redemption value.