Yeshivish glossary term
peter rechem
פטר רחם
Meaning
- first issue of the womb
- halachic firstborn status relevant to pidyon haben
Usage and context
A technical halachic term used in determining eligibility for pidyon haben.
- Category
- lifecycle - birth and bris
- Language origin
- Hebrew
Example in Yeshivish
Pidyon haben applies only when the child meets the rules of peter rechem.
Plain-English example
The redemption applies only when the child qualifies as the first issue of the womb under Jewish law.