Redemption of the Firstborn After Abortion
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Question
Greetings, honorable Rabbi! With great joy, I am pregnant with my firstborn son. I wanted to ask, if in the past I had an abortion of an unwanted pregnancy at a very early stage, is it possible to for me now to perform the redemption of the firstborn?
Answer
Hello,
If the abortion occurred within forty days from conception, the redemption of the firstborn is performed as usual.
If the abortion was after forty days from conception, the redemption is not performed. [In such a case, it is recommended to speak personally with a rabbi, as there are various details involved].
Please note! The calculation of the forty days is not from the last menstrual period, as doctors usually calculate pregnancy, but from conception.
According to accepted medical definitions, forty days are towards the end of the seventh week].
Source
Shulchan Aruch, Yoreh De'ah, Siman 305, Se'if 23