Pidyon HaBen
The 31st day
Your firstborn son is one month old. Following halacha, you redeem him from a Kohen for 5 silver coins — a ceremony rich in history, short, intimate, bringing family and friends together around a meal (seudat mitzvah). Tov handles the invitation, the RSVP, and the WhatsApp distribution — you handle the ceremony itself.
Why Tov for a Pidyon HaBen
For a
rare moment
Short ceremony, precise timing
The Pidyon ceremony lasts 15-20 minutes — halacha requires precise timing (day 31 or later, never before). Tov lets you specify the exact time + location (synagogue, home, or anywhere else).
Family + Kohen + friends
A Pidyon typically gathers 30-60 people: close family, the officiating Kohen, intimate friends. The digital RSVP gives you the exact headcount for the meal that follows.
Hebrew for traditional guests
The Pidyon is a biblical mitzvah with an often religious audience. The Tov invitation detects each guest's browser language and shows the Hebrew version (with Frank Ruhl Libre fonts + RTL) for those who need it.
Questions for new parents
Your questions,
our answers.
Who needs to do a Pidyon HaBen?
Halachic tradition: the father of a firstborn son, unless the father is a Kohen or Levi, or the mother descends from a Kohen or Levi. The ceremony takes place on the 31st day after birth (or later, never before).
Where does the ceremony take place?
At home, at the synagogue, or in a rented venue — you choose. The ceremony itself is short (15-20 min) and is followed by a seudat mitzvah (meal) with the guests.
How do I find a Kohen?
Ask your rabbi or your synagogue — every community has several Kohanim. Many gladly officiate a Pidyon, it's an important mitzvah.
How many people to invite?
The classic format is intimate — 30 to 60 people. Close family + the Kohen + a few friends. Tov scales without issue if you want to invite 100 or more, but tradition keeps it intimate.
Mazal tov on the birth
Announce the Pidyon
now.
30 days to prepare. 5 minutes to create the invitation. Free.