A firstborn male donkey needs to be redeemed by giving a Cohen a sheep in its stead.
Even if the sheep costs a fraction of the price of the donkey, it can be used.
If one does not own a sheep, one can give the Cohen the monetary value of the donkey.
If the donkey belongs to a Cohen or Levi it need not be redeemed.
Applies to Israelites, everywhere, always
Verse: "...and a firstborn donkey redeem with a sheep" (Shemot 34:20) - "...the firstborns... shall be yours" (Bemidbar 18:15)
Source: The Chafetz-Chaim's Sefer haMitzvot haKatzar; Positive Mitzvah 55
Shabbat Shalom
- Danny
Thursday, 5 Tamuz 5770
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