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613 Concepts: Maharit Algazi: Pidyon ha-Ben |
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 The 2nd of Adar is the Yahrtzeit of Rav Yom Tov (ben Yisrael Yaakov) Algazi, the Maharit Algazi (1727-1802), one of the main students of the famed kabbalist Rabbi Shalom Sharabi. Stemming from a long line of great
Torah sages originating in Spain, his father was av beis din in Izmir, Turkey for over 40 years before being appopinted Rishon Letzion in Yerushalyim. Rav Yom Tov was born in Izmir, and studied together with Rav Chaim Yosef Dovid Azulai (the Chida) as a youth. In 1758, he was appointed rosh yeshiva of Neveh Shalom. In 1782, after the petira of Rav Shalom Sharabi, Rav Yom Tov was appointed rosh yeshiva of Beis Kel and served as Rishon LeTzion following the petira of Rav Rephael Meyuchas. He left behind a legacy of piskei halacha – Shu”t Simchas Yom Tov, Hilchos Yom Tov, and Kedushas Yom Tov. He left one son (Rav Yaakov) and 3 daughters.
Is it permitted to break up the five Sela’im of the Pidyon ha’Ben and give it to a number of Kohanim?
The Minchas Chinuch says that one may do as long as each Kohen receives at least a Shaveh Peruta. The Maharit Algazi says that even if the first Kohen who received the money lost or spent the money by the time you completed giving the five Sela’im to the last Kohen it is a valid Pidyon as long as the money was given after thirty days. However if the money was given to the Kohen prior to thirty days it is only a valid Pidyon if the Kohen still had the money when the child reached thirty days old.
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