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Pidyon Peter Chamor in Yerushalayim

Jews attend a ceremony called the 'Redemption of the first born donkey' or in Hebrew 'Pidyon Peter Chamor' in Jerusalem on August 10, 2016. The tradition of the Redemption of the first born donkey is part of the 613 laws commemorated in the Jewish Bible. Photo by Yaakov Cohen/Flash90 *** Local Caption *** פדיון פטר חמור ירושלים הרב בצרי טקס
A Pidyon Peter Chamor was held in Yeshivas Chevron in Yerushalayim, Wednesday. Seated at left, Hagaon Harav Dovid Cohen, Rosh Yeshivah, Yeshivas Chevron. Speaking is Hagaon Harav Davd Batzri, Rosh Yeshivah, Yeshivat HaShalom. (Yaakov Cohen/Flash90)
Jews attend a ceremony called the 'Redemption of the first born donkey' or in Hebrew 'Pidyon Peter Chamor' in Jerusalem on August 10, 2016. The tradition of the Redemption of the first born donkey is part of the 613 laws commemorated in the Jewish Bible. Photo by Yaakov Cohen/Flash90 *** Local Caption *** פדיון פטר חמור ירושלים הרב בצרי טקס
Adorning the donkey before the Pidyon Peter Chamor. (Yaakov Cohen/Flash90)