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Can the Mother perform a Pidyon Haben?... An important letter from Rabbi Eliezer Lezer Ab”d of Schwabach Germany, author of Bnei Aharon. Mainbernheim 1822 The letter is addressed to his son-in-law regarding his question whether a woman can perfrom the mitzva of Pidyon Haben [redemtion of the first born son].  His wife adds a letter in Judeo-German. Rabbi Eliezer AB”D of Schwabach in Germany was the son of Rabbi Aharon, author of 'Minchat Aharon' and Ha'Aroch Meshech', a descendent of the holy Shakh (Rabbi Shabtai Cohen). He passed away in 1823.