Pidyon Haben

Posted: Thu, Feb 22 2007, 11:34 am Post subject: Pidyon Haben

We are IYH making our son's pidyon haben soon and trying to keep the costs down (especially because his bris had so many people and turned out to be quite expensive!). Instead of hiring a caterer, we are doing things ourselves. Please post any ideas you have to make a nice pidyon haben that will still be tasteful but not too expensive.

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one of my friends did deli subs.

Posted: Thu, Feb 22 2007, 1:35 pm Post subject:

We did potluck. We asked each uncle/aunt to bring one thing. We ordered cheese and fruit and I made up the platters. The largest expense (which MIL offered to provide) was the lox platter and bagels. And we kept it only family, plus our 3 cohanim.
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we did potluck too!

are you making it in the am? or right before shkiyah? if it's later, you can do soupk, too.

Posted: Thu, Feb 22 2007, 7:08 pm Post subject: re: Pidyon Haben

It's on Purim so as it is, people are being put out to come. I can't ask people to help with food too. And my MIL (who lives right near me) very strongly told me that she will not help me so I'm on my own...

Posted: Thu, Feb 22 2007, 7:27 pm Post subject:

milchig or fleishig?
I also found that bris for baby #1 had many people...so we kept the invitations low(er) for the pidyon.
we had it catered, though.
maybe you can have some friends make salads, tuna, egg salad, etc...if you're having a breakfast. then just buy bagels, cream cheese, maybe some cake?
keep it simple
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Posted: Fri, Feb 23 2007, 3:48 am Post subject: Re: re: Pidyon Haben

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Someone I know is making a pidyon haben, and does not know where to get a silver tray for the baby.
does anyone know of any gemachs?
its tomorrow, so please answer ASAP!!
Thanks!!!
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Posted: Tue, Jun 26 2007, 6:26 pm Post subject:

ask someone who has large leichter! that's usually what's used! the tray from underneath!