Regarding the sale of firstborn animals to a non-Jew before their birth.

Date: 6 Tevet 5593

From: Rabbi Moshe Sofer

To: Rabbi Shmuel Pinchas

Description

The responsum discusses the halachic permissibility of a farmer selling two cows to a non-Jew before they gave birth, raising questions about the status of the firstborn animals and the validity of the sale given the laws of 'bekhorah' (firstborn offering).

Source: Shu"t Chasam Sofer Collected §28

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