This, my first born son,

is the first issue of his mother's womb,

and the Holy One, blessed is He

has commanded to redeem him,

as it is said:

And those that are to be redeemed of them,

from a month old shall you redeem them,

according to your estimation,

for the money of five silver shekalim,

of the shekel of the Sanctuary

which is equal to twenty *geirah.*¹

footnotes: ¹ Numbers 18:16.

And it is said:

Sanctify unto me all the firstborn,

whatsoever opens the womb

among the Children of Israel,

both of man and of beast is Mine.²

footnotes: ² Exodus 13:2.

Which do you prefer,

to give me your firstborn son

who is the first issue of his mother's womb,

or would you rather redeem him

for five shekalim,

as you are required to do by the Torah?

I wish to redeem my son

and here is the value of his redemption

which I am required to give

according to the Torah.

Blessed are You, Adonoy

our God, King of the Universe,

Who sanctified us with His commandments

and commanded us concerning

the redemption of the [firstborn] son.

Blessed are You, Adonoy

our God, King of the Universe,

Who has kept us alive and sustained us

and brought us to this time.

This is instead of that,

this is in exchange for that,

this is pardoned for that.

May this child enter into life,

into the [study of] Torah,

chupah [the nuptial canopy] and good deeds.

Amein.

May God make you

as Ephraim and Menashe.

Adonoy bless you and guard you.

Adonoy shine His countenance upon you

and be gracious unto you.

Adonoy turn His countenance toward you

and grant you peace.

Adonoy is your guardian;

Adonoy is your shelter at your right hand.

For length of days

and years of life and peace,

will He add to you.

Adonoy will guard you from all evil,

He will preserve your soul.

Blessed are You, Adonoy

our God, King of the Universe,

Who creates the fruit of the vine.