MES in 5: Pidyon HaBen for a Baby in an Incubator - Oct 5, 2016 - Can one perform a pidyon haben for a baby in an incubator on the 31st day post-birth? According to halacha, is an incubator considered a medical treatment or an extension of the mother’s uterus? Does this definition of an incubator impact the timing of the pidyon haben? In this podcast, Adira Koppel discusses the mitzvah of pidyon haben and introduces the halachic issue of performing a pidyon haben for baby in an incubator. MES in 5 is a project run by MES's Medical Halachic Committee (MHC) that seeks to bring greater knowledge of the intersection of medicine and halacha in quick and easy 5-minute podcasts! Look out for a new podcast each Wednesday!