The Torah, in the Book of Numbers, explains pidyon haben (redemption of the firstborn son; Numbers 3:40–51). Originally, the eldest son in each family was designated to serve in the Temple. After the ...

When you ask a firstborn to review a book about firstborns, the chances are high that he will either enthusiastically support the book—if it aligns with his personal experience—or become defensive if ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Pnc / Getty Images We know that birth order can have a big effect on a person’s experience growing up within their family. It’s ...

But let's be honest, there are some struggles that only the firstborn child can truly understand. This isn't about complaining but recognising the unique experiences that come with being the firstborn ...

OLD TESTAMENT & ART: Exodus’ most devastating plague exposes the price of resistance to God — and why the loss of the firstborn struck at the very heart of Egypt. Charles Sprague Pearce, “Lamentations ...