Honoring Adopted Bechor
Question
The Halacha states that there is a mitzvah to honor first born brothers. My question is, does this apply if the oldest brother is adopted? What if the oldest brother who is adopted is a first born from his mother? What if there is a brother who is a first born from his mother but not the oldest brother Among the family, do you have to honor both him and the biological oldest brother?
Answers
An adopted child is not a biological sibling and there is no obligation to honor him as the Bechor. This is so even if the adopted child is the first-born son from his biological parents.
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