Commentary for Kiddushin 58:5
בשלמא לר' יהודה כדקאמר טעמא אלא רבנן מאי טעמייהו דאמר קרא (שמות לד, כ) כל בכור בניך תפדה והדר לא יראו פני ריקם
As for R'Judah, it is well, the reason being as he states. But what is the reason of the Rabbis? - Because Scripture states: All the firstborn of thy sons thou shalt redeem,<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Ex. XXXIV, 20.');"><sup>6</sup></span> and only then is it stated, and none shall appear before me empty.<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Ibid. With reference to the Festival pilgrimage.');"><sup>7</sup></span>
Daf Shevui to Kiddushin
R. Judah explains why the mitzvah of the pilgrimage takes precedence. But the rabbis do not explain their opinion. Therefore, the Talmud explains that it simply follows the order of the verse—first the verse says redeem your son, and then it instructs people to go on the pilgrimage.
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