Beth Din
Americannoun
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a Jewish court of law.
noun
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Judaism a rabbinical court, consisting of at least three dayanim, and having authority over such matters as divorce and conversion and other communal ecclesiastical matters such as Kashruth. It may also try civil disputes with the consent of both parties
Etymology
Origin of Beth Din
From Hebrew bēth dīn, literally, “house of law”
Example Sentences
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Although Dweck has stepped aside from a decision-making role at the Sephardic Beth Din, his role as leader of the community continues.
From The Guardian • Jun. 18, 2017
“The husband is available—he’s right in front of us—but he’s not prepared to give a get,” says Rabbi Shlomo Weissmann, director of the Beth Din of America, a leading Orthodox religious court in New York.
From Newsweek • Apr. 8, 2015
On Monday the Rabbinical Council and the Beth Din of America — a major national rabbinical court — issued a statement saying that Freundel’s conversions are valid.
From Washington Post
To the Orthodox Jew," explains Rabbi Emanuel Rackman, 51, president of Beth Din, "a Get is a must.
From Time Magazine Archive
Any Jew may bring a case before the Beth Din; indeed, it is his duty, if he is bothered about a point of the Law.
From Time Magazine Archive
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