Beth Din

[bet deen]

noun

1. a Jewish court of law.

Beth Din

/ bet din, bɛθ dɪn /

noun

1. 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

Word History and Origins

Origin of Beth Din¹

From Hebrew bēth dīn, literally, “house of law”

Word History and Origins

Origin of Beth Din¹

from Hebrew, literally: house of judgment

Example Sentences

The Church of England's ecclesiastical courts have jurisdiction over some aspects of church property and criminal conduct by clergy while Jewish religious tribunals, known as Beth Din, are a voluntary religious tribunal where individuals can resolve disputes based on Jewish law.

From BBC

Mr Krausz is a retired Jewish judge, known as a dayan, who was involved with Manchester Beth Din, a body which oversees matters of Jewish family law and other issues within the Jewish community.

From BBC

Manchester Beth Din said Mr Krausz was no longer associated with it but declined to comment further.

From BBC

Mr. Rapaport said that it was only to be expected that a judge would look unfavorably on someone who reneged on an original agreement, even if that agreement was signed in a beth din.

From New York Times

Ms. Weisberger and her husband had originally gone to a Jewish court, known as a beth din, to receive a divorce in 2008.

From New York Times