Beth Din

American  

[bet deen] / ˈbɛt ˈdin /

noun

1. a Jewish court of law.

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Beth Din British  

/ 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

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Etymology

Origin of Beth Din

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

Example Sentences

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

If all else fails, Beth Din will go ahead with the Get ceremony, originally prescribed by Talmudic scholars of Biblical times.

From Time Magazine Archive

Beth Din at first intended to take only divorces involving religious problems.

From Time Magazine Archive