The Beth Din

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Recall questions on what a Beth Din and a dayan are, the matters brought before the court and the role of the Beth Din in granting a get.

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1. 1

   Define the term Beth Din.

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   A Jewish court of law, normally composed of three rabbinic judges.

2. 2

   Define the term dayan.

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   A rabbinic judge who sits on a Beth Din.

3. 3

   Give four matters that come before a Beth Din.

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   Conversion to Judaism, the granting of a religious divorce, the supervision of kashrut, and the arbitration of disputes between Jews.

4. 4

   What is a get, and why must a Beth Din be involved?

   Model answer

   A get is the Jewish bill of divorce, and the Beth Din oversees its writing and delivery so that the marriage is validly ended in Jewish law.

5. 5

   What is the position of a woman who is one of the agunot?

   Model answer

   She is a woman whose husband will not grant her a get, or whose death cannot be proved, so she remains bound in a marriage she cannot leave.

6. 6

   How does a Beth Din supervise kashrut?

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   It licenses producers and caterers, employs inspectors, and issues a hekhsher certifying that a product meets the dietary laws.

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