December 10, 2020 – The Rabbinical Council of America, the leading membership organization of orthodox rabbis in North America, mourns the loss of its mentor and guide, the preeminent scholar and halachic authority, Rabbi Gedalia Dov Schwartz, zt”l. Rabbi Schwartz served as the Av Beth Din (head of the rabbinical court) of the Beth Din of Continue Reading »
April 30, 2020 – with thanks to the Beth Din of America When a highly unexpected event happens, a party’s contractual obligations may become difficult, unprofitable or impossible to perform. The Beth Din of America hosted a webinar on April 28, 2020, exploring the extent to which contractual obligations are modified or suspended in light Continue Reading »
Due to the Coronavirus Pandemic, the Beth Din of America has created a Shtar for the sale of Keilim in advance of Pesach, which would obviate the need for Tevilat Keilim until such time that it is safe to buy back the Keilim, and immerse in a Mikvah. Click here for the Shtar
Whereas the Beth Din of America is recognized as one of the most respected, professional and trustworthy batei din (courts of Jewish law), whose rulings are routinely accepted by many dozens of batei din and poskim (Jewish law authorities) in a wide variety Orthodox communities throughout the Jewish world; and, Whereas the Beth Din of Continue Reading »