- How Cases are Brought to Beth Din
- Layman’s Guide to Dinei Torah (Beth Din arbitration
proceedings)
The Mizrahi Netzarim International
Rabbinical Council®
provides arbitration & mediation. handling dispute
resolution with confidentiality, competence, fairness and
integrity.
Types
of Cases
The Beth Din arbitrates a wide range of disputes among
parties. These cases include: Business, commercial (such as
Hebrew employer-employee, landlord-tenant, real property,
business interference, breach of contract, breach of
fiduciary duty, investor mismanagement, defective
merchandise and unfair competition disputes ect), communal
(such as netzarim rabbinic contract disputes, leadership
disputes, religious and cultural disputes, destruction of
property, defamation of character, ethical and moral
accusations and violations of Hebrew Law by members, clergy
and businesses, constitutional law in regards to the sacred
Mosaic Covenant and other congregational issues) and
familial (such as family business, inheritance and
matrimonial) disputes, and family law(Ketubahs, Gets, Child
custody, property inheritance and rights, domestic violence
etc).
Cases are heard by a panel of one to three Shophatim
(arbitration judges)
Expert Arbitration Shaphatim
The Shophatim who sit on cases may include leading
authorities on Jewish law, as well as lawyers and
businessmen who are familiar with secular law and
contemporary commercial practices. When appropriate, the
Beth Din will either include expert professionals on an
arbitration panel, or consult them as expert witnesses.
Cases are decided under Jewish-Israelite law, both Netzarim
and rabbinical.
Procedural Fairness
The Beth Din maintains an impartial and confidential
relationship with each of its clients. Hearings proceed in
conformity with the Rules and Procedures of the Beth Din.
Legally Binding Rulings
Prior to having a case heard by the Beth Din, litigants
are required to enter into a binding arbitration agreement.
The Beth Din conducts its proceedings in a manner that is
consistent with the requirements of secular arbitration law,
so that the rulings of the Beth Din are legally binding and
enforceable in the secular court system.
To bring a case to Mizrahi Netzarim
International Rabbinical Council®
, complete and submit an Application to Open a Din Torah
Case. For further information about the din torah
process click on How Cases are Brought to Beth Din, or read
the Layman’s Guide to Dinei Torah (Beth Din arbitration
proceedings). If you have any questions about the din
torah process, please contact the Beth Din.