Forms and Publications

Beth Din of America Documents

• Rules and Procedures of the Beth Din of America
  The Rules and Procedures governing dinei torah (arbitration proceedings) before the Beth Din of America.
• Application to Open a Din Torah Proceeding
  This application should be completed and submitted to initiate a din torah (arbitration proceeding) before the Beth Din of America.
• Beth Din of America Standards and Guidelines for Get Proceedings
  A statement of principles to which the Beth Din of America adheres in the administering of get proceedings.
• Standard Binding Arbitration Agreement
  A form of binding arbitration agreement for the adjudication of disputes before a Beth Din panel.
• Sample Arbitration Provision
  This provision may be incorporated in contracts and settlement agreements, and provides for the resolution of disputes under such agreements before the Beth Din of America.
• Get Contingency Language
  This document contains recommended language making a divorce settlement agreement contingent on the giving of a get.
• Section VII Notification Language
  This document contains recommended language for notification regarding the support obligation for prenups signed using forms after the May 2008 update.

Articles and Decisions

• Severence Pay and Jewish Law
  This decision of the Beth Din was published in Tradition. The article provides some background about Jewish law and severance, but does not necessarily reflect the views of all dayanim of the Beth Din of America. It is published here with permission of the Rabbinical Council of America.
   

The BDA Prenuptial Agreement

For more information regarding the Beth Din of America Prenuptial Agreement and for forms of the agreement, click on:

Informational Brochures

• Layman’s Guide to Dinei Torah (Beth Din arbitration proceedings)
  A practical guide to dinei torah (arbitration proceedings) at the Beth Din of America.  The purpose of this guide is to give basic information about the din torah process.  It is not intended to replace or supplement the Rules and Procedures of the Beth Din of America and is not a legally binding document upon the parties or the Beth Din, although the Beth Din of America generally follows the procedures outlined in this document.
• Explaining Jewish Divorce
  A pamphlet published by the Beth Din of America explaining the process of Jewish divorce.
• Frequently Asked Questions Regarding Jewish Divorce
  A pamphlet published by the Beth Din of America answering some of the most frequently asked questions about the get process.

Jewish Law Forms and Publications

• Pruzbul
  An instrument signed before the Rosh Hashana immediately following a Shemitta year, to enable one to collect loans after Rosh Hashana.  See the included explanation for more information.
• Halachic Will Materials
  An article by Rabbi Mordechai Willig on the Halacha of Wills; the form of shtar chov drafted by Rabbi Willig to be executed in connection with a secular will; and a related article by Rabbi Aryeh Weil and Martin Shenkman including a version of the previously referenced form. The Beth Din recommends consultation with an estate lawyer concerning tax and secular law ramifications. Please contact the Beth Din if you have any questions.
• Heter Iska Materials
  A form of heter iska, which allows for the charging of interest-like fees among Jews in business transactions.