Resources

Beth Din of America Documents

Policy RULES AND PROCEDURES OF THE BETH DIN OF AMERICA The Rules and Procedures governing dinei torah (arbitration proceedings) before the Beth Din of America.
Policy 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

Articles, Sample Decisions and
Informational Brochures

Form HETER ISKA MATERIALS A form of heter iska, which allows for the charging of interest-like fees among Jews in business transactions.
Form 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...
Form STANDARD BINDING ARBITRATION AGREEMENT Form of binding arbitration agreement for the adjudication of disputes before a Beth Din panel.
Form GET CONTINGENCY LANGUAGE This document contains recommended language making a divorce settlement agreement contingent on the giving of a Get.
Form ARBITRATION PROVISION FOR INCLUSION IN CONTRACTS This provision may be incorporated in contracts and settlement agreements, and provides for the resolution of disputes under such . . .
Form PRENUP NOTIFICATION LANGUAGE This document contains recommended language for notification regarding the support obligation for prenups signed using forms after the May 2008 update.
Resource THE JOURNAL OF THE BETH DIN OF AMERICA A periodical that contains articles on Jewish jurisprudence and beit din practice, with a particular emphasis on the policies and practices of the Beth Din of...
Resource SAMPLE DECISIONS OF THE BETH DIN OF AMERICA Anonymized versions of actual din torah (arbitration) decisions issued by the Beth Din of America, published periodically in The Journal of the Beth Din of America
Resource 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...
Resource LAYMAN’S GUIDE TO DINEI TORAH (BETH DIN ARBITRATION PROCEEDINGS) A practical guide to dinei torah (arbitration proceedings) at the Beth Din of America.
Resource ARBITRATION AT THE BETH DIN OF AMERICA A pamphlet published by the Beth Din of America explaining the din torah process.
Resource EXPLAINING JEWISH DIVORCE A pamphlet published by the Beth Din of America explaining the process of Jewish divorce.
Resource 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.
Resource theprenup.org Website with forms and information pertaining to the halachic prenuptial agreement promulgated by the Beth Din of America
Resource LIST OF ATTORNEYS This document contains a list of attorneys who have appeared in matters before the Beth Din of America.