Read our Rules & Procedures here and our fees here.
Why go to Bet Din?
If two Jewish people are stuck in a monetary dispute that they cannot resolve on their own, Instead of letting the relationship sour and get emotional, the best course of action is to resolve it through the help of an objective third-party. The Torah prohibits them from seeking resolution via non-Jewish courts; the correct forum for resolving all monetary matters is in a Jewish court, a Bet Din, which functions according to Torah law. For more basic info, see this guide.
Badatz Meorot HaMishpat is one such forum.
What does a Din Torah (hearing) in the Bet Din look like?
The parties appear before the panel of Dayanim (judges/arbitrators), the plaintiff states his claims and provides any evidence he has, the defendant responds in turn, and the parties go back and forth until all claims and counterclaims have been exhausted. The Dayanim will ask each side questions to understand their positions throughout. After the hearing, the Dayanim write a Pesak (judgement), which is then sent to both parties.
Read our Rules & Procedures here.
Where do the Din Torah hearings take place?
In person Dinei Torah are held in Queens, NY, but the Bet Din is ready and available to conduct hearings on Zoom, as well. We have Dayanim from all over the USA and Israel available to us on Zoom. Conducting hearings via video conference is easy and comfortable for everybody.
Is Bet Din expensive?
Not at all. Most cases can be heard in a single 1-2 hour hearing, which can be scheduled fairly quickly if both sides are ready to appear.
See our fee schedule here.