Yeshivish glossary term
beis din
בית דין
Meaning
- rabbinical court
- Jewish-law court
Alternate spellings
beit din, beth din, bais din
Usage and context
A court of dayanim that adjudicates matters under Jewish law; scope and authority depend on context.
- Category
- religious legal system
- Language origin
- Hebrew
Example in Yeshivish
The matter was brought to a beis din.
Plain-English example
The matter was brought before a rabbinical court.