Introduction Of Jewish Bet Din, Its Kinds, And Historical Importance

Publié par Unknown on mardi 13 février 2018

By Kimberly Murray


It was evident that enforcement of laws and legal systems existed. The authorized person, with an authority and power vested on them, already became instruments on enforcement of various policies and rulings. Even in modern age, these are still applied in every legal decision that they are going to make.

A large group of wise men gathered at a hill beside the old biblical city. That marked the beginning of the Jewish Bet Din, a home where the law resides. It is said to be vested with an absolute command in matters that are civil and religious in nature. It had taken dominance in all communities and cities of the nation.

During the old times, there was a convoluted series of courts. They have three known types. The first two are the Sanhedrin and Sanhedrin Ketana. There is no specific name for the third one but this article provides a description of it.

Sanhedrin is known as the highest form of court. As written earlier, it was composed of a large group of wise men called the sage who had meetings on a holy mount. The seventy one wise men took over the court until a religious leader and prophet wooed them to join him in governing the whole nation. Thus, he became their leader who is authorized to make a final judgment on specific legal matters. As years went by, a nasi was appointed to replace him and acted as a leader of a group.

The little version of Sanhedrin is the one next to the first type. Twenty judges are composing it. The largest cities have been the meeting place of these judges who would come from different courts. This was done to discuss on the important matters related to enforcement of rules and regulations and policies. Monetary and corporal penalties can be imposed. Just like the higher form, these courts can even impose death penalties, if ever there is a very grave violence.

The smaller cities or villages were composed of mainly one hundred twenty men or less, most of which are adults. These, on the other hand, had the smallest courts that comprised of three judges. They could be more than three if the number of remaining ones is odd. Their judges, however, were not allowed to impose monetary punishments but not on corporal and capital types.

Regardless of these types, however, religious matters are the main concerns here. These are known collectively as dine Torah. In other communities and walks of life, these are enforced. These have become their guide to make the right decisions on different cases. The level of authority and jurisdiction are still taken into consideration when applying them in certain area.

This system was not entirely abolished. Instead, it was under a care of knowledgeable rabbi scholars. Because they have the power to supervise and regulate it, they also have the power to make judicial decisions on different cases, answer questions about some provisions of a law, and address concerns. One example of these concerns is the problem on your marriage life or divorce.

Although it has lots of actions that restrict a particular action or event, this is still regarded as one of essential constituents on the regulation of way of life, whether personal, religious, or marital in kind. Resolving disputes are also part of its function. Their viability on a community depends on the factors, whether social, political or even economic.




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