Court of Jewish Law. Nowadays, they mostly adjudicate civil disputes, and are composed of 3 judges. Their decisions are halachically binding, and in most cases, legally as well.
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Is it a sin to escape the death penalty?
If someone is sentenced to death by a Jewish court and is being held prisoner until the sentence can be carried out, if he escapes, is that a sin for him?
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Is it a mitzvah to save someone from execution by Beth Din?
I am wondering how the laws of pikuach nefesh might apply to a situation of mitath beth din. Would bystanders be obliged to save the condemned from his lawful execution? What about members of the beth ...
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Which beis din can declare items Hefker?
There is a rule that Hefker Beis Din Hefker, that a court can declare items ownerless.
What are the requirements for a Beis Din to declare items ownerless?
Are there any courts nowadays with such ...
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Relations among King David, the Sanhedrin, and the high priest
Do we have any historical source that discusses the relations among King David, the Sanhedrin during his reign, and the high priest during his reign? Were they on friendly terms? Was there a power ...
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If a Beis Din Makes a Mistake When Calculating Kiddush HaChodesh, Does it Count?
On one hand, the Rambam says (in 2:10)
Once the court sanctifies the new month, it remains sanctified regardless of whether they erred unwittingly, they were led astray [by false witnesses], or ...
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Turn yourself in for a capital offense?
This question assumes that one should accept his punishment after being convicted of a capital offense.
Should one turn himself in to (Jewish) authorities after committing an offense for which he ...
