Picture No | 12017382 |
Date | 1926 |
Description | The Beth Din or Court of the Chief Rabbi |
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The world's oldest tribunal, dating from the time of Moses. The Beth Din or Court of the Chief Rabbi. It was a form of Jewish tribunal for religious and civil disputes; Beth Din decisions were never disputed by the Jewish community and were upheld in all Government courts of justice.
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Source | Illustration by Brian de Grineau in The Illustrated London News, 14th August 1926, page 296-297 |
Credit | © Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans |
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