Arbitration Services (“Beis Din”) According to Halacha

The following rabbis and professionals have agreed to serve as arbitrators, either individually or as a panel, in accordance with Halacha. This list is not exhaustive; individuals wishing to volunteer their services are invited to do so formally in writing.

In most cases, this service is provided free of charge to enable a Psak Din (Arbitration Award) to be registered in the civil courts and to then be enforced as any other judgement of the court. The parties will have to enter into a written Arbitration Agreement setting out the parameters of the arbitration.

Arbitrations may be conducted in person or via video conference, according to the needs and convenience of the parties.

Available Arbitrators:

•  Rabbi Yoel Kahan, Dayan, and Moreh Tzedek of Vayatziv Avrohom

• Rabbi Yehuda Katz, Rov, Dayan, and Moreh Tzedek of Vayatziv Avrohom

• Rabbi Mendel Raskin, Rov, Dayan and Moreh Tzedek of Chabad Bentleigh, Melbourne

• Mr. Dov Silberman, Commercial Lawyer and Graded Arbitrator, Resolution Institute (Melbourne)

•  Rabbi Shabsi Tayar, Dayan and Moreh Tzedek (Chabad), Melbourne

•  Rabbi Zvi Telsner, Dayan and Moreh Tzedek (Chabad), Melbourne

Important Note:
Hazmonos issued by Mehadr Beis Din Tribunal are unique in that they carry the halachic authority necessary to compel a Respondent to either accept the invitation, secure the claimant’s agreement to an alternative Beis Din, or request a Zablo, where each party chooses an arbitrator, and these two choose the third.

By contrast, most other Batei Din offer their services only on a paid basis. A hazmono from such a Beis Din does not obligate the Respondent to accept their invitation, regardless of any assertions to the contrary. Since participation is conditioned on payment, such a hazmono has no binding force; and any pressure applied to compel attendance constitutes a form of gezel (extortion).

Not only is the recipient under no obligation to accept such an invitation, he is also not required to propose an alternative Beis Din and most definitely cannot be compelled to participate in a Zablo where the boirerim lack impartiality.