A new beis din has been launched in Yerushalayim for the neighborhoods of Mattersdorf, Undsdorf, Belz, Sanz, Ganei Geula, Yirmiyahu, Minchas Yitzchak, and Kaduri. The new Beis Din Tzedek will hear matters dealing with the day-to-day lives of the residents of these frum areas, headed by the rabbonim from these same communities; HaGaon HaRav Yisrael Ganz, HaGaon HaRav Shammai Kehas Gross, HaGaon HaRav Yisrael Berger, HaGaon HaRav Chaim Bunim Shatz, and HaGaon HaRav Naftali Kupshitz.

The need for the new beis din arose due to the increase in the population of the areas mentioned, with hundreds of new families arising. The new beis din hopes to ‘supervise’ the matters that arise from time-to-time in the areas mentioned.

The rabbonim of the beis din gathered on this past motzei Shabbos, parshas Chukas, officially launching the beis din and sharing words with participants. The event was hosted in the home of Rav Gantz.

(YWN Israel Desk – Jerusalem)