Legal Institutions
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| Has Abstract | The Jewish courts of Eastern Europe were for centuries a central dimension of autonomous Jewish life in the region: a fully functioning judicial system exercised authority over many aspects of Jewish communal life. The Jewish court system gradually fell into a state of decline, however, and by the early part of the twentieth century was limited in its authority to matters of ritual and family law. Earlier, the rabbinical courts (Heb., bate din; sg., bet din) and lay courts of individual communities and the regional courts of each medinah (province) not only determined matters of ritual law, but also served as the central courts with respect to commercial matters, family law, intercommunal disputes, and even many criminal matters. | yivo |
| is Represents of | 1232749 | ep |
| Title | Legal Institutions | yivo |
| is Owl Same As of | 1232749 | ep |
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| Core Pref Label | Legal Institutions | yivo |
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