http://ask.metafilter.com/tags/baisdin Questions tagged with 'baisdin' at Ask MetaFilter. Thu, 17 May 2007 11:09:01 -0800 Thu, 17 May 2007 11:09:01 -0800 en-us http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 60 http://ask.metafilter.com/62853/Can%2DI%2Dget%2Da%2Dget What does "bais din tzedek umishpot" mean and why is it posted in a courthouse? On the first floor of the civil court building in Brooklyn, NY, there is a sign posted next to the elevators with these words. Googling the whole phrase turned up nothing, but googling the individual words reveal that bais din is a rabbinical court, and tzedek umishpot is righteousness and justice. Is there a rabbinical court at 141 Livingston Street? If so, that seems a little weird from a separation of church and state standpoint. tag:ask.metafilter.com,2007:site.62853 Thu, 17 May 2007 11:09:01 -0800 baisdin brooklyn rabbinicalcourt righteousnessjustice tzedekumishpot Mavri