Check out this new site about the Jewish legal system — TorahJustice.com.
The operator of the site, Chaim, responds to my questions:
I am doing this because as part of the frum community I have seen the need for a resource for people going through a din torah to help them avoid giving undue power to Dayanim and Batei Din and to help them avoid getting stuck in a bad din torah experience. I believe that the Chilul Hashem caused when a B”D acts (or is perceived to act) in an inappropriate manner is among the biggest Chilul Hashems there are.
I hope with this website to:
1.) Educate people as to what their rights in a Beis Din are
2.) Provide a resource were people can research a beis din before they sign a submission agreement to them
3.) Help people understand what they are signing away when they sign a Shtar Berurin and point out what they are not obligated according to Torah law to sign away.
4.) Provide a confidentiality/quality practice agreement that does not ask for anything beyond what the Torah and secualr la require that both parties in a Din Torah should request Beis Din to execute.
