London Beth Din Judgement Gutnick vs Mizrachi (Sydney)

London Beth Din Decision

Earlier this week (20 Aug, 2009) the London Beth Din reached a decision on a dispute between Sydney's Mizrachi Synagogue and its Rabbi - Rabbi Moshe Gutnick. A copy of decision is attached. It provides a very interesting analysis of the Halachic position of the appointment of a Rabbi as an ongoing employee (called 'Chazaka') subject to exceptional circumstances such as misconduct, the obligations of the employing institution, termination of his services and details of the settlement reached between the parties. This dispute was held in the NSW Supreme Court but was referred to the London Beth Din.

Click below for details of the judgement from the Beth Din.