A person who is repeatedly summoned to beit din (Jewish court) and fails to attend can be placed in contempt of court. A seiruv is a document that indicates such recalcitrance.
Yossi Davis Brooklyn, NY
Martin Geller Brooklyn, NY
Hertsel Goliyan Los Angeles, CA
Ariel Hacohen Queens, NY
Meir Kin Los Angeles, CA
Menachem Lowy Passaic, NJ
Samuel Rosenbloom Baltimore, MD
For the following men, instead of issuing a seiruv, the Beit Din has issued a formal psak (ruling) or public notice:
Joseph Aday Anaheim, CA
Jacob Binson Montreal, Canada
Yona Gelernter Crown Heights, NY
Zisha Grossman Brooklyn, NY
Efim Kolominsky Cleveland, OH
Sandy Milgraum Highland Park, NJ
Efraim Ohana Baltimore, MD
Dan Tzadok Tarzana, CA
What is the difference between a seiruv and a formal ruling (psak) of the Beit Din? A seiruv indicates that the husband has refused litigation in Beit Din, which is unacceptable according to Jewish law. A formal ruling of Beit Din, just as it sounds, is when the Beit Din adjudicated the case and issued their ruling on the matter.
