Chalitzah Supervised by Camera
Question
According to Halacha, chalitza has to be seen by a beit din. Therefore, does Halacha allow for chalitza ceremony to happen with the beit din watching via zoom? By that, I mean the widow takes the brother in law’s shoe and does the whole ceremony as required by the Torah, but the people who have to see the ordeal are watching via a live camera like zoom. Please include sources/reasoning
Answers
I am not familiar with any Beis Din which deals with Chalitzah that permits such a thing. The Halachos are relatively straightforward and are based on verses in the Torah. The obligation for the Chalitzah ceremony to be done in front of a Beis Din is based on Devarim 25:7-8.
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