Seating Relatives in the Court
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Question
Hello, we want to establish a court for Prozbul in our community and honor two brothers, respected members of the community, by having them sit together in the court. It is very important for us to honor both of them. Is there a problem with this? We are an Ashkenazi community and do not strictly adhere to court rules.
Answer
Hello and blessings. Judges cannot be relatives to each other, because if they are relatives, they do not have the status of a court. If it is necessary to honor the two brothers and avoid disputes on the eve of Rosh Hashanah, create two panels, each with one of the brothers. This way, you can also expedite the line for all community members who need to perform Prozbul on the eve of Rosh Hashanah.
Source
Shulchan Aruch (Choshen Mishpat, Siman 67); Azmera Leshimcha (Laws of Shemitah).
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