Personal Life
Born in Petah Tikva, Beilin is married with two children, and currently lives in Tel Aviv.
In response to Shas's proposed legislation that would prohibit the practice of cremation in the State of Israel after the hidden location of Israel's first crematorium was uncovered and soon after set ablaze, Beilin announced he had instructed in his will that his body be cremated after he died.
In November 2009 he was decorated with the Légion d'honneur by the French ambassador to Israel.
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