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The following description was prepared by William Gross:
A Ketubah (Hebrew: כְּתוּבָּה ; "written thing"; pl. Ketubot) is a special type of Jewish prenuptial agreement. It is considered an integral part of a traditional Jewish marriage, and outlines the rights and responsibilities of the groom, in relation to the bride. The content of the Ketubah is in essence a one-way contract that formalizes the various requirements by Halacha (Jewish law) of a Jewish husband vis à vis his wife. The Jewish husband takes upon himself in the Ketubah the obligation that he will provide to his wife three major things: clothing, food and conjugal relations, and also that he will pay her a pre-specified amount of cash in the case of a divorce. Thus the content of the Ketubah essentially dictates security and protection for the woman, and her rights in the marriage.
A Ketubah (Hebrew: כְּתוּבָּה ; "written thing"; pl. Ketubot) is a special type of Jewish prenuptial agreement. It is considered an integral part of a traditional Jewish marriage, and outlines the rights and responsibilities of the groom, in relation to the bride. The content of the Ketubah is in essence a one-way contract that formalizes the various requirements by Halacha (Jewish law) of a Jewish husband vis à vis his wife. The Jewish husband takes upon himself in the Ketubah the obligation that he will provide to his wife three major things: clothing, food and conjugal relations, and also that he will pay her a pre-specified amount of cash in the case of a divorce. Thus the content of the Ketubah essentially dictates security and protection for the woman, and her rights in the marriage.
This document is signed and then given to the bride as her property. In Italy and most of the Islamic countries in which Jews resided, such a Ketubah was often decorated, a tradition originating with the Jews in Spain. Today, generally, printed Ketubot are used.
The wedding took place on Erev Pesach, Friday April 16, 1677 (14 Nisan 5437).
As is recorded at the bottom of the ketubbah, the husband of this marriage died and the conditions of the Ketubah were carried out. Below is the record of the agreement on the division of property between the widow and the young son by way of his guardian. The widow is signed below as having received her portion. The document bears several x-shaped cuts, signifying that the contract has been fulfilled and thus nullified
This document is signed and then given to the bride as her property. In Italy and most of the Islamic countries in which Jews resided, such a Ketubah was often decorated, a tradition originating with the Jews in Spain. Today, generally, printed Ketubot are used.
The wedding took place on Erev Pesach, Friday April 16, 1677 (14 Nisan 5437).
As is recorded at the bottom of the ketubbah, the husband of this marriage died and the conditions of the Ketubah were carried out. Below is the record of the agreement on the division of property between the widow and the young son by way of his guardian. The window is signed below as having received her portion. The document bears several x-shaped cuts, signifying that the contract has been fulfilled and thus nullified.
Bride: Esther bat Moshe Cohen
Groom: Baruch ben Raphael Ballanis