Ketubah

The Ketubah outlines the obligations of the husband towards his bride. What are these obligations?

Learn about the document that is essential for Jewish marriage.

Written in Aramaic, the traditional Ketubah text outlines the husband's obligation toward his wife, both during and after their marraige.

The reading of the ketubah, marriage contract, serves as a pause in the action between the two focal points of the chupah ceremony.

I came home and explained to my husband that I just couldn't do it again. I couldn't start with the treatments again, the running around like a madwoman, the ups and downs, the anxiety. I just wanted to be happy with what I had...

The reading of the Aramaic marriage contract, or ketubah, is a significant tradition separating betrothal from nuptials.

The ketubah is a legal document in Aramaic outlining a husband's obligations to his wife, ensuring her rights and protection in marriage and divorce situations.

A ketubah is far from (just) a contract of love. In fact, it’s pretty much the exact opposite.

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