One of the key components of the Jewish wedding is the 'Kesubah', the 'marriage
contract'. Ours had some technical problems, so we ended up having to write
out a replacement drawn up just a few days later, but these pictures show
the original document being written by Michael's Rosh Yeshivah, Rabbi
Boruch Horowitz.
Amongst other things, it says where and when the wedding took place,
names the witnesses, and states various legal obligations. These include the
property brought to the marriage by each party, and who gets what in the event
(Heaven forbid!) of a divorce. The Kesubah is the property of the woman, and
she must always know where it is. Many people frame the Kesubah and hang it
on a wall to make sure they do know. Others think it is a bit vulgar to display
a private contract in this way, so they file it away somewhere safe.
The witnesses to the Kesubah must be observant Jews and complex rules exclude close relatives, minors, and any others who would not be valid to testify in front on a Rabbinic Court (Beis Din).
Kesubah problems ==
Rabbi Horowitz makes some
corrections
Problem solved... ==
Rabbi Horowitz reads the
corrected Kesubah
Rabbi Horowitz confirms
details with Tamara
