Marriage contract, manuscript, ink and paint on paper, dated 11th of Tevet 5625 at No Amon (1865). A wreath of pink leaves and roses surrounds the text.
Description:
Bride: Zeldah Fridah., Bridegroom: Tsevi Hirsh ben Yosef., and Witnesses: Natan Amran, Menahem Mendel Hirshel, and two others.
Subject (Geographic):
Alexandria (Egypt) --Religious life and customs
Subject (Name):
Amram, Nathan ben Hayyim, 1805-1870, Menahem Mendel Hirshel, Tsevi Hirsh ben Yosef, and Zeldah Fridah
Subject (Topic):
Ketubah --Egypt --Alexandria and Prenuptial agreements (Jewish law)
Marriage contract, manuscript, ink and paint on vellum, dated the 4th of Tevet, 5593 at Ankona (1832). The top of the document is scalloped and below the upper border is a stylized oval that contains blessings for the bride and groom. The text consists of two parts. Above, in Italian block letters is the marriage contract, and below, written in Hebrew script are the betrothal conditions (tena'im). Each section signed by the same two witnesses. The text is surrounded by a colorful floral border with two large birds at the top.
Description:
Bride: Di'amanti bat Elisha' Musati., Bridegroom: David ben ha-manoah Yosef Hayim Shelomoh Yehi'el Me'adumim [de Rossi]., Witness: Avraham Yosef 'Almi'a., and Witness: Mordekhai Ni'ani'ati.
Subject (Geographic):
Italy --Ancona --Religious life and customs
Subject (Name):
Almagia, Abraham Josef, Gnigniati, Mordechai, Me'adumim, David ben Yosef Hayim Shelomoh Yehi'el, and Musati, Di'amanti bat Elisha'
Subject (Topic):
Ketubah --Italy --Ancona and Prenuptial agreements (Jewish law)
Marriage contract, manuscript, ink on vellum, dated 11 of Adar 1, 5548 at Sienah (1788). The top of the ketubah is shaped in a triangle in which are contained benedictory statements for the bride and groom.
Description:
Bride: Hanah bat Yosef Elhanan ha-Kohen., Bridegroom: Yehudah Gedalyah ben ha-manoah Shelomoh Fo'ah., and Witnesses: Avraham Kohen mi-Kalai , Yosef Pi'atsa.
Subject (Geographic):
Ancona (Italy) --Religious life and customs
Subject (Name):
Avraham Kohen da Cagli, Hanah bat Yosef Elhanan ha-Kohen, Yehudah Gedalyah ben Shelomoh Fo'ah, and Yosef Pi'atsa
Subject (Topic):
Ketubah --Italy --Ancona and Prenuptial agreements (Jewish law)
Marriage contract, manuscript, ink and paint on vellum, dated 4th of Tevet 5637 at Ankona (1876). The upper end is shaped like a triangle, and the border consists of a floral wreath which also forms a triangle at the top. There is a bow at the center of the bottom.
Description:
Bride: Miryam bat Barukh me-Askoli., Bridegroom: Mazal Tov ben Shemu'el ben Shabtai., and Witnesses: Yosef Pi'atsa, Shelomo Mosheh Me'adumim.
Subject (Geographic):
Ancona (Italy) --Religious life and customs
Subject (Name):
Mazal Tov ben Shemu'el ben Shabtai, Miryam bat Barukh me-Askoli, Shelomo Mosheh Me'adumim, and Yosef Pi'atsa
Subject (Topic):
Ketubah --Italy --Ancona and Prenuptial agreements (Jewish law)
Marriage contract, manuscript, ink and paint on vellum, dated 14th Tishre 5638 at Ankona (1877). The text is surrouned by a floral wreath frame with a bow at the top and a bow at the bottom. Above the text is a floral wreath which contains blessings for the bride and groom. Some of the paint is faded or chipped. Dimensions include the beige mat.
Description:
Bride: Matildi bat ha-manoah Elisha' Sha'ar Aryeh. and Bridegroom: Elisha' ben Shemu'el ha-Kohen.
Subject (Geographic):
Ancona (Italy) --Religious life and customs
Subject (Name):
Elisha' ben Shemu'el ha-Kohen and Matildi bat Elisha' Sha'ar Aryeh
Subject (Topic):
Ketubah --Italy --Ancona and Prenuptial agreements (Jewish law)
Marriage contract, manuscript, ink and paint on vellum, dated 8th of Sivan 5638 at Ankona (1878). The top of the document is scalloped. The floral decorations are in green, blue, red and yellow. On the top is a floral laurel, in which are contained traditional blessings for the bride and groom. The text is enclosed in a red square border.
Description:
Bride: Yulia bat Matitiyah Be'er., Bridegroom: Ya'akov ben ha-manoah El'azar Oliviti., and Witnesses: Mosheh Maskoli ; Yosef Pi'atsa.
Subject (Geographic):
Ancona (Italy) --Religious life and customs
Subject (Name):
Mosheh Maskoli, Ya'akov ben El'azar Oliviti, Yosef Pi'atsa, and Yulia bat Matitiyah Be'er
Subject (Topic):
Ketubah --Italy --Ancona and Prenuptial agreements (Jewish law)
Marriage contract, manuscript, ink and paint on vellum, dated 5th of Tishre 5710 at [Kazablankah] (1949). The text, written in a Sephardic cursive hand, is enclosed in a wreath of flowers with a bow at the bottom. On the outside of the wreath is the shape
Description:
Bride: Simhah ha-mitkaret Simi bat Mas'ud. and Bridegroom: Hayim ben Yitshak.
Subject (Geographic):
Casablanca (Morocco) --Religious life and customs
Subject (Name):
Hayim ben Yitshak and Simhah bat Mas'ud
Subject (Topic):
Ketubah --Morocco --Casablanca and Prenuptial agreements (Jewish law)
Marriage contract, manuscript, ink on vellum, dated the 6th of Adar 5545 at Firentsi (1785). A rectangular ketubah with a rounded top. Biblical verses surround the text and there are repeated statements expressing the wish that God bless the bride and groom as he blessed the patriarchs and matriarchs. There is a seal of the city above the text. The ink is faded. In addition to the signatures of the two witnesses, the groom�s signature also appears on the opposite side of the document. There is a note in Italian at the bottom that affirms that the ketubah was registered in the community�s book page 52, by the registrar Raffael Calo on March 15th, 1785.
Description:
Bride: Rahel bat Avraham Montifyori., Bridegroom: Binyamin ben Yitshak Patsipitsi., and Witnesses: Mordekhai ben Avraham Otolengi ; Ya'akov ben Bo'az Blanes.
Subject (Geographic):
Florence (Italy) --Religious life and customs
Subject (Name):
Binyamin ben Yitshak Pacifici, Ottolenghi, Mordecai, Rahel bat Avraham Montifiore, and Ya'akov ben Bo'az Blanes
Subject (Topic):
Ketubah --Italy --Florence and Prenuptial agreements (Jewish law)
Marriage contract, manuscript, ink and paint on vellum cut in the shape of an arch, dated 8th of Elul 5640 (1880) at Firentsi. The text is written in Italian block letters, however the ink of the text is somewhat faded in places. Painted vegetal flourishes and blessings for the bride and groom serve as a decorative border around the text. At the top of the ketubah is the verse ""I wait for Thy salvation, O Lord"" (Gen. 49:18) and two biblical scenes painted in miniature: the binding of Isaac and Jacob�s dream of the angels on the ladder. The angels, in a most unusual depiction, are descending stairs with outstretched swords, as if about to do battle.
Description:
Bride: Le'ah bat Yosef Montefiori. and Bridegroom: Yitshak Enriko ben Binyamin Zalman Vita.
Subject (Geographic):
Italy --Florence --Religious life and customs
Subject (Name):
Montefiori, Le'ah bat Yosef and Vita, Yitshak Enriko ben Binyamin Zalman
Subject (Topic):
Ketubah --Italy --Florence and Prenuptial agreements (Jewish law)