Marriage contract, manuscript, ink and paint on paper, dated 14th of Tishre 5639 at Izmir (1878). The text is in Sefardic script surrounded by multicolor floral borders, with gilded lines. Above the text is a triangle with a vase of flowers in the center. The text does not fill the space between the borders. Above the text, in block letters, are blessings for the bride and groom. The signatures of the two witnesses are in the elaborate style common to rabbis in the Mediterranean world and North Africa.
Description:
Bride: Miryam ... . and Bridegroom: Avraham Mosheh ... .
Subject (Geographic):
Izmir (Turkey) --Religious life and customs
Subject (Name):
Avraham ben Eliya'u, Hakhim David ben Hakhim Yitshak, Laka bat Mosheh, and Yitshak ben Re'uven
Subject (Topic):
Ketubah --Turkey --Izmir and Prenuptial agreements (Jewish law)
Marriage contract, printed form completed in manuscript, ink on paper, dated 8th of Kislev 5680 at Izmir (1919). Text is surrounded by an ornamental printed border in the shape of a portal, made up of distinctive verses, columns, oak leaves, floral garlands, and other designs, printed by Impr. ""Franko"" Izmirnah. Above the text are two signatures on either side of the document, both dated 6 Kislev 5680. One of the signatures also includes the stamped name Boaz Memasche.
Description:
Bride: Perla bat Shimshon?, Bridegroom: Hayim Hazan., and Witnesses: Nisim Yitshak Hazan, and two others.
Subject (Geographic):
Izmir (Turkey) --Religious life and customs
Subject (Name):
Hayim Hazan, Nisim Yitshak Hazan, and Perla bat Shimshon
Subject (Topic):
Ketubah --Turkey --Izmir and Prenuptial agreements (Jewish law)
Marriage contract, printed form completed in manuscript, red, purple and gold ink on paper, dated 14th of Nisan 5689 at Yerushala[y]im (1929). The text is surrounded by two columns in which are printed sayings praising a wife. On the outside of the column
Description:
Bride: Sarah bat Ya'ish G�iyat. and Bridegroom: Ye'udah ben Hayim Al-Gahasi.
Subject (Geographic):
Jerusalem --Religious life and customs
Subject (Name):
Sarah bat Ya'ish G’iyat and Ye'udah ben Hayim Al-Gahasi
Subject (Topic):
Ketubah --Jerusalem and Prenuptial agreements (Jewish law)
Marriage contract, manuscript, ink and paint on vellum, dated 12 Tishre 5529 at Korfu (1768). The document has a scalloped top. Two columns of text are surrounded by two arches, which are enclosed in a border composed of medallions, in which are images of the signs of the zodiac intermingled with seasonal and biblical scenes. The biblical scenes include the binding of Isaac, Jacob�s dream, King David holding a lyre, and Moses holding the Ten Commandments. The text is in block characters and cursive. Below the ketubah text, the date and place of the marriage, and the signature of Elia Coen Ara, appear in Italian. At the top is a cartouche with a saying: may the bride and groom flourish like a cedar of Lebanon. There are obligations mentioned in the body of the text in which the bride promises to serve her husband in purity as is customary among daughters of Israel. This ketubah follows the unique tradition of Corfu ketubot in dual reckoning of time from the creation of the world and the destruction of the Temple.
Description:
Bride: Siti bat Shem Tov Politi. and Bridegroom: Avraham ben Yitshak Mordo.
Subject (Geographic):
Kerkyra (Greece) --Religious life and customs
Subject (Name):
Avraham ben Yitshak Mordo and Siti bat Shem Tov Politi
Subject (Topic):
Ketubah --Greece --Kerkyra and Prenuptial agreements (Jewish law)
Marriage contract, manuscript, ink and paint on vellum, dated 12 Tishri 5534 at Korfu (1773). The document has a scalloped top. The text is surrounded by an arch, which is enclosed in a border composed of medallions, in which are images of the signs of the zodiac intermingled with seasonal and biblical scenes. The biblical scenes include the binding of Isaac, Jacob�s dream, and Moses holding the Ten Commandments. The text is in block characters and cursive. Below the ketubah text, the date and place of the marriage, and the signature of Elia Coen Ara, appear in Italian. Traditional biblical citations relating to marriage are incorporated into the border. There are obligations mentioned in the body of the text in which the bride promises to serve her husband in purity as is customary among daughters of Israel. This ketubah follows the unique tradition of Corfu ketubot in dual reckoning of time from the creation of the world and the destruction of the Temple.
Description:
Bride: Sarah bat Mordekhai de Ozmo. and Bridegroom: Eliyahu ben Yitshak de Mordo.
Subject (Geographic):
Kerkyra (Greece) --Religious life and customs
Subject (Name):
Eliyahu ben Yitshak de Mordo and Sarah bat Mordekhai de Ozmo
Subject (Topic):
Ketubah --Greece --Kerkyra and Prenuptial agreements (Jewish law)
Marriage contract, manuscript, printed form completed in manuscript, ink on paper, dated 10th of Tamuz 5492 at Kohon? (1932). The particulars of the marriage are written in by hand. The top is decorated with three arches, which include blessings for the b
Description:
Bride: Sharah bat Shelomoh Kats., Bridegroom: Shalom de-mitkare Mishulam ben Shelomoh ben Hayim., Scribe: Shelomoh ben M. 'Ezra Kats., Verso blank., and Witnesses: Yosi ben M. Shemu'el, Babaki ben Yosef s[efaradi] t[ahor].
Subject (Geographic):
Kohon (Iraq) --Religious life and customs
Subject (Name):
Babaki ben Yosef, Shalom ben Shelomoh ben Hayim, Sharah bat Shelomoh, and Yosi ben Shemu'el
Subject (Topic):
Ketubah --Iraq --Kohon and Prenuptial agreements (Jewish law)
Marriage contract, manuscript, ink and colored pencil on paper, dated 8 Marheshvan 5712 at Kutaisi (1951). This ketubah has decorative borders in colored pencil with pictures of fruit, flowers and a fish cut out and pasted on. In each top corner there is
Description:
Bride: Simhah bat Simon., Bridegroom: Shalom ben Mikha'el., and Witnesses: Hayim ben Daniyel ; Ya'akov ben Rahamim.
Subject (Geographic):
Kutaisi (Georgia) --Religious life and customs
Subject (Name):
Hayim ben Daniel, Shalom ben Mikha'el, Simhah bat Simon, and Ya'akov ben Rahamim
Subject (Topic):
Ketubah --Georgia --Kutaisi and Prenuptial agreements (Jewish law)
Marriage contract, manuscript, ink and paint on vellum, dated 15th of Kislev 5567 at Livorno (1806). The bride and groom are descendents of Sephardic (Spanish) Jews who settled in Italy. The ketubah is divided into two sections that are separated by green and gilt borders, enclosed by a floral border with a yellow background. One section of the document is the ketubah or the marriage contract, and the other section consists of the betrothal conditions (tena'im). The same witnesses signed both parts of the document. The groom also signed both the contract as well as the betrothal agreement. The calligraphy is in cursive. Above the text, in large block letters, are blessings for the bride and groom.
Description:
Bride: Hanah bat Ya'akov Perera di Le'on., Bridegroom: Rafa'el Yosef ben David Hayim Franko., and Witnesses: Gershon Fernandes Afrikano ; Sha'ul Yehudah Mosheh ha-Kohen?.
Subject (Geographic):
Livorno (Italy) --Religious life and customs
Subject (Name):
Gershon Fernandes Afrikano, Hanah bat Ya'akov Perera di Le'on, Rafa'el Yosef ben David Hayim Franko, and Sha'ul Yehudah Mosheh ha-Kohen
Subject (Topic):
Ketubah --Italy --Livorno and Prenuptial agreements (Jewish law)
Marriage contract, manuscript, ink and paint on vellum, dated 12th of Adar I 5570 at Liṿorno (1810). The bride and groom are descendants of Sephardic (Spanish) Jews who settled in Italy. Besides the standard wording, the text includes the statement that
Alternative Title:
כתובה : ליוורנו, איטליה, 12 אדר א 5570.
Description:
Bride: ha-almanah Ḳolomba bat ha-manoaḥ Mosheh me-Ḳapuʼah., Bridegroom: Yitsḥaḳ ben ha-manoaḥ Binyamin Ḳorḳos., and Witnesses: Yaʻaḳov di Medinah, Yitsḥaḳ Ḳardoso Priʼas.
Subject (Geographic):
Livorno (Italy)--Religious life and customs
Subject (Name):
Capua, Colomba bat Mosheh, me-, Corcos, Isak ben Binyamin, Medinah, Yaʻaḳov de ben Yitsḥaḳ Ḥayim, Priʼas, Yitsḥaḳ Cardoso, מדינה, יעקב די בן יצחק חיים, פריאס, יצחק קארדוסו, קאפואה, קולומבא בת משה מ-, and קורקוס, יצחק בן בנימין
Subject (Topic):
Ketubah--Italy--Livorno and Prenuptial agreements (Jewish law)