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Published / Created:: 1835 June 2
Call Number:: Hebrew MSS Suppl 1 4 (Broadside)
Image Count:: 1
Abstract:: Marriage contract, manuscript, ink and paint on vellum, dated 5th of Sivan 5595 (Gregrorian date) at Finali. Document has a rounded top. The outer border is composed of a rim of yellow and red semi-circles. The inner border is composed of green and red circles and surrounds the text. Between the two borders there is a quote from the Book of Psalms and a quote from the Book of Ruth. Above the text is an image of two joined hearts surrounded by a circle, which consists of quotes from the Song of Songs.
Description:: Bride: Hanah bat Barukh Avraham Pesah. and Bridegroom: Elisha Ye'uda bar Yom Tov Hai Donati.
Subject (Geographic):: Finale Emilia (Italy) --Religious life and customs
Subject (Name):: Elisha Ye'uda bar Yom Tov Hai Donati and Hanah bat Barukh Avraham Pesah
Subject (Topic):: Ketubah --Italy --Finale Emilia and Prenuptial agreements (Jewish law)
Found in:: Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Ketubah : Finale Emilia, Italy, 1835, June 2

Published / Created:: 1844 May 31
Call Number:: Hebrew MSS Suppl 132 (Oversize)
Image Count:: 1
Abstract:: Marriage contract, manuscript, ink on vellum, dated 13th of Sivan 5604 (1844) at Finali. The document has a scalloped top in which are the images of the three crowns of Torah, priesthood and kingship, above them there is the crown of a good name. Along the entire rim of the outer border is a poem in Hebrew in honor of the bride and groom. The border of the text contains two images of columns representing the two columns of the Jerusalem Temple called Yakhin and Boaz. The text is written in Italian square characters.
Description:: Bride: Elisheva' called Izabila bat Mikha'el 'Azariyah Hayim Fo'ah., Bridegroom: Avraham Shemu'el bar Barukh called Refa'el Hayim Pesah., and Witnesses: El'azar Yehi'el Fo'ah and one or two others.
Subject (Geographic):: Finale Emilia (Italy) --Religious life and customs
Subject (Name):: Avraham Shemu'el bar Barukh, Elazar Yehi'el Fo'ah, and Elisheva' (Izabila) bat Mikha'el 'Azariyah Hayim Fo'ah
Subject (Topic):: Ketubah --Italy --Finale Emilia and Prenuptial agreements (Jewish law)
Found in:: Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Ketubah : Finale Emilia, Italy, 1844 May 31