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- 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
