Ketubah : Varna, Bulgaria, 1921, March 27

Published/Created:

Varna, Bulgaria
1921 March 27

Physical Description:

1 l.
color illustrations
71 x 54 cm.

Notes:

Bridegroom: Mordekhai Ashkenazi ben Zekharyah Ashkenazi.
Bride: Kadonah Salim bat Yitshak Salim.

Abstract:

Marriage contract, printed, ink on paper, dated 17th of Adar 2 5681 at Varnah (1921). Document has two columns of text in Rashi script, one contains the marriage agreement and the other contains the conditions of betrothal. The text is surrounded by an illuminated border in gold and multicolored inks. At the top are traditional verses, a six pointed star, and an emblem of a handshake of the bride and groom. On the sides and bottom are decorative columns with detailed botanical illustrations.

Topics:

Ketubah --Bulgaria --Varna
Prenuptial agreements (Jewish law)

Topics:

Varna (Bulgaria) --Religious life and customs

Topics:

Kadonah Salim bat Yitshak Salim
Mordekhai Ashkenazi ben Zekharyah Ashkenazi

Language:

Hebrew
Official Aramaic (700-300 BCE); Imperial Aramaic (700-300 BCE)

Genre:

Autographs
Illustrations
Ketubahs
Manuscripts

Format:

Mixed Material

Rights:

The use of this image may be subject to the copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) or to site license or other rights management terms and conditions. The person using the image is liable for any infringement.

Access Restrictions:

Public

Digital:

Art of the Ketubah

Call Number:

Hebrew MSS Suppl 153 (Broadside)

Orbis Record:

8121456

Yale Collection:

Beinecke Library

Digital Collection:

General Collection, BRBL, Yale University

oid pointer:

1305101

Extent of digitization:

Complete work digitized.

OID:

2067967

PID:

digcoll:3623179