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Ketubah, a traditional Jewish marriage contract. This specific document is a printed, illustrated bi-lingual blank form originally published by the Hebrew Publishing Company in New York, designed to contain both the traditional Aramaic text on the right side and an English translation on the left side. Document Details Type of Document: Ketubah (Jewish Marriage Contract). Groom: Joseph Lubin Bride: Ethel Rabin Date of Marriage: November 2, 1925 (Hebrew date: 15th of Cheshvan, 5686) Location: Chicago, Illinois Witnesses: Solomon J. ... and Haskel Schifeld Visual and Architectural Features Left Panel: Features an English text block topped with a lithographic illustration of a Jewish wedding canopy scene (Chuppah). Right Panel: Contains the traditional legal formula written in Aramaic script detailing the groom's obligations. Decorative Border: Elaborate gilded architectural framing featuring traditional Jewish iconography, including the Star of David, a Menorah, and columns reminiscent of ancient Judean temple design. |
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