Archive Record
Catalog Number | 1964.024.001 |
Object Name | Ketubah |
Scope & Content |
Ketubah (marriage contract), handwritten, for Moses, son of Benjamin, marrying Rachel, daughter of Abraham, in the Congregation of Baltimore, 1844; signed by two witnesses. translation: "Good Luck [Mazel Tov, in the center of the star of David] The young man, Moses, son of Benjamin, the groom and the virgin bride Rachel, daughter of Abraham in the Congregation of Baltimore, Maryland during the week when was read the portion of the Law extending from Exodus, Chapter 27, verse 20 to Exodus Chaper 30, verse 11, on the first day of the week, Sunday 12th day of Adar 1844/5604. Witness: Z'aiv, son of Riuven; Shimon, son of Chaim Rosenfeld" The circles contain the names of the bride and groom, the date, and the city. 6 x 9.25 |
Date | 1844 |
Imagefile | 001\1964024001.JPG |
Subjects |
Ketubah Marriage |
Lexicon category | 8: Communication Artifact |
Condition | Good |