What does a ketubah symbolize?

The ketubah (plural ketubot) is the standard marriage contract that Jewish law requires a groom to provide for his bride on their wedding day. It is intended to protect the woman, primarily by establishing the man’s financial obligations to her in case of divorce or widowhood.

What is on a ketubah?

The Ketubah lists all the details of the wedding: the date, the name of the bride and groom, and more. It also outlines what the couple owes each other during their marriage. In traditional communities, it lays out what the groom is obligated to provide his bride and lists both financial and conjugal responsibilities.

What happens at an Orthodox Jewish wedding?

With Orthodox Jewish weddings they begin with what’s called a Kabbalat Panim reception. Different receptions are held for the women and the men. At these receptions the groom will meet with his guests and properly greet them. The guests will make toasts to him and sing.

Can an interfaith couple have a ketubah?

Today, the ketubah has become a work of art and a visual testament to the love and commitment of a couple. For this reason, many interfaith couples choose to have a ketubah and even make it a focal point of their wedding, reading it as part of the ceremony and displaying it on an easel for all their guests to view.

Is ketubah a prenup?

In a Jewish marriage, the modern-day ketubah, a prenuptial agreement, is standard and unorthodox. The traditional ketubah outlined the responsibilities within a couple’s union. It was typically written in Aramaic, signed by two witnesses and geared toward Jewish heterosexual couples.

How do you fill out an Orthodox ketubah?

A ketubah is a contract, so there is some information that it traditionally includes:

  1. The date of the week of the wedding.
  2. The English date of the wedding.
  3. The Hebrew date of the wedding.
  4. The location of the wedding.
  5. Your names and your parents’ names.
  6. A sample first paragraph of a ketubah text:

Why do Jews break glass at weddings?

The breaking of the glass holds multiple meanings. Some say it represents the destruction of the Temple in Jerusalem. Others say it demonstrates that marriage holds sorrow as well as joy and is a representation of the commitment to stand by one another even in hard times.

What does DA at Yichud mean?

knowledge of the unification
Da’at Yichud roughly translates to “knowledge of the unification” in Hebrew.

Who keeps the ketubah?

The Jewish husband takes upon himself in the ketubah the obligation that he will provide to his wife three major things: clothing, food and conjugal relations, and also that he will pay her a pre-specified amount of cash in the case of a divorce.