""The Ketubah"" offers a captivating exploration of the Jewish marriage contract, a document that has shaped marital traditions for over two millennia. This comprehensive study delves into the Ketubah's historical evolution, legal implications, and spiritual symbolism, shedding light on its pivotal role in Jewish family life and its influence on broader societal norms regarding marriage. The book traces the Ketubah's origins from the Babylonian exile period through to modern times, examining its impact on women's rights and its significance in Jewish law. Intriguingly, it reveals how this ancient document has served as a unique intersection of law, religion, and social custom, often providing protection for women in patriarchal societies. The Ketubah's artistic and cultural significance is also explored, showcasing its role as a form of Judaic decorative art. Progressing through historical, legal, and cultural analyses, ""The Ketubah"" draws on a wide range of primary sources and interdisciplinary connections. It challenges readers to view this ancient tradition through multiple lenses, demonstrating its enduring relevance in contemporary discussions on marriage equality and contractual relationships. By balancing scholarly rigor with engaging narrative, the book offers valuable insights for both academics and general readers interested in religious history, legal traditions, and Middle Eastern culture.

"The custom of illuminating the traditional Jewish marriage contract, the ketubbah, developed over the last four centuries into a rich and varied form of Jewish folk art. This book offers a broad selection from one of the outstanding collections of ketubbot, representing Jewish communities from the Near East to Northern Europe. It focuses particularly on the ketubbot of Italy, where the art of the illuminated ketubbah found its most beautiful expression during the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, under the influence of Renaissance and Baroque art." "Co-produced with the Israel Museum, Jerusalem, home to one of the largest collections of ketubbot, this book also offers a fascinating account of Jewish marriage customs and a vivid picture of diverse Jewish communities." --Book Jacket.

This is the book for all of today’s couples. Explores the rich history of Jewish wedding customs and rituals throughout the centuries while providing contemporary interpretations and creative options. Published by CCAR Press, a division of the Central Conference of American Rabbis

The Tractate Ketubot ("marriage contracts") discusses inter alia the sum specified at the time of marriage to be paid in the event of divorce or the husband's death, together with the mutual obligations of man and wife, the wife's property, the law of inheritance in the female line and the widow's rights. The Tractate Nidda ("Female impurity") regulates conduct during menstruation (cf. Lev 15:19ff) and after birth (Lev 12); further topics are women's life stages, puberty and various medical questions.

The Eternal Marriage By: Barbara Pulido Kennedy The Eternal Marriage is a book of poetic, inspirational messages filled with wisdom from the scriptures. It focuses on the timeless theme of man’s spiritual journey. Kennedy hopes that her book will bless, empower, and inspire her readers by writing about how God sees his children..

Winner of the National Jewish Book Award for 1998. How can women's full participation transform Jewish law, prayer, sexuality, and marriage? What does it mean to "engender" Jewish tradition? Pioneering theologian Rachel Adler gives this timely and powerful question its first thorough study in a book that bristles with humor, passion, intelligence, and deep knowledge of traditional biblical and rabbinic texts.