Category: Jewish wedding traditions
So What Does the Orthodox Ketubah Text Really Say Anyway? An Examination of the Traditional Aramaic Wording
March 31st, 2010If you’re having a Jewish wedding, you’ve no doubt been shopping for a ketubah, or you will be soon. You may have already discovered that there are hundreds of text options available, and choosing the right one for you can be very confusing!… more »
Just Who Is Lieberman and What Is His Clause? The Conservative Ketubah Text Explained.
March 3rd, 2010If you’re having a Jewish wedding and your officiating rabbi is affiliated with the Conservative movement, he or she will most likely require that your ketubah have something called the Lieberman Clause. You’ll probably find some ketubah artists and stores offer what they call the “Conservative” text, and some offer “Conservative with Lieberman” (or “Conservative w/Lieb.”) What does it all mean, you wonder? more »
The Ketubah: Before, During and After the Wedding
December 14th, 2009♥ What is a ketubah?
In its most traditional form, the ketubah (Jewish marriage contract) is a legal document, written in Aramaic, and signed by two witnesses to attest that the groom "acquired" the bride and agreed to support her. It is… more »



