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What is a ketuba?

The ketuba - marriage contract, contains the mutual obligations between prerequisite to marriage. It is written in Hebrew-Aramaic. After it is read at the wedding ceremony under the chupa it is given to the bride and she must keep it amongst her possessions.

husband and wife

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