Gallery of Ketubot (scroll down to view)
"Jerusalem Ketuba" with 23-k gold leaf decorations
Trilingual (English, Hebrew, Greek) ketuba with olive-tree in the middle
"Haifa Ketuba", a ketuba with traditional wedding song and images of Haifa
Ketuba decorated with medicinal plants for a pharmacist and physician
For thousands of years, Jews have written and signed Jewish marriage contracts, called “ketubot”. A traditional ketuba, written in the ancient Aramaic language, lists the obligations the groom has toward the bride. It includes the full Hebrew names of bride and groom as well as the Hebrew date and the place where the marriage was performed. At least two Jewish witnesses, unrelated to the bride and groom, sign the ketuba. As with many Jewish activities, there is a long tradition of beautifying the ketuba with fine art and calligraphy, suitable for framing and displaying prominently in your home.
Modern ketubot take many forms. Some include the newlyweds’ native language, e.g., English. Some include songs or love poetry. Often there are spaces available for the bride and groom to sign, along with witnesses and clergy. I can tailor your ketuba in shape, size, writing style, artistic designs, and theme. I will even write the words that you create! Just bring me the text that the officiant has approved. I can write documents with the Roman alphabet (what you are reading), the Hebrew alphabet (א ,ב ,ג), and the Greek alphabet (α, β, γ), suitable for museum-quality matting and framing.
All my calligraphy is custom-made to your order, using the highest-quality inks, papers, and illumination. Real gold-leaf is available!
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