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The Art of Marriage

February 3, 2011
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the art of marriage

A ketubah is a Jewish marriage contract. In ancient days, it was used to describe a husband’s responsibilities to his wife–including his financial commitments if the marriage ever ended in divorce. These days, the ketubah usually plays a largely symbolic role, a written and  visual representation of the vows that both parties are…

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