The Ketubah is a Jewish marriage contract that is just like a prenuptial agreement, in it is an outlines the duties of the bride and groom. The Ketubah is written by the father of the groom. One of the main and most important reason for the creation of the ketubah is for the purpose of having a written record of what the bride would get in case of; divorce or death of the groom.
A more detailed explanation of the basic contract guidelines can be found here.
A Ketubah can also be referred to as covenant, in Matthew 26:26-28 we see where Jesus makes this covenant with his diciples. The Bible is our Covenant with Jesus, in God's word is where we can find all of the promises of God!
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An 18th century Ketubah in Hebrew, a Jewish marriage-contract outlining the duties of each partner.
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- The earliest known Ketubah is from around 440 B.C.
- The first form of the standard Ketubah that is used today was created in the 1st century B.C.
A more detailed explanation of the basic contract guidelines can be found here.
A Ketubah can also be referred to as covenant, in Matthew 26:26-28 we see where Jesus makes this covenant with his diciples. The Bible is our Covenant with Jesus, in God's word is where we can find all of the promises of God!
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