The Hebrew word “Ketubah” means “document”. The Ketubah was originally created as a legal document to protect a woman’s rights and is given to every Jewish bride by her groom. The content of the original text was very progressive for its time, over two thousand years ago. At that time a woman could simply be discarded by her husband, with no provision for her economic welfare. In an era when women had no rights, the Ketubah became a form of protection. It defined the obligations of a husband to his wife, and provided for her in the event of his death or a divorce. TheRead More →