Marriage Contracts: "Ketubahs" Take on New Meaning for Younger Jews

JEWISH WEEKLY
By Emma Silvers

"Love" by Will Deutsch

CALIFORNIA---For many young couples planning a wedding, a ketubah may be far from the top of the to-do list. The traditional Jewish marriage contract, historically intended to protect the wife-to-be in the event of divorce or her husband’s death, can seem a bit archaic. Far from it, according to the founders of Ketuv, which aims to unite the world of Judaica with fine art. By connecting couples with independent artisans who create personal, custom-designed ketubahs based on customers’ wishes, Arielle Angel and Maya Joseph-Goteiner hope to spread the word about how beautiful and powerful a ketubah can be — for Jews and non-Jews alike. [link]