Author
Naḥum, Binyamin, witness., Ḳaṭan, Bekhor Yitsḥaḳ, signer., Tatikian, G., printer., Moussaieff, Shlomo, former owner.
Publication Date
1931
Publication Place
[November 29, 1931]. -
Subject
Prenuptial agreements (Jewish law)., Ketubah--Turkey--İzmir--Specimens., Ketubah., Turkey--İzmir., Prenuptial agreements (Jewish law)--Specimens., Marriage (Jewish law)., Kohen, Menahem ben Shimʻon--Marriage., Luna bat Shabtai Mizraḥi--Marriage., İzmir (Turkey).
Type
Document
Language
arc,heb,tur
Digital
No
Manuscript
Yes
Physical Dimensions
1 leaf : paper, illustrations ; 61.7 X 46.4 cm
Library
Penn Libraries
Library Asset ID
1028641255
Record ID
9977254850203681
Library Location
University of Pennsylvania Libraries
Date
1931
Notes
The wedding took place on the Second day [Sun. night] of the week, 20th day of the month of Kisleṿ in the year 5692 [29 Nov. 1931] in the city of Izmir. The groom is Menaḥem ha-Kohen, called Bekhor, H.y.ṿ., ben k. ha-R. Shim'on ha-Kohen, n. E. The bride is Luna bat k. ha-R. Shabtai Mizraḥi, H.y.ṿ. Witnesses: Bekhor Yosif [?]; Binyamin Naḥum., "On Monday, on the Sabbath, twenty days into the new moon, the year 5692 of the creation of the world, for how many of us are here in Mata Azmir Ya'a Del Kupah Yamma [?] and from the waters of springs and Barat Mastafka said the bridegroom ... Kharr Menachem HaCohen Damtakari Bekor 15 son of Kharr Shimon HaCohen nee Li'alat Chen ... Batulta Kulta Da Marat Luna Tama Bat ... Kharr My Mizrahi Sabbaths of the 15th century are for me as the religion of Moses and Israel ... the youngest son Yosif [?]; the youngest son Binyamin Nahum.", Foxing. Light stains with no loss of text. | Turkish, Aramaic, and Hebrew (Sephardic semi-cursive) | Sold at auction at Sotheby's, from the estate of Shlomo Moussaieff, 20 Dec. 2017, lot 112.
Sample Text
Printed ketubah form in golden ink with manuscript standard ketubah text in black ink in Aramaic and Hebrew in Sephardic semi-cursive script. Decorative columns and illustrations with verses from Scripture and words of blessing in Hebrew in square letters above ketubah text. Blanks with Turkish labels completed with ms. Turkish names (Menahem Kohen, Luna) and dates (29/11/931) in the middle left of the form, with the oval stamp of Kolelot Yehude Izmir. At top right of form is round stamp of Bet Din Tsedeḳ Y.B. Ts., Izmir, with ms. notation signed by Bekhor Yitsḥaḳ Ḳaṭan. Wedding took place on the night of 20 Kisleṿ 5692 (29 Nov. 1931), in Izmir, Turkey. Groom's signature (first name only) in roman script between witness signatures. Form printed by G. Tatikian, Izmir, Turkey, with ms. enumeration No. 471.
Tür
Specimens., ketubahs, marriage certificates, blank forms
