Item Information

Dublin Core

Title

Ketubah : Korfu

Broadside

Marriage contract

כתובה : קורפו

Description

A ketubah, Jewish traditional marriage contract, from Corfu, Greece, written on Wednesday, 8th of Adar 5580 [Feb. 23, 1820]. The ketubah is beautifully illustrated with many colors: blue, red and yellow. The Ms. lists the dowry given by the bride's pare

Creator

Avraham, son of Ḥayyim, de, Brugnato

Kiridi, Esther, daughter of Yaʻaḳov

Mordo, Eliʻezer de

Cohen, Mikhaʼel

Date

5580 Adar 8;[1820 Feb. 23]

Rights

Public Access

No Copyright - United States

Language

Official Aramaic (700-300 BCE)

Greek, Modern (1453-)

Identifier

7518780

MODS

Key Date

1820-02-23

Publication Place

Corfu

Form/Genre

manuscripts

Repository Name

Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Columbia University

Shelf Location

X893 K51991

Notes

Vocalized Hebrew and Aramaic; Sefaradic square and cursive script.

Digital Origin

reformatted digital

Collection

Hebrew Manuscripts (Columbia University Libraries)

Citation

Avraham, son of Ḥayyim, de, Brugnato et al., “Ketubah : Korfu,” Columbia University Libraries Online Exhibitions, accessed February 11, 2025, https://exhibitions.library.columbia.edu/items/show/12968.