Shetar Chalitza.
AUCTION 88 |
Tuesday, March 17th,
2020 at 1:00pm
K2 Online Sale: Hebrew & Judaic Books and Manuscripts
Lot 89
(GERMANY).
Shetar Chalitza.
Gedern: 1st Adar I 1805
Est: $100 - $150
PRICE REALIZED $350
This document provides security to the bride by obligating the groom’s brother to perform the Chalitza ceremony in the event of the groom’s death before having children. The execution of a Shetar Chalitza is a guarantee by the brother-in-law to the bride she need not experience anxiety in the event of her husband's death.
The groom’s brother is Joseph b. Benjamin HaKohen, the bride is Jettel b. Samuel Schotten, and the groom is Samuel b. Benjamin Wolf HaKohen. Signed by witnesses Jacob b. R. Mikhael of Gedern and Maneli b. R. Leser Pressburg of Schotten.