(Kethubah) Marriage Contract in Hebrew. Manuscript in Sephardic cursive Hebrew script, on printed stationary of Hebrat Ahi Ezer Damascus, New York.

Estimate: $1,000–$1,500
Hammer price: Not recorded

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author

(AMERICAN JUDAICA).

printer

circa

Place

New York

Publication

1920

Description

Likely a draft of a Kethubah, with pencilled corrections and specific names and dates left blank.

summary

Kethubah composed for the benefit of one of the earliest communities of Syrian Jews newly settled in the United States. The synagogue was led by Rabbi Mordechai Joseph Maslaton and its president was Nathan Nasser.

Slight tear not affecting text. 8.5 x 11inches.

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