Auction 88 · Lot 89
Shetar Chalitza.
- Estimate
- $100–$150
- Hammer price
- $350
Historical auction record. Hammer prices exclude buyer’s premium and taxes.
author
(GERMANY).
printer
1st Adar I
Place
Gedern
Publication
1805
Description
Manuscript written in Hebrew on paper.
summary
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.
Two pages. Folded. Sm. folio.
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