September 27, 1957 • Page Image 35
…Story of the Ketubah: Colorful Addition to Chapter on Jewish Living By DR. 'BLANCHE KATZEN tract or Ketubah was intro- duced in the 2nd century . B.C.E. In the "Book of Tobit" written before the destruction of the Temple, we find one of the first written marriage documents. The reason for setting forth a solemn written contract was to give protection to the woman so that she might be assured that her husband would not be allowed to treat her...…

















































