Ketubah Texts
At KetubahColors we currently offer Traditional Orthodox texts, Traditional Egalitarian texts, and Modern texts for the Interfaith wedding and Renewal wedding (Anniversary). Additional Reform and Commitment texts, coming soon!
A Traditional Orthodox Ketubah is written in Aramaic. Conservative Jews often include an additional paragraph, called the Lieberman Clause, which stipulates that divorce will be adjudicated by a modern rabbinic court. Reform Jews and Interfaith couples often opt for more egalitarian language, similar in tone to marriage vows, which stress the values on which they base their relationship and marriage (love, companionship, family, tradition, etc.) A traditional text can be also accompanied by a more creative, poetic and egalitarian rendition in English.
When you choose a Ketubah with both Hebrew and English texts, the English text does not need to be an exact translation of the Hebrew - some couples incorporate something entirely different.
Because there is a variety of available texts, please consult your rabbi or wedding officiant in order to determine which ketubah text is right for you.
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TRADITIONAL TEXTS
Orthodox Aramaic/Hebrew
Orthodox Ashkenaz Israel Text Aramaic/Hebrew
Conservative w/Lieberman Clause Aramaic/Hebrew
TRADITIONAL EGALITARIAN TEXTS
English Egalitarian Conservative - can be paired with any of the Aramaic/Hebrew texts
English Egalitarian - can be paired with any of the Aramaic/Hebrew or Egalitarian Hebrew texts
Egalitarian A English
Egalitarian B English
Egalitarian C English
Hebrew Egalitarian - can be paired with any of the Egalitarian English texts
Egalitarian A Hebrew
Egalitarian B Hebrew
Egalitarian C Hebrew
MODERN TEXTS
Interfaith
Interfaith A English, Hebrew
Interfaith B English, Hebrew
Interfaith C English, Hebrew
Renewal/Anniversary
Anniversary A English, Hebrew
Anniversary B English, Hebrew
The above Traditional Egalitarian texts can be also used as Reform.
Additional Reform and Commitment texts coming soon!