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Ketubah (Hebrew: כְּתוּבָּה, plural: ketubot) is a legal marriage contract in Jewish law that specifies the husband’s obligations toward his wife. The word ketubah literally means “that which is written” or “written document,” and its primary purpose is to ensure the wife’s economic security in the event of divorce or the husband’s death. Under this document, all of the husband’s movable and immovable property is considered collateral or a mortgage for the payment of the amount stipulated in the