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Custom Ketubot
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20 3/4" x 30 3/8"	K121 This ornate Ketubah combines detailed painting and papercutting. The branches of this family tree also depicts a Menorah behind the Ketubah text. The couples lineage is depicted by richly colored paintings of the cities from which their families originated. A papercut hamsa at the top symbolizes protection from the evil eye, promoting luck for a happy future.
20" x 24"	K107 This couples's love of nature is combined with traditional Jewish imagery in this intricate papercut Ketubah. A painted frame, replete with touches of 23K gold leaf embellishes the English text and images.
25 1/8" x 27 7/8"	K133 Two intertwined 23K gold leaf rings display Hebrew and English Ketubah texts against a detailed papercut tree. Upon the tree are various symbols of Jewish ritual objects and all this is layered against a vividly painted landscape background.
20" x 26"	K134 The rich fall colors in this painted Ketubah accent the two trees which gently border this couples's text. The image of Jerusalem at the top indicates this couple's deeply felt feelings for Israel.
20" x 26"	K135 This colorful painted Ketubah emphasizes nature and the traditional images of the Lions of Judah flanking the 10 commandments. A Chagallesque bride and groom float blissfully in the sky above the text and the entire Ketubah is bordered in a painted papercut.
20" x 28"	K136 Detailed papercut trees backed with multi-colored papers in a fall palette frame both Hebrew and English Ketubah texts. A hand painted Menorah is at the foundation and roots of the two trees at the bottom. The word "chai" or life is gilded in gold leaf at the top of the Ketubah.
18" round	K137 The star of David motif incorporates verses from various Jewish texts which proclaim this couple's love for one another. The intense Mediterranean colors in this papercut and painted Ketubah accent the intricate patterns and designs throughout this piece.
17 1/4" x 24"	K141 Arik Einstein's words, "Ani V'At" or "me and you" is papercut into the leaves, trunk and roots of this tree backed in multi-colored papers. The Hebrew and English Ketubah texts appear on either side of the tree trunk.
18" x 23 1/2"	K143 This papercut Ketubah stands upon a foundation of the Temple wall and incorporates Jewish life cycle symbols leading to the chuppah at the top. It is backed in hand painted paper in a combination of colors chosen by the couple.
24" round	K144 This painted Ketubah incorporating the organic Star of David motif this time brings focus to various parts of Israel- Jerusalem, the Galilee, Masada - and Chicago, all places close to this couple's hearts. Also prominent are Hebrew verses chosen by the couple which express their love for each other.
19 1/2" x 25 1/2"	K62 This asymmetrical papercut Ketubah is adaptation of a 15th century European Siddur page. The first word of the Ketubah text is enlarged and decorated in keeping with the traditions of Hebrew manuscript illumination.
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©2004 Leah Sosewitz
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