 An 18th century Ketubah | |
| Tractate of the Talmud | |
|---|---|
| Seder: | Nashim |
| Number of Mishnahs: | 111 |
| Chapters: | 13 |
| Babylonian Talmud pages: | 112 |
| Jerusalem Talmud pages: | 72 |
| Tosefta chapters: | 12 |
Ketubot (Hebrew: כְּתוּבּוׂת) is a tractate of the Mishnah and the Talmud in the order of Nashim. It deals with a variety of marital responsibilities, especially those intended for the marital contract, also named the ketubah.[1] Due to the wide breadth of subjects discussed in this tractate, Ketubot is often referred to as the Shas katan (the miniature Talmud).[2]
A ketubah (plural: ketubot) (in Hebrew: כְּתוּבָּה; plural: כְּתוּבּוׂת) is a special type of Jewish prenuptial agreement. It is considered an integral part of a traditional Jewish marriage, and describes the groom's rights and responsibilities towards the bride. Currently, the ketubah does not have a monetary value, however, it has legal value in Israel.[3]
