How are the texts different?
Here is a brief description of the six different texts that are offered: • Aramaic Only: This is the traditional ketubah text composed in Aramaic (not Hebrew) over 2000 years ago. It spells out the groom’s contractual obligations to support his bride. To see a translation of the traditional Aramaic text, click here. • Aramaic with English: This text pairs the traditional Aramaic text (see above) with a modern, less-contractual English text written by Robert Saslow. To see a translation of the traditional Aramaic text, click here. • Conservative with English: The Conservative movement of Judaism modified the traditional Aramaic text with an additional paragraph known as the Lieberman Clause. This is the 1990 version approved by the Rabbinical Assembly. It is paired with a modern, less-contractual English text written by Robert Saslow. To see a translation of the Conservative Aramaic text and the Lieberman Clause, click here. • Egalitarian: This is a modern egalitarian text written by Ro
