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==The Value of the Ketubah== | ==The Value of the Ketubah== | ||
#As mentioned above, the principal value of a ketuba is 200 zuz for a Besulah and 100 for a Gerusha/Almana. The Tosefes kesuba is usually an additional 50% of the principal value.<ref>Shulchan Aruch Even HaEzer Siman 67</ref> | #As mentioned above, the principal value of a ketuba is 200 zuz for a Besulah and 100 for a Gerusha/Almana. The Tosefes kesuba is usually an additional 50% of the principal value.<ref>Shulchan Aruch Even HaEzer Siman 67</ref> | ||
#If the kallah is a convert, if the woman converted before the age of three years and one day, her principal kesubah is 200 zuz. If she converted after that point, it is worth 100 zuz. | #If the kallah is a convert, if the woman converted before the age of three years and one day, her principal kesubah is 200 zuz. If she converted after that point, it is worth 100 zuz. | ||
#Ashkenazim commonly include in the ketubah a total of 200 zekukin of silver for the Tosefet Ketubah and the Nidonya. There is a dispute as to the amount of 200 zakukim. Some say that it is 45.5 kilograms of silver and some say that it is 57 kilograms of silver. <ref>http://www.jlaw.com/Articles/KETUBAH.pdf citing Rav Moshe (Igrot Moshe 4:91-92) and Chazon Ish (EH 66:21)</ref> | #Ashkenazim commonly include in the ketubah a total of 200 zekukin of silver for the Tosefet Ketubah and the Nidonya. There is a dispute as to the amount of 200 zakukim. Some say that it is 45.5 kilograms of silver and some say that it is 57 kilograms of silver. <ref>http://www.jlaw.com/Articles/KETUBAH.pdf citing Rav Moshe (Igrot Moshe 4:91-92) and Chazon Ish (EH 66:21)</ref> | ||
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#If the Chatan/Kallah is a Ger/Giyoret, "ben/bat Avraham Avinu" is used instead of a father's name. (e.g. Reuven Yaakov ben Avraham Avinu) | #If the Chatan/Kallah is a Ger/Giyoret, "ben/bat Avraham Avinu" is used instead of a father's name. (e.g. Reuven Yaakov ben Avraham Avinu) | ||
===Previous Marriages and Other Notable Statuses === | ===Previous Marriages and Other Notable Statuses=== | ||
#If the kallah was previously married, her status should be noted as Mitrachta instead of besulta so people should not be mistaken in thinking she is allowed to marry a Kohen.<ref>Rama, Even HaEzer 66:11</ref> | |||
#If the kallah was previously married, her status should be noted as Mitrachta instead of besulta so people should not be mistaken in thinking she is allowed to marry a Kohen.<ref>Rama, Even HaEzer 66:11</ref> | |||
#If the Kallah is not a Besulah, there are a variety of opinions as to how to notate this status instead of the word besulta. Options include beu'lah, arusa, and the common practice, isisa (איתתא). | |||
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