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'''Mentioning the Fathers' Names in the Ketubah''' | '''Mentioning the Fathers' Names in the Ketubah''' | ||
# The Chatan and Kallah should mention their names in the Ketubah as "(Chatan/Kallah's hebrew name) ben/bat (father's hebrew name) L'mishpachat (person's last name)" | #The Chatan and Kallah should mention their names in the Ketubah as "(Chatan/Kallah's hebrew name) ben/bat (father's hebrew name) L'mishpachat (person's last name)" | ||
# There is a question as to how to phrase the above clause when the child is adopted and the father's identity is unknown. Some of are of the opinion that the mother's name should be mentioned instead. Others suggest using the phrase "ben Avraham" (referring to Avraham Avinu), using the formulation of " (child name) ben ('''adopted''' father's name) She'gidlo" (trans. who raised him), or leaving out the father's name entirely such that it reads, "(child's name) L'mishpachat (last name)".<ref>Shu"t Minchat Asher 2:87, Mishpat HaKetubah 2:15:28</ref> | #There is a question as to how to phrase the above clause when the child is adopted and the father's identity is unknown. Some of are of the opinion that the mother's name should be mentioned instead. Others suggest using the phrase "ben/bat Avraham" (referring to Avraham Avinu), using the formulation of " (child name) ben/bat ('''adopted''' father's name) She'gidlo/She'gidla" (trans. who raised him), or leaving out the father's name entirely such that it reads, "(child's name) L'mishpachat (last name)".<ref>Shu"t Minchat Asher 2:87, Mishpat HaKetubah 2:15:28</ref> | ||
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