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Garden
This Ketubah is an artistic representation of the garden that is described in
“Song of Songs.” The arch that bends over the text of the Ketubah symbolizes the chuppah
that the bride and groom stand under at their wedding. Simultaneously, the arches are symbolic of the
old city of Jerusalem- part of the heritage of Jewish couples for centuries. The verse inside the
arch is taken from "Song of Songs” and is the source of the famous “Ani L’Dodi
V’Dodi Li." Its translation is “My beloved has gone down to his garden, to the beds
of spices, to feed in the gardens and to gather lilies. I am my beloved and my beloved is mine. I went
down into the garden of nuts, to look at the green plants of the valley, to see whether the vine budded
and the pomegranates were in flower.” The border, created in the style of illuminated manuscripts,
represents this garden. The pomegranate is a symbol of fertility, and grapes figure prominently in
Jewish tradition. Sayings from “Song of Songs,” in both Hebrew and English, grace the
outermost border.
Artist: Patty Shaivitz Leve
Dimensions: 17" x 22"
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