how to sign a kesuva

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    RedQuest
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    as an eid at a wedding how does one normally sign the kesuva? in hebrew or in english. Also, does one just write their name or is it

    ploni ben ploni?

    #1145109
    Meno
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    In Hebrew, Ploni ben Ploni

    #1145110
    CTLAWYER
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    Look at the Ketubah first. If handwritten all in Hebrew script you just sign in Hebrew Ploni ben Ploni, BUT it a printed commercial Ketubah that is in both Hebrew Script and English, you may be signing twice, once in Hebrew as Ploni ben Ploni, and again in English as John Doe.

    My parents were wed in NYC more than 80 years ago. When mom went to file for Social Security benefits she was asked for a marriage license that was recorded with the city. Of course they didn’t have a marriage license, but they had a Hebrew/English Ketubah. The Social Security administration office made a photocopy of this witnessed (in English) document and awarded the benefits. B”H she collected for more than 30 years before passing away.

    #1145111
    Meno
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    I once heard a story of someone who needed to prove he was a Rabbi for some legal purposes, but he didn’t have his S’micha Certificate, so he showed them his K’subah instead.

    #1145112
    apushatayid
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    Ploni ben Ploni Ed. The word Ed is usually pre filled on a store bought kesuba.

    #1145113
    popa_bar_abba
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    If you’re OO, you sign “Edah”

    #1145114
    golfer
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    I think the correct term is “Edith”

    #1145115
    Sam2
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    Meno: So he was a Rabbi and a Gazlan?

    #1145116
    popa_bar_abba
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    HT Saul Berman

    #1145117
    Meno
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    Who’s Saul Berman?

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