Pesukim Ketubah (embossed metal)
$350.00
Dimensions: 17″ x 23″
Personalization: If you are personalizing your Ketubah please fill out the Personalization Form. We will match your form to your order.
Description: On the left panel, in modern Hebrew typography embossed on metal, King Solomon’s Song of Songs speaks lovingly of “my darling among maidens.” On the right panel, a passage from the Book of Jeremiah promises “I will betroth you.” These words of love are punctuated by proud peacocks and trees on the land — symbols of beauty and prosperity.
The Pesukim Ketubah by Gad Almaliah is available in Traditional Aramaic, Traditional Aramaic with English, Conservative with Lieberman Clause, Egalitarian with Hebrew and English, Interfaith, and Anniversary texts. All texts are available with either copper or silver alloy.
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Gad Almaliah z’l was born and raised in Jerusalem. He graduated from the Bezalel Academy of Art in Jerusalem and studied at the School of Visual Arts in New York City.
The Mexican government sponsored Gad for two years to work with local artists at the University of Mexico. He was president of the Graphic Designers’ Association of Israel for 15 years.
In addition to designing stamps for the postal services of Israel, the United States and Mexico, Gad designed numerous posters and published several books on design. He designed coins and medals for the Israeli Government and created the emblem for the Six Day War.
He taught design on the university level in Israel and Canada in addition to serving on the faculties of School of Visual Arts and the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City.
Gad passed away in January of 2007. His wife, Joan Almaliah, continues to produce his Judaica designs, including embossed metal ketubot at The Design Lab in Boston, Massachusetts.
The unique technique of metal embossing developed by Gad Almaliah z’l is used on all of his metal ketubot. Each metal panel is embossed, polished and cut by hand, thus making each ketubah a one-of-a-kind piece of art. Creases and imperfections are the nature of the hand made process and contribute to the folkcraft spirit of each ketubah.
