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Submitted by Rose Marie Fossum

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Category: Translation - Hebrew
Approval Date: 8/18/2021 1:28 PM
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A handwritten letter found amongst papers. Not in the best of condition but I'm hoping... Thank you for any information/translation possible.

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8/18/2021 10:06 PM This is a Tena'aim (prenuptial agreement). A contract usually signed at the time of engagement between the two parties (usually the parents of the the engaged couple).

Party 1: Yaakov son of Avraham, representing his son the groom Tzvi
Party 2: Elchanan Chona son of Yaakov, representing his daughter the bride Braina
Proposed wedding date: 1st of Adar same year
Garantor for the groom's party: Avraham Mordechai son of ???
Garantor for the bride's party: Yisroel Yitzchok son of ???
Signed: Wednesday the 2nd day of Rosh Chodesh Teves 56?98

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