Betrothal Agreement (Fustāt, Egypt)

This document testifies to the betrothal of Moses ben Ḥalfon and Turfa bat Yeshu‘a ha-Kohen ben Tuviah. At fifty-five dinars, the amount cited in the ketubah was quite large. The text details the fines that would be paid if either side called off the wedding, as well as the future living arrangements of the married couple. The agreement grants Turfa considerable leeway in controlling their dwelling. The scribe, Abraham ben Isaac ha-talmid (“the scholar”), is known from other documents.