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Question

I had a big fight with my wife. While fighting I tore my ketubah. What does that mean? Can it be replaced? Will it have the same meaning? Am I cursed? Is the marriage over?

Answer

A man and woman should not live together without a ketubah, so you should go ASAP to a qualified rabbi who will write you a new one.

As for the effect on your marriage, there are no religious implications.

With blessings from Jerusalem,

Rabbi Shraga Simmons
Aish.com

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