AI en Translation, Pages 1-25
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July 24, 1938
Plaintiff: Tuffaha Salman
Defendant: Daoud bin Salman
Based on the lawsuit filed in our court by the plaintiff Tuffaha Salman against
her husband, the defendant Daoud bin Salman, and based on the defendant's failure to appear
before the court for the hearing, the Religious Court has ruled against him in absentia to pay a monthly
alimony to his wife, the aforementioned plaintiff Tuffaha, in the amount of seven hundred and fifty fils,
to be received starting from 7 Shawwal 1356, corresponding to the 26th twenty-sixth day
of the month of June for the year 1938 AD. Accordingly, this notification was issued to be in the hands
of the plaintiff ⟦...⟧
President of the Jewish Religious Court
in Baghdad
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⟦10/6⟧
July 24, 1938 .
Plaintiff: Tuffaha Salman .
Defendant: Daoud bin Salman .
Based on the lawsuit filed in our court by the plaintiff Tuffaha Salman against
her husband, the defendant Daoud bin Salman, and based on the defendant's refusal to appear
before the court for the hearing, the Religious Court has ruled against him in absentia to pay a monthly
alimony to his wife, the aforementioned plaintiff Tuffaha, in the amount of seven hundred and fifty fils -
to be received starting from 27 Sivan 5698 corresponding to today, the 26th twenty-sixth
of the month of June of the year 1938 AD, and accordingly, this notification was issued to be in the hands
of the plaintiff .
Head of the Israelite Religious Court
in Baghdad .
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⟦2121⟧
19 September 938
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Ministry of Justice
Baghdad
We attach herewith a copy of the notification numbered 1510 / 501 and dated 24 July 938 with a notification paper
We request that it be notified to the defendant Salman Daoud Dina residing in Khorramshahr and living
in the house of Khoury Daki through the Iraqi Consul there and returning this notification signed and certified.
⟦illegible⟧
⟦Sassoon⟧
Head of the Community
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15 / 12
863 on 14 Dec 64
2
Personal Status Court
in Baghdad
According to the decision numbered 863 and dated December 14, 1954, and since the court has decided to carry out the notification
by means of publication in local newspapers, and since the defendant did not appear at the appointed time
for the hearing despite being legally notified, therefore the court decided in absentia and by unanimous opinion to rule against the defendant to pay alimony
The Judge
Personal Status Court
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Iraqi Government
Ministry of Justice
Please refer to the general number
Foreign Notifications Department
General Number 1814 / 25 / 1
Subject Summary: Return of notification papers
Telegraphic Address: Adliya
Date 22 Ramadan / 1357
14 November / 1938
Presidency of the Jewish Community
In Baghdad
Reference to your letter numbered 5121 and dated 20 September 938
We return to you herewith a copy of the decree issued by the Jewish Religious Court
in Baghdad with the notification paper not served to its addressee named Daoud bin Salman
Dina, as the Iraqi Consulate in Khorramshahr informed us through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
that it was unable to find the aforementioned person and it was reported to them that he had traveled to
Baghdad.
⟦signature⟧
⟦signature⟧
Minister of Justice
For notification
Presidency of the Jewish Community
In Baghdad
Private Number 2625
Date 17 / 11 / 1938
A. S.
14
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5258
12 March 939
His Eminence the President of the Israelite Religious Court in Baghdad
We submit herewith the notification numbered 1510/501 dated 24 July 938 with the notification paper and a copy
of the Ministry of Justice letter No. -/1814/25 dated 10 November 938, which includes
the failure to find the person named Daoud bin Salman in Khorramshahr;
⟦Sassoon⟧
Head of the Community
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296
/
527
7 March 939
Plaintiff: Khatoun Sassoon Shabi ⟦represented by her agent Ezra Salman Baso⟧
Defendant: Nouri Ephraim Bechor ⟦represented by the lawyer Anwar Kabida⟧
The Jewish Religious Court in Baghdad has decided to increase the amount by eight hundred fils over the decree
issued to the plaintiff Khatoun Sassoon Shabi against her husband, the defendant Nouri Ephraim Bechor
so that the total monthly alimony amount becomes seven dinars and seven hundred fils, starting from the day
twenty-second of the month of February 939 (thirty-nine).
⟦signature⟧
President of the Jewish Religious Court
Baghdad
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The Court of Justice of the Holy City
Baghdad, may God protect it
The Jewish Religious Court in Baghdad
JEWISH RELIGIOUS COURT
BAGHDAD
No. 490
Year 5699
Date 8 Adar 5699
Meyuchas son of Menachem Salman Sasson
and Yonah daughter of Ezra son of Abraham son of Kadouri
Regarding the matter of alimony
The aforementioned applicant appeared and stated that he is ready
to pay the aforementioned applicant a sum of five Dinars per month from today
from the day 27 Tishrei 29 Tishrei ⟦...⟧
The Young
Hezekiah
Hugi Aboudi
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1597/528
7 March 1939
Plaintiff: Khatoun Hanouka
Defendant: Nahum Daniel Baruch Awili
The Israeli Religious Court in Baghdad issued a judgment in the presence of the plaintiff Khatoun Hanouka
ordering her husband, the defendant Nahum Daniel Baruch Awili, to pay a monthly alimony
amounting to five hundred fils, starting from the twenty-seventh day of the month of February
939 (thirty-nine):
Sincerely,
President of the Israeli Religious Court
Baghdad
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Number 7
835
7 Nov 1963
Memorandum to all courts
Regarding the collection of stamp duties: concerning the ⟦...⟧ fee
Based on what was decided in our session held on November 17, 1963, we have decided the following:-
All fees and charges not mentioned in this schedule shall be collected according to the ⟦...⟧ fee rate
prescribed under the Stamp and Fee Law currently in force for the year 1958, as amended
On November 17 (Nov) 1963
⟦...⟧
President
Spiritual Council of the Mosaic Community
in Baghdad
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1521
⟦...⟧
16 March 939
Plaintiff: Yaqub Eliyahu Samira
Defendant: Habiba Sion Jarrakh, her representative Murad Ibrahim Haywan
The Israeli Religious Court in Baghdad has decided to reduce the amount by two hundred and fifty fils
from the decree issued for the defendant Habiba Sion Jarrakh against the plaintiff Yaqub Eliyahu
Samira, so the total monthly alimony amount becomes seven hundred and fifty fils to be paid by the aforementioned Yaqub
to his aforementioned wife Habiba starting from 13 March 939 (thirty-nine).
⟦President⟧
President of the Israeli Religious Court
Baghdad
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The Court of Justice of the Holy City
Baghdad, may God protect it
The Israeli Religious Court in Baghdad
JEWISH RELIGIOUS COURT
BAGHDAD
No.:
Year: 569
Date: 10 Tishrei 99
On the other hand ⟦...⟧ in three generations ⟦...⟧
And everything that ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧
Nachmani and the members
By the law established by the Rabbis from Elul of the year 1928 and gave a value of 424
Isaac Najib and Zaki and David sons of Salim Ezra sued from Dafe from the generation
The hand of each of them is small from the blood of 99 for the day 12/19/1928
And they gave a value of 114/320 and each of them took ⟦...⟧ for each of them
And it was already paid in Zuz by the Rabbis from five ⟦...⟧ for each of them
For sale and redemption from the Rabbis from five ⟦...⟧ for each of them
For each of the Rabbis year 999 - ⟦...⟧ for each of them
Sale and redemption from the Rabbis from five ⟦...⟧ for the day 1928
In this and in his own Nachmani
1472
Eliyahu Muallem
Hugi Nissim
S
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The Jewish Religious Court ⟦of Baghdad⟧
Baghdad, may God protect it
The Israeli Religious Court in Baghdad
JEWISH RELIGIOUS COURT
BAGHDAD
No. 522 / 1211 Year 569
Date: March 21, 1939
The Objecting Plaintiff: Ibrahim Shalom Al-Jawahiri, represented by Menashe Saltoon
The Objected-to Defendant: Daoud Youssef Moshi, represented by lawyer Heskel Murad
The Israeli Religious Court in Baghdad had issued a judgment according to the notification numbered
464 / 1473 dated 1/16/1938 for the plaintiff Daoud Youssef Moshi Maryam Khan against the defendant
Farha daughter of Youssef Moshi, which includes the confirmation of the marriage of the deceased Youssef Moshi Maryam Khan to his wife
Zuleikha daughter of Daoud. The Israeli Sharia Court of Cassation in Baghdad has ratified this
judgment on 2/19/1938 under number 164. Based on the objection filed by Ibrahim Shalom
Al-Jawahiri in his capacity as one of the informants, the Israeli Religious Court has considered the
aforementioned objection. Upon conducting the face-to-face proceedings, it became clear to the court that the directed objections do not affect
the aforementioned judgment. Therefore, it decided to reject these objections and uphold the judgment issued by this
court on 1/16/1938 -
⟦Murad⟧
President of the Israeli Religious Court
in Baghdad
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The Court of Justice of the Holy Community
Baghdad, May God Protect It
The Jewish Religious Court in Baghdad
JEWISH RELIGIOUS COURT
BAGHDAD
Year: 5699
Date: 24 Nisan 5699
No.:
Maimon son of Hakham Shimon Kadouri vs. Shua
daughter of Moshe Eliyahu son of Hakham Yitzhak son of Kadouri
Regarding a bill of divorce
According to the request of the aforementioned son of Hakham Shimon to divorce his aforementioned wife Shua
The court sent for and summoned both of them for this day and they both appeared before the court
And after investigation and inquiry they stood by their opinion and both agreed to divorce of their own will
without any coercion and the court gave them permission to write the divorce document and deliver it
Nissim Kadouri
Hugi Aboudi
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⟦12/4/585⟧
13 April 939
Plaintiff: Khatoun Saleh Shirazi
Defendant: Ibrahim Ephraim
The Israeli Religious Court in Baghdad has issued a ruling ordering a precautionary seizure
on the amount of seventy dinars belonging to Ibrahim Ephraim, which is held by Gurji Sion Shabiba
and Eliyahu Abboudi Shama, as security for the fulfillment of the rights of his wife, the plaintiff Khatoun Saleh Shirazi,
documented in the marriage contract, amounting to five hundred and sixty-two and a half dinars;
⟦illegible⟧
President of the Israeli Religious Court
Baghdad
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The Court of Justice of the Holy City
Baghdad, may God protect it
The Jewish Religious Court in Baghdad
JEWISH RELIGIOUS COURT
BAGHDAD
Number: 872
Year: 5699
Date: 24 Adar ⟦voice⟧
Adar ⟦to⟧ ⟦payment⟧ ⟦with us⟧ ⟦in the name of⟧ ⟦the religion⟧
From His Honor ⟦B.⟧ ⟦Faraj⟧ ⟦Shamash⟧ ⟦Ezra⟧ ⟦B.⟧ ⟦Isaac⟧
Piyyam ⟦Menachem⟧ ⟦B.⟧ ⟦Abraham⟧ ⟦B.⟧ ⟦Hai⟧ ⟦Kassar⟧
⟦After⟧ ⟦the⟧ ⟦distinction⟧
Has ⟦seen⟧ ⟦the religious councils⟧ ⟦the religious⟧ ⟦the⟧ ⟦following⟧ ⟦state of⟧ ⟦the⟧
⟦the religion⟧ ⟦and number⟧ ⟦Yehuda⟧ ⟦Ezra⟧ ⟦Levi⟧ ⟦and in it⟧ ⟦Ezekiel⟧ ⟦Abraham⟧ ⟦Sassoon⟧ ⟦Piyyam⟧
⟦One⟧ ⟦from⟧ ⟦D.⟧ ⟦Menachem⟧ ⟦the corresponding⟧ 26 ⟦March⟧ 1939 ⟦and so⟧
⟦Yehuda⟧ ⟦Salman⟧
⟦Cantor⟧ ⟦S.T.⟧
10 / 5 / 71
575
69 N for the year 61
Plaintiff and Enforcer: Naeema Hanna
Defendant and Enforced Against: Sabri Youssef
Under this agreement signed between the two parties in the Karrada Execution Directorate on July 17, 1961, the defendant
appellant Sabri Youssef has pledged to pay the alimony of his wife, the plaintiff and enforcer Naeema Hanna, amounting to eight dinars per month continuously and without
interruption starting from the date of issuance of this decision by the esteemed Court of Cassation on 25 / 5 / 1961, including the amounts
accumulated in the Karrada Execution Directorate from the date of issuance of the aforementioned decision until this day, amounting to one hundred and eight
⟦and fifty⟧ dinars ⟦...⟧
Baghdad on July 17, 1961, coinciding with Monday
The Enforcer
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26 March 939
Plaintiff: Hanna Hoki, her representative Munshi Moshi Saltoon
Defendant: Abdullah Hesqail Ezra Baqu, his representative Hesqail Ibrahim
The Israeli Religious Court in Baghdad issued a judgment in the presence of the plaintiff Hanna Hoki
ordering her husband, the defendant Abdullah Hesqail Ezra Baqu, to pay a monthly alimony of
one dinar to be received starting from 26 January 939 (thirty-nine) ⟦.⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
President of the Israeli Religious Court
Baghdad
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102 / 51
262 Record 62
In the Baghdad Sharia Council held under the presidency of Rabbi -: Sassoon Khedhouri
And in the presence of the member Rabbis Isaac Ibrahim and Eliyahu -: Salman Aboudi
And based on the request submitted by the lawyer Mrs. Victoria Noaman on behalf of Mrs.
Lulu daughter of Yusuf Qazqaz, the Rabbinical Council held an official session today in which it issued its decision numbered
(262 Record 62) dated April 26, 1962, ruling to annul the marriage contract concluded
Baghdad
On April 27, 1962
⟦Rabbi⟧
President of the Sharia Court
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16/5022
30 March 939
Plaintiff: Aziza Moushah
Defendant: Abdullah Moushi
The Israeli Religious Court in Baghdad issued a judgment in absentia for the plaintiff Aziza Moushah
ordering her husband, the defendant, to pay a monthly alimony of one dinar to be received by
his aforementioned wife Aziza starting from the nineteenth day of the month of March 939 (thirty-
nine).
⟦illegible⟧
President of the Israeli Religious Court
Baghdad
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Number: ⟦...⟧
⟦...⟧
362 T L 56
Case type: Alimony
Claim type: Amount of four hundred
By virtue of this document, full and complete discharge of liability has been obtained until September 17, 1956, from all claims
related to the previous marriage by the divorcee "Salima" daughter of "Youssef" Al-Suwaidi, and based on
the court decision (362) T L 56, his liability has been fully and completely cleared, and since I have his daughter "Fawzia" by adoption
⟦...⟧ ( ⟦...⟧ )
Baghdad on September 17, 1956
⟦...⟧
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The Jewish Religious Court
Baghdad, may God protect it
The Jewish Religious Court in Baghdad
JEWISH RELIGIOUS COURT
BAGHDAD
Number 569
Number ⟦1210 / 532⟧
Date: April 27, 1939
Plaintiff: Nazima Haskel Shiri, her representative Saleh Shlomo
Defendant: Selim Menashi, his representative Haskel Ibrahim
The Jewish Religious Court in Baghdad has decided to consolidate an amount of five hundred fils onto the decree
numbered 356 / 1365 dated 6/18/1938 issued to the plaintiff Nazima Haskel Shiri
against her husband, the defendant Selim Menashi, so that the total monthly alimony amount becomes two dinars to be received by
the aforementioned Nazima from her aforementioned husband Selim starting from April 24, 1939
Head of the Jewish Religious Court
Baghdad
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The Religious Court of the Holy City
Baghdad, may God protect it
The Jewish Religious Court in Baghdad
JEWISH RELIGIOUS COURT
BAGHDAD
Year 5699
No. 207
Date 4 Iyar 5699
Abraham ⟦...⟧
⟦...⟧
Moshe son of Salman Pinchas p' Ezekiel
Chaim Menachem son of Abraham p' Kadoorie
In the name of God we shall do
This we have given these our properties ⟦...⟧
⟦...⟧
⟦...⟧
⟦...⟧
Ezekiel Ezra ⟦...⟧
70+
1580/512
27/4/39
⟦illegible⟧
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16 / 542
27 April 939
Plaintiff: Daoud Suleiman, his attorney Munshi Salhoun
Defendant: Sanboura daughter of Suleiman, her attorney Hesqel Ibrahim
The Jewish Religious Court in Baghdad has decided to suspend the notification numbered 1585/516
dated 27 December 1938 issued to the defendant Sanboura daughter of Suleiman
against the plaintiff Daoud Suleiman, effective from the twelfth day of the month of April
the second 939 (thirty-nine).
939
Date of notification. April 22
⟦illegible⟧
5/2
President of the Jewish Religious Court
Dirhams