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IJA 3094

Correspondence, Jewish Religious Court

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These are legal documents from the Baghdadi Jewish community. The files contain records and correspondence from the Jewish Religious courts pertaining to legal issues concerning members of the Jewish community.

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Archive Reference
IJA 3094
Item Number
12840
Date
Approx. January 1, 1931 to December 31, 1940
Languages
Multiple Languages
Keywords
Annotation, Financial, Income Tax, Ink Stamps, Iraq State Railways, Jewish Religious Court, Judeo-Arabic, Land Registry, Legacy, Legal, Ministry of Finance, Mosul, Ottoman Bank, President of the Jewish Community, Typed

AI en Translation, Pages 26-50

Page 26

4221
20 May 937
To the Honorable President of the Jewish Religious Court
We return to you herewith the subpoena signed by Rubin Yahya, a teacher at
Ash-Sharqat school, along with a copy of the letter from the Mosul Education District Directorate No. M / 149 / 2378
dated 15 / 5 / 937 for your information;
LW
⟦For⟧
Head of the Community

Page 27

The Jewish Religious Court
In Baghdad, may God protect it
The Jewish Religious Court in Baghdad
JEWISH RELIGIOUS COURT
BAGHDAD
No. 907
Year 5697
Date 2 Sivan 5697
Witnessed for Hana wife of Azouri L. Shweik
Today she received the sum of 200 Francs cardad
For the ⟦support of minor children⟧
From the heir of the late Abraham Sassoon, peace be upon him, Zilkah, long may she live
And in her name ⟦...⟧ her sister Habiba Cohen
Azouri Shweik
Hana Azouri

Page 28

4224
19 May 937
Ministry of Defense
Baghdad
We enclose herewith a summons for the defendant Shmuel Shalom (a carpenter in
the Citadel) to be notified to him and to return the second voucher signed and certified according
to the rules;
on behalf of
Head of the Community

Page 30

⟦The Spiritual Presidency⟧
⟦of the Jewish Community in Baghdad⟧
⟦Number⟧
⟦Date⟧
4245
<del>May 28, 937</del>
2 / 6
His Excellency, the Director of Tuz Khurmatu Subdistrict, the Respected
Tuz Khurmatu
We attach herewith a summons for the individual named Abd Mir Abd al-Nabi Rahmani residing
in Tuz Khurmatu Subdistrict to be served to him and to return the second coupon signed
and certified according to the regulations;
LW
On behalf of
The Head of the Community
⟦Issued⟧
⟦Presidency of the Jewish Community⟧
⟦in Baghdad⟧

Page 32

4244
2/6/937
His Excellency the Director of General Recruitment, respected
With reference to your letter No. 2279 dated 22/5/937
We return to you herewith the marriage certificate for the person named Suleiman Tob bin Ishaq, translated
into the Arabic language, along with the two letters attached to your letter;
On behalf of
The Head of the Community
⟦illegible⟧

Page 33

Iraq
Ministry of Finance
General Revenue Directorate
Income Tax Division
Baghdad
Number I.T. / 17194
Dated 22 Rabi' al-Awwal / 1356
2 June / 1937
To: Presidency of the Israelite Community
Baghdad
Subject:
With reference to your letter No. 4336 dated 5/30/937.
Since the provisions of the Income Tax Law have mandated that all information regarding
the income of taxpayers be considered confidential matters that absolutely cannot be disclosed. <del>⟦illegible⟧</del> We regret
that it is not possible to provide you with the required information regarding the income tax of the person named Ezouri Menashi
Shamash. For your information, we note that the aforementioned person himself may obtain the required
information related to him and submit it to the court if it so desires.
Director General of Revenue
For the court
A. Sh.

Page 34

424
30 May 937
General Directorate of Revenues
Baghdad
Based on the request of the Jewish Religious Court in Baghdad, we hereby request
to be informed of the amount of the sum paid by Mr. Azzouri Menshi Shamash as income
tax during the years 935 and 936;
⟦for⟧
on behalf of
Chairman of the Committee

Page 36

4262
9 June 937
His Eminence, the President of the Honorable Israeli Religious Court
We attach herewith a copy of the letter from the General Revenue Directorate No. 17194 dated
3 June 937 for information,
on behalf of
The Head of the Community

Page 37

Ministry of Defense
Supply and Provisions Division
Baghdad
Number ⟦line⟧ ⟦1228⟧
Date ⟦line⟧ ⟦20⟧ Rabi' al-Awwal 1356 AH
June 1937 AD
To:
Head of the Jewish Community
Baghdad
Subject = Notification of a summons notice.
Reference to your letter numbered 4324 and dated 05/19/1937:
We enclose herewith the second voucher of the summons notice
signed by the worker Shmuel Shalom.
⟦signature⟧
Acting Minister of Defense
⟦handwritten mark⟧

Page 38

222
9 May 937
His Eminence the Head of the Honorable Jewish Religious Court
We return to you herewith the second voucher of the subpoena signed by the worker
Shmuel Shalom and duly certified;
Haroun
On behalf of the Head of the Community
⟦illegible⟧

Page 39

429
4 May 937
His Eminence the President of the Jewish Religious Court, the Respected
We attach herewith a copy of the letter from the General Directorate of Land Registry (Tabu) No. 6237
dated 2 / 5 / 937 concerning the house located in the Haibat Khatun neighborhood
for your information;
Sassoon
President of the Community

Page 40

General Land Registry Directorate          Number 6237
(Copy)
File Number 6/24          Date 5/2/937
Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad
Further to our letter numbered 3973 and dated 3/20/1937
Upon inspection, it appeared that the house located in the Hit Khatun quarter, whose sequence is recorded
above, was mortgaged to Esther daughter of Ibrahim Mustafa for fifty-five Dinars
for a period of one year with an annual interest rate of nine percent, according to the creditor record number 9 dated
September 935, Volume 95, and that the creditor on July 5, 936, transferred the debt with all its legal
privileges to Marcelle daughter of Shaul. We have collected the inspection fee of two hundred fils and it was recorded
as revenue on April 22, 937, under number 1219 in the Baghdad Land Registry daily log 4.
A copy thereof -
To the Land Registry Directorate of the Baghdad Province, referring to its letter number 3320 dated 25 /
4 / 937
A true copy of the original
4 / 5 / 937
⟦signature⟧
Acting Director General of Land Registry

Page 42

Iraqi Government
General Directorate of Tapu
Please refer to the file and outgoing numbers:
District:
Sequence Number:
Province Number:
Parcel Number:
Department: Editing
File Number: 6/24
Outgoing Number: 29702
Date: 7 / 1 / 1356
20 / 3 / 1937
Subject Summary ::
Baghdad Liwa Tapu Directorate
The Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad has requested from us in its letter No. 4228
dated 14 March / 937, to inform them whether the house numbered 47 B / 28 located
in Haibat Khatun neighborhood in Adhamiyah is mortgaged in the name of Marshel Shaul or not, based on the request of
the Jewish Religious Court in Baghdad.
Please take the necessary action and inform us, after collecting the legal fees.
⟦signature⟧
General Director of Tapu
A copy to
The Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad, and with reference to its letter above, please
instruct the person concerned to pay the necessary fees.
A copy for the neighborhood
M / M

Page 43

General Land Registry Directorate
File Number 6 / 24
Outgoing Number 3973
Date 20 / 3 / 937
Baghdad Province Land Registry Directorate
The Presidency of the Israelite Community in Baghdad has requested us in its letter numbered 4228
and dated March 14, 937, to inform them whether the house numbered 47 d / 28 located
in the Haibat Khatun neighborhood in Adhamiya is mortgaged in the name of Marcel Shaul or not, based on the request of
the Israelite Religious Court in Baghdad
Please proceed with the necessary action ⟦thereon⟧ and inform us after collecting the legal fees;
General Land Registry Director
A copy of it -
To the Presidency of the Israelite Community in Baghdad, and with reference to its letter above, please instruct
the concerned person to pay the necessary fees -
A true copy
March 24, 937
⟦illegible⟧

Page 44

4454
24 March 937
His Eminence the President of the Jewish Religious Court, the Respected
We attach herewith a copy of the letter from the General Land Registry Directorate No. 3973 dated 20 / 3 / 37
For the necessary action;
⟦signature⟧
Sassoon
Head of the Community

Page 45

Presidency of the Jewish Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number 531
Summary of the Subject ::
Number :: 8245
Date :: 28 May 937
His Excellency, the respected Director of the Tuz Khurmatu Subdistrict
Tuz Khurmatu
We attach herewith a summons for the individual named Abid Mir Abdul Nabi Rahmani, residing
in the Tuz Khurmatu subdistrict, to notify him and return the second voucher signed
and authenticated according to regulations;
⟦signature⟧
Head of the Community
Directorate of Tuz Khurmatu Subdistrict
Incoming Number 212
Date 2 / 6 / 937
2020
937 / 2 / 2
937
For the notifier, to be organized for the file preamble 10 / 3 /
⟦signature⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦faint green stamp⟧

Page 46

4272
17 June 937
His Eminence the Head of the Honorable Israeli Religious Court
We attach herewith the subpoena signed by the defendant Abdel Munir Abdel Nabi
Rahmani and duly certified;
Adil
Head of the Community

Page 48

4297
27 June 937
To
General Directorate of Telegraph and Post
Baghdad
Based on the request of the Israeli Religious Court in Baghdad, we hereby request to be informed
of the amount of the monthly salary received by the individual named Reubin Murad Najma, an employee
at your department;
⟦illegible⟧
On behalf of
The Head of the Community

Page 50

4279
20 June 937
His Eminence the President of the Respectable Israeli Religious Court
We send you herewith the subpoena signed by Rubin Yahya, a teacher in
Al-Shirqat, and duly certified.
⟦Alwan⟧
Head of the Community