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The Court of Justice in the Holy City of
Baghdad, may God protect it
No. 146
Jewish Spiritual Court in Baghdad
Date: 26 Sivan, year 5688
JEWISH RELIGIOUS COURT
BAGHDAD
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With the Help of Heaven
To the honorable Rabbi Sasson Kadoori, Mr. Sasson Kadoori, may his Rock and Redeemer preserve him, Chief of the Rabbinical Court
and President of the Community Committee, may his Rock and Redeemer preserve him
Good tidings ⟦...⟧ !
After seeking peace as is law, to inform ⟦...⟧
that the woman Na'ima daughter of Menashe sued her husband Ezekiel
for payment of her maintenance for the past and for the future, and the aforementioned litigant
does not obey the law to stand for judgment, so let it be known to ⟦...⟧ him
that he has no right to refrain from the trial
The youth
Hougi Aboud
⟦...⟧
June 19, 1928
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Plaintiff :: Nasima Ibrahim Rashqi
Defendant :: Elia Hazqeel Sofer
Nasima daughter of Ibrahim Rashqi approached the Spiritual Court and claimed that her husband, named
Elia Hazqeel Sofer, is afflicted with a contagious disease that necessitates her separation from him. Upon the hearing, the
Court decided to conduct a medical examination on the aforementioned Elia. Since the aforementioned person refused to present
himself, a monthly alimony of twenty-five rupees was imposed upon him, to be received by the aforementioned Nasima
effective from April 23, 1928.
And this judgment was issued as a notification:
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Deputy of the Hakham Bashi
Notifications
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The Religious Court of the Holy Community
Baghdad, May God Protect It
Jewish Spiritual Court in Baghdad
JEWISH RELIGIOUS COURT
BAGHDAD .
Number:
No.:
Date: January 10, year [19]28
598:
Plaintiff: Naeema daughter of Shaul Yehuda Hamedh
Defendant: Isaac son of Jacob Asher Habsi (currently residing in Basra, Chicken Market)
The plaintiff, Naeema daughter of Shaul Yehuda Hamedh, approached our court and stated that her husband, Isaac son of Jacob
Asher, refuses to provide her with shelter, and he is currently in Basra. After corresponding with the aforementioned person through the Rabbis of Basra,
it appeared that he is insistent on stalling and not sheltering his wife without a legal reason. Therefore, our court has ruled against him,
after investigating his earnings, for a monthly alimony for his aforementioned wife in the amount of fifteen rupees (15) starting from
November 30, 1925.
Therefore, this judgment was issued to serve as a notification in the hands of the plaintiff.
Clerk of the Court
President of the Spiritual Court
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BAGHDAD
Baghdad, May God Protect It
Information
No appeal was received regarding it
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The Court of Justice in the Holy City of
Baghdad, may God protect it
The Israelite Spiritual Court in Baghdad
JEWISH RELIGIOUS COURT
BAGHDAD
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No.: 117
Date: 27 Sivan
Year: 5688
Herewith
For George Sassoon Fataiya and Z. Shimon Kadoorie son of Rabbi Ezekiel
And their house in the Kadoorie Fataiya neighborhood
For 6 shirts!
We have received from our Holy Society the sum of 2.000 ⟦illegible⟧
In its capacity from Joseph Abraham ⟦illegible⟧ to ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ and food
<del>Twenty days</del> our year the sum of eighty ⟦illegible⟧ from twenty ⟦illegible⟧
In the name of monthly and they shall be divided ⟦illegible⟧ and between already ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ twenty
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The humble ⟦illegible⟧
Hugi Aboud
May he be preserved
Notifications
No
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27 June 928
Subject: Regarding the notices of the Spiritual Court
His Excellency, the respected President of the Lay Council
After greetings, among the procedures that were followed during the era of the former
Chief Rabbi is that the notices issued by the Spiritual Court and everything related to the course of lawsuits
were referred to the Chief Rabbi's administration to complete their processing. If this method must be
followed by law, the Director of Correspondence of the Israelite Community administration considers that to be outside the scope
of his jurisdiction; therefore, he is refraining from carrying out these matters.
And if it is within the jurisdiction of the Spiritual Court to handle its own correspondence affairs, then
there is an urgent need to appoint a capable clerk who will take upon himself what pertains to the correspondence with
speed.
No doubt Your Excellency sees the necessity of expediting the final decision to resolve this issue
in order to preserve administrative order.
Please accept the highest expressions of thanks and respect,
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Acting Chief Rabbi
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Notices
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The Court of Justice in the Holy City of
Baghdad, may God protect it
The Israelite "Spiritual" Court in Baghdad
JEWISH RELIGIOUS COURT
BAGHDAD
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No.: 114
Date: 20 Sivan
Year: 5688
Honor
To the honor of the Great Rabbi, our crown of glory, Mr. Efron ⟦...⟧ may God protect him, Ezekiel
The Community Committee!
The Community Committee in Baghdad, may God protect it
We received your letter dated 20 Sivan 5688 and we were astonished at
your decision to send the child Eliyahu son of Menashe to the school and gave ⟦...⟧
from our side because the child so-and-so and his not distant family are poor ⟦...⟧ we
will be happy with you with all our heart's desire to help the child ⟦...⟧
With responsibility
The young ⟦...⟧
Signed servant ⟦...⟧
S.T. (Sephardic Title)
His Eminence the respected Rabbi
I request the necessity of sending a copy
of the document of repentance ⟦...⟧
Spiritual?
1/12/28
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The Answer
No objection
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June 14, 1928
The Israelite Spiritual Body has reviewed [the case of] Nasima daughter of Moshe Sasson Sallawi, and she stated
that she has turned away from the path of obscenity, regretting her past actions, requesting to return to
the fold of chastity and righteousness. Therefore, the ceremonies of repentance and religious obedience were performed for her, and she was warned as
necessary.
Accordingly, she is considered a penitent and was given this document as confirmation.
Acting Haham Bashi
Police Department
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The Court of Justice in the Holy City of
Baghdad, may God protect it
The Israelite Spiritual Court in Baghdad
JEWISH RELIGIOUS COURT
BAGHDAD
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No.: 2966
Date: 2 Adar
Year: 5688
Honorable
We, the undersigned, have given permission as the law and the Sharia know
to Ya'qub Ishaq H. Salih, if the aforementioned husband knows in the receipt of the dirhams
from him and a debt upon him, so the debt for that we give permission thus written and time —
The young Ezra S. Avraham HaLevi
The young Sasson ⟦...⟧
The young ⟦...⟧
The Court of Justice
Baghdad
The Spiritual
The Israelite
Baghdad
BAGHDAD
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The Court of Justice of the Holy City of
Baghdad, may God protect it
The Israelite Spiritual Court in Baghdad
JEWISH RELIGIOUS COURT
BAGHDAD.
Number:
No. 4:
Date 4 Kislev: ⟦147⟧
Year 5689:
Dudu
We mention that there was with us from the count of priests. And the Court had mercy on them
and all the five priests of Baghdad
after ⟦for⟧ shirts!
Menachem Avraham ⟦for⟧ shirts wrapped in fine linen and they gave them to the priests from Heaven merit
and let there be for them salvation ⟦for⟧ blessing and with mercy from the Heavens above, high skies according to ⟦all⟧ sages salvation ⟦for⟧
joy ⟦for⟧ healing and good life Amen Selah
The servant of God ⟦Moshe⟧
Hugi Aboud
S.T. (Sephardic Tahoar)
⟦The Court of Justice of the Holy City of⟧
⟦Baghdad, may God protect it⟧
September 19, 1928
Samra Saleh Moshi approached the Israeli Spiritual Body and stated that she has turned away
from the path of obscenity, repenting for her past actions and requesting to return to the fold of chastity
and righteousness. Therefore, the ceremonies of seeking forgiveness and religious obedience were performed for her, and she was warned as necessary.
Accordingly, she is considered repentant, and this document was given to her in support of that.
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Acting Chief Rabbi
Document of Repentance
9/26
28
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The Jewish Religious Court of the Holy City
Baghdad, may God protect it
Jewish Spiritual Court in Baghdad
JEWISH RELIGIOUS COURT
BAGHDAD.
Number: No. 9
Date: 5 Tishrei 5719
Year: 1958
Honorable
To the honorable, distinguished, stronghold and tower, Mr. Sasson Kadoorie, may his Rock and Redeemer protect him, the Director
Committee of the Community of Baghdad, may God protect it
Peace and Blessings!
We hereby inform your honor that on the day ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧
⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧
⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧
⟦...⟧
⟦...⟧ 16 En. ⟦...⟧
September 1928
Hababa daughter of Menashi Yehuda approached the Israelite Spiritual Authority and stated that she has turned away
from the path of obscenity, repenting for her past actions, and seeking to return to the fold of chastity
and righteousness. Therefore, the ceremonies of forgiveness and religious obedience were performed for her, and she was cautioned as necessary.
Accordingly, she is considered repentant, and this document was issued as confirmation.
R.
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Acting Hakham Bashi
Document of Repentance
8/26
28
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The Court of Justice in the Holy City of
Baghdad, may God protect it
The Israelite Spiritual Court in Baghdad
JEWISH RELIGIOUS COURT
BAGHDAD
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No.: 222
Date: 29 Sivan
Year: 5688
Honorable
The dear gentleman Sasson Pataia, may his light shine, to the eyes of so-and-so, may his light shine, and above
And the Court of ⟦Justice⟧ in Baghdad, may God protect it
For the 5 Kamij
Take the respected youth Abraham Rahamim, brother of Miriam Habib Shimon, upon her
And his weight lies from your honor from Tuesday 6 Tishrei 78 until today and he shall have exchange /
22 Lira / 88 and 15 Paras 15 Paras 28
And nothing is missing from the total and Miriam now as we saw together and I am a sage and scribe
And if you desire him, nothing will be lacking, may God complete, sage, judges and scribes ⟦Signature⟧
The servant of God ⟦Isaac⟧ Salman
Cantor of ⟦the community⟧
S.T. (Sephardic Tora)
2 Tammuz 5688
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June 1928
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Plaintiff: Salima Ephraim Mizrahi
Defendant: Yaqub Ibrahim Hayyim Suwayri
The Spiritual Court was petitioned by the named Salima daughter of Ephraim Mizrahi, filing a lawsuit against her husband
Yaqub Ibrahim Hayyim Suwayri after relations between them became strained.
Upon the defendant being summoned by the court to conduct the proceedings, he refused to attend, and the insistence
on his attendance was repeated but to no avail. Therefore, after verifying his earnings, the court imposed a monthly alimony on him amounting to
thirty-five rupees to be received by the wife starting from 15 March 1928.
Therefore, this judgment was issued in absentia as a notice,
⟦signature⟧
Acting Hakham Bashi
1 Salamat
Sh H L
The Court of Justice of the Holy City of
Baghdad, may God protect it
The Israelite Spiritual Court in Baghdad
JEWISH RELIGIOUS COURT
BAGHDAD.
Number:
No.: 279
Date: 24 Kislev
Year: 5688
Honorable
The exalted gentleman, the honorable Rabbi H. Sasson son of Yosef Yehezkel, may his light shine, may he live
And official in the school, may he live
Peace and Blessing!
Regarding the young man ⟦illegible⟧ Avraham Al-Fassa who is among the outstanding students
in his studies in your school and now has been orphaned of his father and has no support or stay, therefore we ask you to endeavor
on his behalf ⟦illegible⟧
The Court of Justice
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The information
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July 17, 1928
Plaintiff: Mathana daughter of Ishaq Saleh Hawa
Defendant: Hesqel Yuna Kirkukli
Mathana daughter of Ishaq Saleh Hawa approached the Spiritual Court and claimed that her husband Hesqel
Yuna Kirkukli refuses to provide her with shelter. During the face-to-face pleading, the court verified that this refusal was
not based on a legitimate legal reason; therefore, the court imposed on the defendant, Hesqel Yuna Kirkukli, a monthly alimony
of fifteen rupees (15) to be received by the wife, Mathana daughter of Ishaq Saleh Hawa, starting from July 1,
1928.
Therefore, this judgment was issued as a notification:
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Deputy Chief Rabbi
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The Court of Justice of the Holy Community of
Baghdad, may God protect it
The Israelite Spiritual Court in Baghdad
JEWISH RELIGIOUS COURT
BAGHDAD.
Number:
No.:
Date: 28 Tishrei
Year: 5688
We hereby
inform his honor, the honorable Mr. Ezra ⟦Yehezkel⟧ Yehoshua ⟦Gabbai⟧, may his light shine, may he live
and all the ⟦Gabbai⟧ family, like a river, may God protect them
for ⟦to⟧ ⟦...⟧ !
that before us ⟦and sanctified⟧ ⟦the woman⟧ ⟦widow⟧ Mrs. Aziza ⟦daughter of⟧ ⟦Salman⟧ Ezra ⟦Abd⟧ ⟦Allah⟧
according to ⟦the decision of⟧ the Court from ⟦the date⟧ 10 ⟦Elul⟧ ⟦year⟧ 5687 / 28 ⟦September⟧ 28/
and this is ⟦to know⟧ ⟦to be⟧ ⟦in the aforementioned image⟧ ⟦and for the sake of⟧ ⟦the truth⟧
⟦Ezra⟧ ⟦Sassoon⟧
Hugi Aboudi
⟦S.T.⟧
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July 17, 1928
Plaintiff: Helwa daughter of Shaoul Bulbul
Defendant: Ezra Moshe Yaqoub Asher
The named Helwa daughter of Shaoul Bulbul approached our court and claimed that her husband Ezra
Moshe Yaqoub Asher had proceeded to marry a second time without obtaining her consent. Upon looking
into this case, it became clear to the court that the aforementioned husband Ezra was not justified in what he did, nor was he based
on any legitimate reason authorizing him to marry again. Therefore, the court imposed on him a monthly alimony of -
Thirty Rupees (30) to be received by the wife starting from June 28, 1928.
Therefore, this judgment was issued as a notification,
Notifications
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Deputy Chief Rabbi
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The Court of Justice in the Holy City of
Baghdad, may God protect it
The Israelite Spiritual Court in Baghdad
JEWISH RELIGIOUS COURT
BAGHDAD .
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Number:
No: 292
Date: 2 Adar
Year: 5688
Honorable
The dear and exalted gentleman, the honorable Rabbi Nissim, may his light shine ⟦Ya'akov⟧ ⟦Ezra⟧ ⟦N'⟧ ⟦Hezekiah⟧
May God protect him and grant him life, Amen
Greetings according to the law!
Behold, a promissory note was presented before us signed by Mr. ⟦Ya'akov⟧ ⟦Levi⟧ ⟦Hezekiah⟧
From the sixteenth day of the past month of Av, year 5687, for the sum of 88/250 English Pounds ⟦and in it⟧ ⟦your name is mentioned⟧
as a guarantor and contractor
Hugi Aboud
S.
Copy given to the management
29 Adar 28
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29 July 1928
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Plaintiff: Rahma Ephraim Yashoua
Defendant: Zion Haskiel Sahiq
The Israeli Spiritual Court was approached by Rahma Ephraim Yashoua, who claimed that her husband Zion
Haskiel Sahiq is refusing to provide for her. During the face-to-face pleading, it appeared to the court that this refusal
was not based on a legal reason. Therefore, after verifying his income, the court imposed on the husband,
Zion Haskiel Sahiq, a monthly alimony of fifteen rupees, to be received by the wife Rahma Ephraim Yashoua effective
from 21 March 1928.
Therefore, this judgment was issued as a notification;
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Deputy Chief Rabbi
Notifications
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❊ Notice ❊
For the notification of judgments issued by the Israelite Spiritual Court in Baghdad
Decision Number: 209
Portfolio:
I, Sion Muqbil Said, residing in the neighborhood of ⟦line⟧ have been notified
by the process server of the copy of the judgment issued on August 8 ⟦line⟧ under number 209
which includes the imposition of a monthly alimony of fifteen rupees for my wife
Rahma Ephraim Shawka starting from March 21, 1928
Baghdad on ⟦line⟧
Signature
The Convicted
After a careful search for the convicted person, it appeared that his residence is unknown
I have notified the aforementioned ⟦line⟧ of the said judgment by my knowledge and therefore
Process Server
⟦signature⟧
After a careful search for the convicted person, it appeared that his residence is unknown
The aforementioned ⟦line⟧ was notified in our presence on ⟦line⟧
Witness ⟦line⟧ Witness
Yosef Shaul ⟦signature⟧
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We certify the notification that took place on ⟦line⟧
⟦signature⟧ 21/8/28
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28 August 1928
To the honorable Director of the esteemed Arab World
Subject: Notice of Judgment in Absentia
After greetings, you will find attached an alimony notice against Zion Samuel Sahiq
for his wife. Please publish it once in your newspaper, provided that you send the bill for the
publication fee along with a copy of the issue in which the advertisement appeared to Lawyer Salman
Effendi Sheena.
With respect,
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Deputy Chief Rabbi
A copy to the honorable Lawyer Salman Effendi Sheena
to pay the publication fee upon request.
Sh. D.
Announcement
Issued by the Israelite Spiritual Court in Baghdad under number 9 and dated
August 8, 1928, a judgment in absentia requiring the defendant Zion Ezekiel Isaac
to pay his plaintiff wife, Rahma daughter of Ephraim Bashousha, a monthly alimony of
fifteen rupees starting from March 21, 1928. Upon notifying him of the judgment, it appeared
from the explanation provided by the process server and the neighborhood Mukhtar that the aforementioned Zion's
whereabouts are unknown. Therefore, it was necessary to notify him via announcement, provided he has the right to object
within thirty days from the date of publication, and for this reason, this announcement was written;
Acting Hakham Bashi of Baghdad
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Note: The legal stamp is affixed to the original notification copy
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C/92
21 August 1928
His Excellency, the respected Head of the Sharia Execution Department
Subject: Regarding the reading of the name Habiba Houriah Rajwan
After greetings, based on the follow-up of the lawyer Salman Effendi Sheya, the agent of the named Habiba
Houriah, holder of the monthly decree issued by the Israeli Spiritual Court for a monthly alimony
amounting to forty rupees against her husband Salim bin Menashi Gabbay.
It appears that there is a slight confusion arising in the reading of the name of the aforementioned decree holder, there⟦fore⟧
it was necessary for us to clarify to your Excellency by this that the aforementioned decree holder has two names, which are (Habiba
Houriah), just as her father has two names, which are (Daoud Shalom).
Accordingly, there is no difference between the identities of:
• Houriah daughter of Daoud Sasson Rajwan • and • Habiba Houriah daughter of Daoud Shalom Sasson
Rajwan •
This is what was necessary to clarify to prevent confusion.
With respect,
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Agent of the Hakham Bashi
A copy for information to:
The honorable lawyer Salman Effendi Sheya, Esq.
Signature
9/7
28
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The Court of Justice of the Holy City of
Baghdad, may God protect it
The Israelite Spiritual Court in Baghdad
JEWISH RELIGIOUS COURT
BAGHDAD.
Number: No. 429
Date: 22 Shevat
Year: 5688
Vision
To the honor of the noble and exalted gentleman, R. Sassoon Khedouri, may his light shine, may he endure
And by his hand, the honorable R. Ezra Yaakov
Great peace and blessing!
The hand of the respected and dear ⟦Abraham⟧ Elazar Tamar Mut ⟦Eldad⟧ Ezra Menachem
And in order that he be exempt from the ⟦Iraqi⟧ ⟦Army⟧ ⟦we⟧ ⟦request⟧ ⟦from the excellence⟧
aforementioned ⟦that he help⟧
Haz' Ovadia
Sh.
The Court of Justice
Baghdad