Baghdadi Jewish Religious Court Records; Burial Expenses; Citizenship Issues; Correspondence
View interactive document pageThis item includes Baghdadi Jewish Religious Court records and memos concerning marriage, divorce, dowry, alimony payments, property issues, and financial matters. The item also includes burial related expense reports, documents concerning Baghdadi Jewish emigration and citizenship issues, and a request to the Chaldean Patriarchy to provide copies of the Bible.
Presidency of the Jewish Community Please send a representative of your presidency to the Baghdad ⟦First Instance⟧ Court (Personal Matters) for the purpose of the land registry account of the deceased Ibrahim Marduk and let him bring with him his documents present in the court square, and that is at twelve o'clock noon on the day of 5 / 2 / 946 ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦Registrar⟧ of the Court of ⟦First Instance⟧ Baghdad
5 February 945 To the Court of First Instance of Civil Rights Baghdad We have appointed His Eminence Rabbi Michael Yirmiya to attend the opening of the desk of the deceased Ibrahim Hardoun located in the courtyard of the court. Head of the Community A copy of it to His Eminence Rabbi Michael Yirmiya to attend at twelve o'clock noon on 5/2/945 at the court clerk's office. ⟦illegible⟧
8087 22 January 945 To The Presidency of the Court of First Instance - Baghdad The Jewish Religious Court in Baghdad had issued a judgment in person on 2/11/944 for the plaintiff Sabiha Rahmin Ali Moshi Rahmin the guardian of her minor son Moshi Naji from her husband Moshi Daoud Ballas, ruling to recover an amount of 422/750 four hundred and twenty-two dinars and seven hundred and fifty fils, which is the amount of her entitlement from her dowry stipulated for her in addition to the estate of her deceased husband. When the other heirs were notified of the issued judgment, it became clear that there is another daughter named Tuffaha Stella, who is from his second wife Naima daughter of Ezra Sofer, and she has no guardian or trustee. The aforementioned plaintiff Sabiha has requested the appointment of a guardian for the mentioned girl to carry out the notification and the subsequent litigation on her behalf. Therefore, the court found that the minor's maternal uncle, named Naeem Ezra Sofer, is fit for guardianship over her. Accordingly, it decided to refer the matter to your respected court to take what you deem appropriate in this regard. Head of the Community
7808 539 Rabi' al-Thani year 66 Request Regarding what the esteemed body has settled upon in the matter of the petitioner who claims a connection to the person named Philip who was residing in this place She attended and requested her marriage certificate to him according to her contract dated 7/11/1932 in the Syriac Church in Basra, as she claims that her aforementioned husband had registered his marriage at the British Consulate in Basra and a passport was issued for him from Baghdad under number 057 / 661 and requested based on that a guarantee for her so she can go to him in England from the Consular Committee and requested placing his name in the register of marriage in the department, and since her identity is in the name of Philip attached. And since the aforementioned has died and she has a daughter from him in England named Nora and she is requesting assistance in obtaining her legitimate and legal rights from his inheritance as she has documents proving all of that and she has a desire to travel to England to see her daughter, noting that the Consulate in Baghdad requires from her a marriage certificate certified by you and since her contract was lost during the Second World War, we therefore hope to provide her with her marriage certificate and confirmation of her marriage to him. So that she may follow up with the competent departments in London . Waiting for the answer so that we can take the necessary action in this regard ⟦illegible⟧ Al-Sabounji
8085 1/21/1945 Presidency of the Baghdad Court of First Instance With reference to your letter numbered 944/257 and dated 12/23/44 We submit herewith a copy of the judgment issued regarding the recalcitrance of Na'ima Ezra Sfeir Wife of the plaintiff Moshe Daoud Balas ⟦signature⟧ Head of the Community
List of expenses necessary for the burial of the late ⟦Ibrahim⟧ Sassoon Dinar / Fils 39/000 Price of the shroud 7/000 Grave construction expenses 7/500 Electricity 26/500 ⟦Fee⟧ for the year 1954 until the religious year in ⟦Gehenna⟧ and reading 80/000 Only eighty Dinars and nothing else We agree that this amount shall be paid from the estate by the heirs of the late Ibrahim Sassoon as part of the expenses spent on the burial Head of the Jewish Community in Baghdad 18 / 10 / 1954 The Jewish Community in Baghdad 164 17 / 10 / 1954
⟦824⟧ 9 February 945 To The Personal Status Court Baghdad We attach herewith a list of the amounts spent for the deceased Ibrahim Saleh Hardoon by His Eminence Rabbi Michael Bromia, amounting to eighty dinars. The Jewish Religious Court in Baghdad has confirmed that this amount is considered appropriate for the status of the deceased, and therefore it was decided to submit it to your court to take what you see fit. Head of the Community Personal Status Courts
Presidency of the Court of First Instance Baghdad Number - 238 / 944 ⟦Sh⟧ Date - 10 / 2 / 945 Presidency of the Jewish Community ⟦507⟧ A lawsuit was filed in our court by Karjiya daughter of Isaac against the defendant her husband Zion son of Hayyim, including her claim for alimony for her daughter Naima daughter of Zion, and the husband stated that his daughter Naima's marriage contract had been concluded with Ezra son of Salim so it was necessary to clarify whether the contract was concluded and registered with your department and regarding the period of the end of the girl's custody, and if the girl's engagement contract had been concluded, is the alimony on her father or on the one to whom her engagement was contracted, so please inform us of that provided that - the answer reaches us before the day of the hearing corresponding to 21 / 2 / 945. ⟦signature⟧ The Judge
8129 13 February 945 His Eminence, the President of the Israeli Religious Court Baghdad We transmit to you below a copy of the letter received by us from the Baghdad Court of First Instance under number 238 / 944 Sh and dated 12 / 2 / 945 to respond to its content. On behalf of the Head of the Community Copy of the letter A lawsuit was filed in our court by Karjiya daughter of Isaac against the defendant her husband Zion son of Hayyim, including her claim for alimony for her daughter Naima daughter of Zion. The husband stated that his daughter Naima's marriage contract had been concluded with Ezra son of Salim. It was necessary to clarify whether the contract was concluded and registered with your department, and regarding the duration of the end of the girl's custody. If the girl's engagement contract has been concluded, is the alimony due from her father or from the one to whom she is engaged? Please inform us of that provided that the answer reaches us before the day of the hearing, corresponding to 21 / 2 / 945. The Judge
The Rabbinical Court of the Community of Baghdad, may God protect it The Jewish Religious Court in Baghdad JEWISH RELIGIOUS COURT BAGHDAD Telephone Number 3456 Number :: 177 Date :: 18 / 2 / 59 The beneficiary, the woman Habiba Pinhas, the widow of Raham, received from the Kadoorie School, Dangoor, by way of the Dangoor School. The late Shmuel Dangoor and also - the late Abraham the late Shmuel the amount of 10/788 fils on the date 18 / 2 / 59 Ten Dinars and seven hundred and eighty-eight fils only, from the school's account from the inheritance of the late Dangoor in the Shmuel School. And that is for the month of Ab ⟦...⟧ - the widow Habiba ⟦illegible⟧
8129 21 February 945 To Baghdad Court of First Instance Reference to your letter No. 278 / 44 Sh dated 12 / 2 / 944 The Israeli Religious Court in Baghdad has informed us that the named Naeema daughter of ⟦Siren⟧ is now engaged and the mother has the right to custody of her daughter until she marries, and the necessary alimony for the ward is the responsibility of the father until her marriage. Head of the Community ⟦illegible⟧ Judge of Personal Status Matters
Presidency of the Court of First Instance Baghdad Number - 26 / 945 Sh Date - 14 / 2 / 945 529 Head of the Jewish Community The Mukhtar of the Al-Bataween neighborhood has nominated Naji bin Zion Ibrahim Shashoua for guardianship over his younger siblings. Please provide your opinion regarding the aforementioned nomination and inform us. The Judge
8122 <del>8122</del> 18 February 945 His Eminence, the President of the Israelite Religious Court Baghdad The Presidency of the Baghdad Court of First Instance informed us in its letter No. 26 / 945 dated 14 / 2 / 945 that the Mukhtar of the Al-Bataween neighborhood has nominated Mr. Naji son of Maimon Ibrahim Sha'shua for the guardianship of his minor siblings. Please provide your opinion regarding this nomination so that we may inform the aforementioned court accordingly. ⟦illegible⟧ On behalf of / President of the Community
The Rabbinical Court of Justice Baghdad, may God protect it The Jewish Religious Court in Baghdad JEWISH RELIGIOUS COURT BAGHDAD Telephone Number 3456 Number: / Registration No.: Date: / Date No.: 4/2/1945 Mr. Avraham Yitzhak Pethahiah and his wife Khatun daughter of Salem appeared and they acknowledged that they have received everything due to them from Mr. ⟦Salman⟧ ⟦...⟧ of rights according to the legal document dated 18/2/945 and they no longer have any right or claim against him in any respect, religious or legal, regarding any lawsuits, and they have granted him a final and absolute release. - ⟦...⟧ ⟦illegible stamp⟧
815 6 March 945 Presidency of the Baghdad Court of First Instance Reference to your letter numbered 26 / 945 Sh dated 14 / 2 / 945 The Jewish Religious Court in Baghdad has found that Mr. Naji Ben Zion Ibrahim is an unfit person for the guardianship of his younger siblings. ⟦signature⟧ On behalf of the Head of the Community ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ 12 / 1 / 44 until 21 / 2 / 44 Dinar Fils 40/000 | Shrouding expenses according to receipt 27/500 | Building the grave according to receipt 8/000 | Car fees for transporting the funeral and the funeral procession according to receipt 2/000 | Value of (marble) plaques on the grave 7/500 | Fees for female mourners and expenses for the silk weaver 5/000 | Value of prayer books 10/000 | Purchase of the Holy Book for charities (Torah) 7/500 | Fee for the person performing religious rituals during the month 5/500 | Cigarettes, coffee, tea, sugar, and matches 6/500 | Coffee server's fee 2/000 | Chair rental fee 5/000 | Reader's fee during the seven days 4/500 | Servants' wages 7/500 | Transportation fees by cars and carriages during the month 6/000 | Expenses for the incomplete month 4/500 | Distribution of food to the poor and the blind 14/000 | Expenses for the full month 8/000 | Expenses for the four Saturdays during the month for performing religious rituals 7/500 | Distribution of alms for the soul of the deceased 189/500 Total Only one hundred and eighty-nine Dinars and five hundred Fils, no more
1528 8121 March 8, 1945 To the Personal Status Court Baghdad We attach herewith a list of the amounts spent for the deceased Menashe Heskel Musaffi amounting to one hundred and eighty-nine Dinars and five hundred Fils, and the Jewish Religious Court in Baghdad has confirmed that this amount is considered appropriate for the status of the deceased, and therefore it was decided to deposit it with your court to take what you deem appropriate. Head of the Community ⟦illegible⟧
The Iraqi Government Number: 1529 Date: 7 Rabi' al-Awwal 1364 20 February 1945 Department: Ministry of Finance Office: Pension Directorate Subject: Date of Marriage Contract To: Presidency of the Jewish Community Baghdad We have learned that Louzi daughter of Menashe had her marriage contract concluded on the date 11 / 2 / 1945, so please confirm the accuracy of the mentioned date. Director General of Finance A copy of it to - Central Treasury Directorate - Baghdad - for information With reference to its letter numbered 1277 and dated 15 February 1945 H / 17
8128 128 21 February 945 His Eminence the President of the Jewish Spiritual Council Baghdad We transmit to you below a copy of the letter received by us from the Ministry of Finance No. 1539 dated 20 February 945 to respond to its content. ⟦handwritten mark⟧ Head of the Community ⟦line⟧ Presidency of the Jewish Community Note that Lawzi daughter of Menashi had her marriage contract concluded on the date 11 / 2 / 945, so we request confirmation of the validity of the mentioned date. On behalf of the Director General of Finance A copy of it to the Central Commission Directorate - Baghdad - for information With reference to its letter No. 1277 dated 15 February 945
The Iraqi Government Department of ⟦...⟧ Ministry of Finance Pension Directorate Division Number 2029 Date 17/2/45 Confirmation To the Presidency of the Jewish Community Subject: Please respond to our letter numbered 2029 and dated 20/12/945 regarding the date of the marriage contract of Lawzi Shai Signature ⟦signature⟧ Position: Director General of Finance
The Spiritual Council of the Jewish Community Baghdad, may God protect it The Israeli Spiritual Council in Baghdad Number: <del>1465</del> Date: 19 ⟦May⟧ 705 Specifically for Mr. Sasson Cohen for Shuker And this is for your sister for Abraham P. Kadouri For the gift of 12 To be your assembly for the poor 8128 and seeker 2/21/945 As mentioned for the need of your marriage and this is from the foundation of P. 2/11/945/ And it was said again for your marriage on the date 91 and you departed upon it For Menachem ⟦stamp with menorah symbol⟧