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8184
8617
22 March 945
His Eminence the President of the Jewish Religious Court
Baghdad
We transmit to you below a copy of the letter received by us from the Directorate of Minors' Property
No. A/176/ 35 / 2233 dated 21 / 3 / 945 to respond to its content.
Head of the Community
Copy of the letter
Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad
This Directorate holds an amount of (40.601) Dinars for the absentee
Sion Menashe Sofer since the year 1934. Please inform us if the aforementioned has
heirs, and upon confirmation of the absence of heirs for him, the amounts will be deposited as revenue -
to the Treasury. Accordingly, please inform us of the result promptly.
Director of Minors' Property
Baghdad
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Directorate of Minors' Funds in Baghdad
Baghdad
⟦signature⟧
Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad
We confirm our letter No. A/172/35 dated 3/31/945
Please respond quickly as to whether the absentees, the Sweder Hospital debtors, have heirs or not. Note that the amounts will be revenue
for the treasury, and therefore please investigate this and inform us as quickly as possible.
Date
4/24/945
Number
35/172/A/⟦line⟧
Directorate of Minors' Funds in Baghdad
2147
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible circular stamp⟧
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8211
4/25/1945
His Eminence the President of the Israeli Religious Court
Baghdad
Further to our letter No. 8184 dated March 22, 1945
The Directorate of Minors' Property in Baghdad confirmed to us in its letter No.
3147 dated 4/24/1945 regarding the speed of its response as to whether the absentee
Sion Menashe Sofer has heirs or not, noting that the amounts ⟦deposited with it⟧ will be
⟦final⟧ revenue for the treasury; therefore, please investigate this to inform them as quickly as possible.
⟦illegible signature⟧
Head of the Community
⟦illegible red text⟧
⟦illegible blue text⟧
⟦faint circular stamp⟧
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Jewish Religious Court in Baghdad
Baghdad, may God protect it
Jewish Religious Court Baghdad
JEWISH RELIGIOUS COURT
BAGHDAD
⟦line⟧
No.: / No.: 264
Date: / Date: September 18, 1945/5/1
Telephone No.: 3456
Moshe Yosef Shemesh Hanukkah money exemption
From him ⟦...⟧ Habiba
According to the judgment from 8 Tishrei 5704
1- 1128 Lira from 2/2/44 until 25/4/45
Of this remains a debt ⟦...⟧ Miriam -
He has a judgment from 20 Shevat 5705
Farida ⟦...⟧ Habiba pays him
From 20 Shevat 5705 until 12 Elul 5705
Which are 15 weeks at 1250 fils per week
Total 18750 fils
Jewish Religious Court in Baghdad
JEWISH RELIGIOUS COURT
Jewish Religious Court Baghdad
BAGHDAD - 5698
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⟦illegible blue ink notes⟧
8222
6 May 945
Directorate of Minors' Property
Baghdad
Reference to your letter No. 3147 dated 24 / 4 / 945
The Jewish Religious Court in Baghdad regrets that it is not
able to provide the information requested in your above letter.
On behalf of
The Head of the Community
⟦Judge of Personal Status⟧
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Iraqi Government
Department: Baghdad Liwa Administration
Office: Properties
Number: ⟦illegible⟧
Date: ⟦illegible⟧ / 4 / 45
Subject: Identifying the heirs of Menashi Reuben Battat
To -
Head of the Jewish Community in Baghdad
The Ministry of Finance requested in its letter No. 2512 dated 3/26/945
to identify the place of residence of the heirs of the deceased Menashi Reuben Battat, one of the heirs being Mr.
Reuben Battat, who is currently a deputy in the National Assembly.
Please investigate the rest of the heirs of the aforementioned deceased and inform us of their names
and their place of residence so that a response can be given to the Ministry of Finance. Awaiting the result
promptly.
⟦signature⟧
Governor of Baghdad Liwa
A copy to - Ministry of Finance (Rights)
Reference to its letter mentioned above for your kind information
Abdul Wahab / Sh
⟦For the district⟧
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8 April 945
His Eminence the President of the Jewish Religious Court
Baghdad
We transmit to you below a copy of the letter received by us from the Baghdad Provincial Administration under number 4950 and dated
2 / 4 / 945 to respond to its contents.
⟦illegible⟧ President of the Community
Copy of the Letter
Subject - Identification of the heirs of Menashi Reuben Battat
To the President of the Jewish Community - Baghdad
The Ministry of Finance requested in its letter numbered 2512 and dated 26 / 2 / 945 the determination of the place of residence
of the heirs of the deceased Menashi Reuben Battat, and one of the heirs, Mr. Reuben Battat, is currently a deputy in the Parliament
Council.
Please investigate the rest of the heirs of the aforementioned deceased and inform us of their names and places of residence
so that the response can be given to the Ministry of Finance. Awaiting the result promptly.
Governor of Baghdad Province
A copy to - Ministry of Finance (Legal Department)
Reference to its aforementioned letter for your kind information.
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The Jewish Religious Court
Baghdad, May God Protect It
The Jewish Religious Court Baghdad
JEWISH RELIGIOUS COURT
BAGHDAD
⟦line⟧
Telephone Number 3456
Number:
263
Date:
18 May 954
Date
4/5/1
Moshe Yosef Shemesh approached us on this day
and presented a judgment
that on the day of 8 Adar 5714 1954 in which
this court ruled for him alimony for his wife
Nazima daughter of Ezra in the amount of 4.950 Dinars monthly
from the day of 13 Tishrei 5714 until today -
but now that it has become clear to him that she returned
to her father's house on the day of 5 Adar 5714 and is not
with him and does not want to return to him
therefore he requests to cancel the judgment
The Jewish Religious Court
The Jewish Religious Court
Baghdad
JEWISH RELIGIOUS COURT
BAGHDAD
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⟦illegible⟧
A C 2 ⟦illegible⟧
824
6 May 945
Mutasarrifate of Baghdad Province
Reference to your letter No. 4950 dated 2 / 4 / 945
The Jewish Religious Court in Baghdad regrets that it is not
able to provide the information requested in your above-mentioned letter.
On behalf of
The Head of the Community
Judge of Personal Status Matters
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Head of the Jewish Community
We are sending the Sheikh of the Al-Tatran neighborhood
Al-Bahir bin Nassim Al-Bahir for the certification
of his younger brothers, so please provide
your remarks regarding the mentioned nomination
and inform us of that 21 / ⟦9⟧ / 49
⟦The Judge⟧
To the Court
⟦1281⟧
⟦29 / 10⟧
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8242
22 May 945
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His Eminence, the President of the Jewish Religious Court
Baghdad
We transmit to you below a copy of the letter received by us from the Court of First Instance
of Baghdad under number 1687 and dated 21 / 5 / 945 to respond to its content
⟦illegible⟧
On behalf of the President of the Community
Copy of the letter
President of the Jewish Community
The Mukhtar of the Al-Tatran neighborhood has nominated Eliyahu bin Nassim Eliyahu for guardianship
over his minor siblings; please provide your remarks regarding the aforementioned nomination
and inform us accordingly.
The Judge
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The Rabbinical Court of the Community
Baghdad, may God protect it
The Jewish Religious Court, Baghdad
JEWISH RELIGIOUS COURT
BAGHDAD
Telephone Number 3456
Number: 292
⟦illegible⟧ Number:
Date: 11 ⟦illegible⟧ 7
⟦illegible⟧ Date: 9/22/1945
From the presence of the servant Sheikh Fathi al-Hayyim ⟦illegible⟧, peace be upon him
To the presence of the wise Rabbi ⟦illegible⟧, peace be upon him
After greetings and inquiring about your noble health, we inform ⟦illegible⟧
That ⟦illegible⟧ <del>⟦illegible⟧</del> the year 945 you have spent on
the poor of the Musawiyyin according to the custom of the year 1687 ⟦illegible⟧
On 5/21/945 - ⟦illegible⟧
That ⟦illegible⟧ the mentioned amount ⟦illegible⟧ poor ⟦illegible⟧
In ⟦illegible⟧ the religion ⟦illegible⟧ the amount ⟦illegible⟧ -
And to you our thanks
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The Rabbinical Court of the Community
Baghdad, may God protect it
The Jewish Religious Court, Baghdad
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8245
23 May 945
Presidency of the Civil Court of First Instance
Baghdad
Reference to your letter No. 1687 dated 21 / 5 / 945
The Jewish Religious Court in Baghdad has informed us that Mr.
Eliyahu Nissim Eliyahu is fit for guardianship over his minor brothers.
⟦signature⟧
Head of the Community
⟦Personal Status Court⟧
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Personal Status Court
In Baghdad
Number - 124 / 944 Sh
Date - 3 / 6 / 945
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1891
Head of the Jewish Community
Based on the alimony lawsuit established between Simha Daoud Saltoun and Ezra Saleh,
it is necessary to provide us with the names of three persons whom you rely upon and who have expertise in the circumstances
of the two parties to serve as experts in estimating the alimony. Please provide us with their names, provided that the
answer reaches us before the day of the hearing corresponding to 11 / 6 / 945.
⟦signature⟧
The Judge
⟦signature⟧
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8261
5 June 945
His Eminence, the President of the Honorable Israelite Religious Court
We convey to you below the letter of the Personal Status Court in Baghdad numbered 124 / 944
to respond to its content.
⟦signature⟧
On behalf of the Head of the Community
⟦line⟧
Based on the alimony lawsuit established between Simha Daoud Sultan and Ezra
Saleh, it is necessary to provide us with the names of three (experts) persons whom you rely upon and who have experience
with the circumstances of the two parties to be experts in estimating the alimony, and please provide us with their names so
that the answer reaches us before the day of the hearing corresponding to 11 / 6 / 945.
The Judge
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The Rabbinical Court of Baghdad:
Baghdad, may God protect it:
The Jewish Religious Court in Baghdad:
JEWISH RELIGIOUS COURT BAGHDAD:
Telephone number 3456:
Number: Number: 279
Date: Date: 7 ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ 1949/6/18
Moshe Habib Nahum, Peni Habib
The Rabbinical Court of Baghdad with so-and-so
So-and-so son of so-and-so son of so-and-so a person
So-and-so ⟦illegible⟧ so-and-so son of so-and-so
And so ⟦illegible⟧ so-and-so son of so-and-so
So-and-so son of so-and-so ⟦illegible⟧
According to so-and-so son of so-and-so so-and-so son of
So-and-so son of so-and-so son of so-and-so son of
So-and-so son of so-and-so son of so-and-so son of so-and-so
Son of so-and-so son of so-and-so son of so-and-so son of
So-and-so son of so-and-so
1- So-and-so son of so-and-so son of so-and-so
2- So-and-so son of so-and-so son of so-and-so son of so-and-so
So-and-so son of so-and-so
3- So-and-so son of so-and-so son of so-and-so son of so-and-so
So-and-so
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8288
20 June 945
Personal Status Court
Baghdad
Reference to your letter No. 944/1243 dated 4 / 6 / 945
The Jewish Religious Court in Baghdad has nominated the gentlemen listed
below to be experts in the alimony lawsuit between Simha Daoud
Ladhon and Ezra Saleh.
⟦illegible signature⟧ President of the Community
1 - Mr. Shaul Yehuda Dallal in the Silk Market
2 - Mr. Aboudi Mthir residing in Taht al-Takiya district, house No. 39 - 10
3 - Shaul Nathan, member of the Spousal Reconciliation Committee.
⟦Judge of Personal Status⟧
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8295
27 June 945
To
Personal Status Court
Baghdad
We attach herewith a list of the amounts spent for the deceased Baruch Daoud Zakaria, amounting to
two hundred and thirty-two dinars and forty-four fils, and the Israeli Religious Court
in Baghdad has confirmed that this amount is considered appropriate for the status of the deceased.
Accordingly, it was decided to deposit it with your court to take what you deem appropriate.
⟦signature⟧
Head of the Community
⟦Judge of Personal Status⟧
⟦illegible⟧
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Personal Status Court
In Baghdad
Number - 88 / 945 Sh
Date - 7 / 7 / 945
2215
Presidency of the Jewish Community
Based on the alimony lawsuit established between Karjiya and Marcelle, daughters of Yusuf,
and between Heskel, Haron, and Reuben, sons of Nissim, it was necessary to elect three experts from among
those who have knowledge of the litigants' circumstances to estimate the alimony. Please elect three persons
and send them to our court on 18 / 7 / 45 at eight o'clock in the morning
for the aforementioned purpose.
⟦signature⟧
The Judge
⟦initials⟧
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782
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5/7/945
8204
9 July 945
His Eminence, the President of the Israelite Religious Court
Baghdad
We attach below the letter of the Personal Status Court No. 945/88 dated
7 / 7 / 945 to respond to its content.
Head of the Community
⟦line⟧
Based on the alimony lawsuit formed between Karjiya and Marcelle, daughters of Yusuf, and
Heskel, Haron, and Reuben, sons of Nassim, it was necessary to elect three experts from those who have
knowledge of the litigants' circumstances to estimate the alimony. Please elect three persons and send them
to our court on 18 / 7 / 945 at eight o'clock in the morning for the aforementioned
purpose.
The Judge
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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
Telephone Number 3456
Number: 782
Number:
Date: 20 ⟦September⟧
Date: 20/9/942
In the presence of ⟦H.⟧ Hakham Yitzhak Kadouri, may his light shine
On Sunday, 28th of Elul 5702, we brought
before us Mrs. Simcha daughter of Abraham
and we told her that her husband Samuel son of
Nissim gave her a bill of divorce on the day of
7/7/942
by his messenger Hakham Yitzhak Kadouri
whom he sent from his place of residence
in Bombay, and he brought the bill of divorce before us
and it is valid and written according to the law of Moses
and Israel
1- Deed of agency (Bombay) ⟦H.⟧ Hakham Yitzhak
2- The bill of divorce given to her (Bombay) was delivered
on the day of 20/9/942
3- Deed of action (Court) Bombay ⟦H.⟧
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The Religious Court
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8229
30 July 945
To the Personal Status Court in Baghdad
Reference to your letter No. 88 / 945 Sharia dated 7 / 7 / 945
The Israeli Religious Court in Baghdad has decided to nominate the gentlemen listed
below to be experts for estimating the amount of alimony in the lawsuit mentioned in
your above letter: -
1- Saleh Shlomo (Shamashirji) Imam Taha Quarter 110 / 11
2- Yusuf Ephraim Dabby (Iron Broker) Taht al-Takiya 115 / 27
3- Saleh Hoki (Yarn Twister) Al-Mahdiya Quarter 129 / 23
⟦handwritten mark⟧
Head of the Community
Personal Status Judge