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.
7904 5 September 944 Presidency of the Baghdad Court of First Instance Reference to your letter numbered 113 / 944 dated 8 / 8 / 944 The Israeli Religious Court in Baghdad has informed us that it recommends the nomination of Mr. Abboudi Rubin Salem as a guardian over his mother, the protected Zubayda daughter of Harun Dabi, and that Al-Nashi Nassim Rubin Moshi Salem shall be an overseer only. ⟦signature⟧ On behalf of the Head of the Community
2684 S Presidency of the Baghdad Court of First Instance Number: 113 / 44 Sh Date: 8 / 8 / 44 To the Head of the Jewish Community in Baghdad Rosa daughter of Reuben Salem has submitted a petition to our court requesting the appointment of her brother Abboud son of Reuben Salem as a guardian over his mentally incompetent mother Zubaida daughter of Haron Dabby. Since her second son, Nissim Reuben Moshe Salem, has submitted a petition requesting his participation in the guardianship, we request that you express your opinion regarding the nomination and which of them is more suitable to handle the guardianship matters for his mother and inform us of that promptly. The Judge:
Baghdad Court of First Instance Number - 4341 Date - 19 / 1 / 52 Presidency of the Jewish Community. Isaac Heskel Sassoon has requested from us to grant permission to spend the funds held by him belonging to his minor daughter Lulu, for the purpose of her marriage to the man Anwar Shaul. It is necessary to clarify the required expenses for the marriage and the amount of the dowry that was designated for this marriage, and whether it is proportionate to the social status of the aforementioned. Please inform us about that promptly. ⟦illegible⟧ Judge of Personal Matters in Baghdad Baghdad ⟦line⟧ His Excellency the Chairman of the Israeli Charitable Hospitals Committee, the respected At Meir Elias Hospital Baghdad After greetings and respect, I request to be considered a subscriber in your respected committee with a monthly fee of ⟦...⟧ fils to be paid once every <del>six months</del> year. May you remain successful in serving charitable projects. Sincerely, Full Address ⟦line⟧ Note: The subscription shall not be less than 50 fils per month.
7955 19 / 10 / 944 His Eminence the President of the Jewish Religious Court Baghdad We convey to you below a copy of the letter received by us from the Court of First Instance Baghdad, number 3341 and dated 19 / 10 / 944, to respond to its content. ⟦signature⟧ On behalf of the Head of the Community ⟦line⟧ Copy of the letter Presidency of the Jewish Community Isaac Heskel Sassoon has requested from us permission to spend the sums placed with him belonging to his minor daughter Lulu, for her marriage to the man Anwar Shaul. It was necessary to clarify the required expenses for the marriage and the amount of the dowry (dotah) designated for this marriage, and whether it is proportionate to the social status of the aforementioned person. Please inform us of that with speed. Judge of Personal Status Matters
The Religious Court of the Holy Community Baghdad, May God Protect It The Jewish Religious Court in Baghdad JEWISH RELIGIOUS COURT BAGHDAD Number 7 Date By By the matter appearing in the ledger of the subject Isaac Habdala And we sent it to the appointee Mr. Abraham to those worthy of it and its amount is ⟦...⟧ ten shekels.
7822 10/25/1944 To The Judge of Personal Status Matters in Baghdad With reference to your letter numbered 3341 and dated 10/19/1944 The Israeli Religious Court in Baghdad replied that the dowry designated for the marriage of the minor Lulu, daughter of Isaac Heskel Sassoon, is (300) three hundred Iraqi dinars, and that this amount is proportionate to her social status, noting that this amount does not include the necessary expenses for the marriage, as the expenses are in addition to it. ⟦illegible⟧ On behalf of the Head of the Community
Committee Aid for Orphans of the 1941 Incidents Baghdad Number Date 23 / 10 / 1944 His Excellency the President of the Respected Israelite Community Baghdad After greetings and respect Your letter number 7957 dated 19 / 10 / 944 Salha daughter of Shua receives from this committee the amount of three dinars monthly as aid for her two daughters Najia and Shafiqa Mir Aghababa, given that the father Mir Aghababa died in the incidents of June 941 Please accept the assurance of our highest respect, ⟦illegible⟧ Secretary
7971 29 / 10 / 944 Presidency of the Court of First Instance in Baghdad ⟦illegible signature in blue ink⟧ With reference to your letter numbered 5944/197 dated 16 / 10 / 944 The Orphan Support Committee informed us in its letter dated 22 / 10 / 944 that Salha bint Shuaa receives from the aforementioned committee a monthly salary of three dinars as support for her two daughters Naziha and Shafiqa, given that the father Muthir Aghbaba passed away in the events of June 1941. ⟦signature⟧ Head of the Community
Presidency of the Court of First Instance Baghdad Number - 197 / 944 Sh Date - 16 / 10 / 944 President of the Association for the Relief of the Poor of the Mosaic Community in Baghdad. A lawsuit was filed in our court by Salha daughter of Shuha against the defendants Salman and Hayyim, sons of Abraham, including a claim for an increase in the maintenance of her children due to the death of her husband, and considering the defendants are the paternal uncles of her minor children. Since the defendants stated that your association pays the plaintiff a monthly aid of four dinars for the maintenance of her children, it was necessary to clarify this. Please inform us as soon as possible. ⟦illegible signature⟧ The Judge
Presidency of the Jewish Community Baghdad Number 7957 Date 19 / 10 / 944 To the Honorable Secretary of the Orphan Support Committee Respectfully, Below is a copy of the letter received by us from the Presidency of the Court of First Instance in Baghdad under number 197/944 and dated 16 / 10 / 944 to respond to its content. ⟦signature⟧ On behalf of the President of the Community Copy of the letter A lawsuit was filed in our court by Salha daughter of Shua against the defendants Salman and Habib, sons of Ibrahim, involving her claim for an increase in the maintenance of her children due to the death of her husband and considering the defendants the paternal uncles of her minor children. Since the defendants stated that your association pays the plaintiff a monthly aid of four dinars for the maintenance of her children, it was necessary to clarify this. Please inform us as soon as possible. The Judge ⟦The Judge⟧
7587 Baghdad 21 / 10 / 33 in Baghdad The ⟦Spiritual⟧ Council of the Mosaic Community in Baghdad And before ⟦...⟧ appeared ⟦...⟧ that since it was ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ 28 / 1 / 33 ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ 23 / 8 / 33 ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ the wife ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦illegible⟧
7922 21 September 944 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 Presidency of the Court of First Instance of Baghdad under number 44/86 Sh and dated 17 / 9 / 944 to respond to its content. ⟦signature⟧ Acting President of the Community ⟦line⟧ Copy of the letter To the Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad Based on the lawsuit formed between Esther Shalhoub and Haron Isaac, it was necessary to clarify the date of the engagement (Kiddushin) and the date of the contract and about the date the divorce occurred, so please inform us of that promptly, provided that the answer reaches us before the day of the hearing corresponding to 1 / 10 / 944. The Judge ⟦illegible circular stamp⟧
⟦Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad⟧ 7929 30 / 10 / 944 To The Presidency of the Baghdad Court of First Instance Reference to your letter numbered 86 / 44 Sh dated 17 / 9 / 944 The Jewish Religious Court in Baghdad has informed us that Isaac Haroun had become engaged to Esther Shamtob on June 11, 1939 and divorced her on October 24, 1939, before he married her. ⟦stamp⟧ ⟦signature⟧ On behalf of the President of the Community
The Iraqi Government Department of the Baghdad Peace Court Number ⟦294⟧ Office <del>⟦illegible⟧</del> Date 10/15/44 File 3303/44 Subject ⟦line⟧ To the Head of the Jewish Community in Baghdad Based on the lawsuit filed by the plaintiff Khanum daughter of Munshi against the defendant her husband Yaqub Daoud, it has become necessary to inquire from you whether the dowry (dotah) given by the wife to her husband remains the property of the wife, and whether she has the right to claim it at any time, and whether its status (the dotah) is like that of a trust according to the provisions of the honorable ⟦Law⟧ and custom. We hope to receive the answer before the day of the hearing, which falls on 11/2/44. First Judge of the Baghdad Peace Court ⟦illegible stamp⟧
The Iraqi Government Department: Baghdad Peace Court Number: ⟦...⟧ Office: <del>⟦illegible⟧</del> 1303/44 Date: 11/14/44 Subject: To - The Head of the Jewish Community in Baghdad We confirm our letter numbered 1303/44 and dated 10/15/944. We hope to receive the response before the trial day falling on 12/11/944. First Judge of the Baghdad Peace Court ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧
7954 17 / 10 / 944 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 Magistrate Court of Baghdad under number 2440 and dated 15 / 10 / 944 to respond to its content On behalf of the Head of the Community Copy of the letter To the Head of the Israeli Community Based on the lawsuit <del>formed</del> filed by the plaintiff Khanum daughter of Munshi against the defendant Yaqub Daoud, it has become necessary to inquire from you as to whether the dowry (dotah) given by the wife to her husband remains the property of the wife and whether she has the right to claim it <del>at</del> any time, and whether its status (the dotah) is placed as a trust according to the provisions of Sharia and custom. I hope that the detailed answer reaches us before the day of the hearing, which falls on 2 / 11 / 944. First Magistrate Judge of Baghdad
797 10/30/1944 To Baghdad Magistrate Court Reference to your letter numbered 2440 dated 10/15/1944 The dowry (dotah) that the wife provides to her husband includes: 1) The Mahr (dowry) 2) The Khul'ah 3) The trousseau (furnishings). The Mahr is written in the name of the wife and its disposal is by agreement of both parties. As for the Khul'ah, it is for the husband to dispose of as he wishes, and the trousseau is specifically for the wife's use. ⟦illegible⟧ On behalf of the Head of the Community
817 7 11/15/944 Outgoing Number ⟦illegible⟧ Date ⟦illegible⟧ To the Baghdad Peace Court Reference to your reminder numbered 4704 and dated 11/14/44 We have previously sent a reply to your letter referred to in your above letter dated 10/30/944 and you will find enclosed a ⟦...⟧ copy of the reply in question. ⟦signature⟧ On behalf of the Head of the Community
Presidency of the Court of First Instance Baghdad Number - ⟦2023⟧ Date - 16 / 9 / 944 (92) President of the Jewish Community in Baghdad The Mukhtar of the Tatran neighborhood has nominated Haron Heskel Shashoua for the guardianship of his sister's minor children, the children of the deceased Shua bin Robin. We request your opinion regarding the aforementioned nomination and to inform us. The Judge To be referred to the Jewish Religious Court to take the necessary action and please return the letter. Baghdad 21 / 9 / 44 The Secretary ⟦illegible⟧