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The Jewish Religious Court
in Baghdad
The Religious Court of Justice
Baghdad
JEWISH RELIGIOUS COURT
BAGHDAD
Number :: 1050
Date :: 20 / 7 / 1967
File Number :: Guardianship
His Eminence Rabbi Sassoon Khedhouri, the respected
President of the Jewish Community - Baghdad
Please be informed that the Personal Status
Court in Baghdad, our court has read the nomination of
Mrs. Mas'uda Daoud Shaul as guardian over her
minor children: Jarti, Sami, and Florine from her deceased husband
Maurice Saleh Sassoon, in view of her fitness for that, provided
that Mr. Ibrahim Moshi Hosha shall be an overseer over her.
On behalf of the President
The Religious Court of Justice Baghdad
JEWISH RELIGIOUS COURT
The Jewish Religious Court
in Baghdad
BAGHDAD - 1967
Copy for the Department
9099
1 / 15 / 946
Personal Status Court
Baghdad
We wish to inform you that the Israeli Religious Court in Baghdad has nominated in its letter
numbered 1055 and dated 30 / 10 / 946, Mrs. Saida Daoud Nani as guardian
over her minor children Charlie, Sami, and Florine from her deceased husband Maurice Saleh
Sassoon, and in view of her consent to that, provided that Mr. Ibrahim Marshi Habousha be an overseer
over her.
On behalf of
The Head of the Community
For registration
To be sent to the Religious Court
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Personal Status
The Jewish Religious Court
in Baghdad
The Jewish Religious Court
in Baghdad
JEWISH RELIGIOUS COURT
BAGHDAD
Number: 1182
Date: 17/2/47
File Number:
His Eminence Rabbi Sassoon Khedouri, the respected
President of the Jewish Community in Baghdad
Based on the letter from the Personal Status Division at the Ministry
of Interior on 16/2/947 under number 42/84 Sh
Please inform the aforementioned division that there is
no record in the registers of this court of a marriage contract for Ibrahim
Ahmed Al-Beik to any woman other than his wife Rosa
Haroun
Sassoon Khedouri
Sassoon Khedouri
President of
The Jewish Religious Court in Baghdad
⟦Department Copy⟧
3/1947/
Personal Status Court
Baghdad
With reference to your letter numbered 82 / 46 and dated 16 / 3 / 947 addressed to
the Jewish Religious Court in Baghdad.
The aforementioned court has requested to inform you that there is no record in its registers of a
marriage contract for Ibrahim Ishaq Al-Baik to any woman other than his wife Rosa Haroun.
Head of the Community
The Jewish Religious Court
Baghdad
The Religious Court of Justice
Baghdad
JEWISH RELIGIOUS COURT
BAGHDAD
Number: 1790
Date: 20/7/47
File Number: 707/44
His Eminence Rabbi Sassoon Khedhouri, the respected
President of the Jewish Community - Baghdad
Based on the letter from the Personal Status Court dated
20/2/47 under file number 64/46 Sh
Please inform the aforementioned court that the judgment in absentia
issued by our court on 15/1/47 for the case of Wajeeha
Mass Gharib, which was notified to the defendants mentioned therein on
27/1/947, has not received any objection in our court until
today.
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President of
The Jewish Religious Court in Baghdad
Department Copy
3/1947/
Personal Status Court
Baghdad
Reference to your letter numbered 46/62 and dated 3/20/1947
Addressed to the Jewish Religious Court in Baghdad.
The aforementioned court requested in its letter numbered 1190 and dated
3/20/1947 to inform you that the judgment in absentia issued by it on 1/15/47
for the plaintiff Fahima Khay Gharib and served to the defendants mentioned therein on
1/27/1947 has not received any objection to it at the aforementioned court until today.
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Head of the Community
For filing
Copy of the aforementioned decision
947 / 5 / ⟦...⟧
His Excellency the Judge of Personal Status, the respected
After greetings,
We attach herewith the original list of amounts spent by the petitioner Abid Eliyahu
on the occasion of his brother's death, certified by the head of the Religious Court, for your kind consideration to take what
you deem appropriate regarding it. Yours sincerely.
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5 / 4
Head of the Community
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Personal Status
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8 / 6 / 947
To the Honorable Governor of Personal Status
After greetings,
We send to you herewith the original petition of the applicant Karjiya Ephraim, wife of the deceased
Hanuka Eliyahu Hanuka, regarding the amount spent by her on the occasion of her husband's death
totaling 61.000 Dinars, noting that the Jewish Religious Court
in Baghdad has approved this expenditure. Please take whatever action you deem appropriate in this
regard.
Please accept our respects.
Attachments:
Original petition of the applicant Karjiya Ephraim
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Head of the Community
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Personal Status Court Baghdad
Number - 106 / 948 Sh
Date - 3 / 8 / 1948
27 Ramadan 1367
4405
Presidency of the Jewish Community
Baghdad
Special Number 494
Date 5 / 8 / 948
Presidency of the Jewish Community
Based on the alimony lawsuit numbered 106 / 948 Sh filed by Salim Elihu Shaa against the defendants
Nassim and Eliyahu, sons of Elisha, it is necessary to inform us of the amount of the grant received by the plaintiff Salim and the amount
he receives from the Torah of Sheikh Ishaq where he practices his work as an Imam and whether he teaches at the Torah of Sheikh Ishaq
some students. We hope to receive your response before the hearing day corresponding to 16 / 8 / 948.
The Judge
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A - M Tikriti
Secretary's file
The aforementioned person receives a monthly salary of
7/200 Dinars, and I do not know how much he receives
in Sheikh Aska
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The Accountant
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Presidency of the Jewish Community
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8 / 5 / 1948
His Eminence the President of the respected Israeli Spiritual Council
After greetings
We convey to you below a copy of the letter from the Personal Status Court in Baghdad No. 106 / 948 on
dated 8 / 3 / 1948 to answer its contents, noting that the person named Salim Elisha receives monthly
allocations from the community fund in the amount of (1/200 Dinars) per month under the name of Zchut Marayim.
We hope for a quick response to this letter and ⟦line⟧
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Head of the Community
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Copy of the Letter
Headship of the Israeli Community
Based on the alimony lawsuit No. 106 / 48 Sharia filed by Salim Elisha against the
defendants Nissim and Eliyahu Elisha, it has become necessary for us to be informed about the amount of the allowance the plaintiff Salim receives
and the amount he collects from the Torah of Sheikh Isaac where he practices his work as an Imam and whether he teaches some
students in the Torah of Sheikh Isaac. We hope to receive your answer before the trial date corresponding to 8 / 16 / 1948.
Judge ⟦line⟧
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Presidency of the Jewish Community
Baghdad
Special Number 502
Date 18 / 8 / 948
Personal Status Court in Baghdad
Number 6 - 1 / 948 Sh
Date 17 / 8 / 1948
12 Shawwal 367
Page 4515
Presidency of the Jewish Community
We confirm our letter numbered 6 / 1 / 48 Sh Page 4405 dated 3 / 8 / 48, requesting to inform us of the amount
of the grant received by the plaintiff Salim Elisha and the amount he collects from the Torahs of Sheikh Ishaq, and whether he
teaches some students in the Torahs. We hope to receive the answer before the hearing day scheduled for 28 / 8 / 948.
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The Judge
A. M. Tikriti
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20152
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Presidency of the Jewish Community
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The Spiritual Committee of the Jewish Community
Baghdad, may God protect it
The Israeli Spiritual Council
in Baghdad
Number ⟦line⟧
Date 12 / 8 / 948
Presidency of the Israeli Community
Special Number 488
Date 12 / 8 / 948
His Eminence Rabbi Sassoon Khedhouri, the respected
President of the Israeli Community in Baghdad
With reference to your letter numbered 740 and dated 5 / 8 / 948.
We inform your Eminence that the monthly allowance received by Selim Elisha from
the fund of the Israeli Community in Baghdad is ⟦five⟧ Dinars (600) six hundred fils.
He also receives, in exchange for his work as an Imam for the Torah of Sheikh Isaac, an annual allowance
of two Dinars, and he also teaches children at certain times. With our
utmost respect to your Eminence.
Accountant ⟦Kakoh⟧
Salman Adly
Aboudi
The President
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728
1948/8/19
Personal Status Court
In Baghdad
With reference to your letter numbered 106 / 1948 and dated on
3 / 8 / 1948.
"The amount received by the person named Salim al-Shaya' from the community fund
is the sum of (600 fils) six hundred fils per month as a grant for teaching students in
the Torah of Sheikh Ishaq, and he also receives (2/- Dinars) two Dinars annually for practicing
his work as an Imam for the Torah of Sheikh Ishaq; furthermore, he teaches some
students in the aforementioned Torah."
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Head of the Community
For filing
To be notified to Personal Status
A. A.
Personal Status Court in Baghdad
Number - 48/146 Sh
Date - 7 / 9 / 1948
3 Dhu al-Qi'dah 67 AH
4821
President of the Jewish Community in Baghdad
Based on the certificate paper issued by your presidency numbered 1329 / 48 and dated 1 / 9 / 1948 regarding
the divorce of Karjiya Munshi Jwayla, it is necessary to clarify the amount of the dowry that the aforementioned Karjiya received at the time of
her divorce. Please inform us of that, provided that the answer reaches us before the trial day corresponding to 15 / 9 / 1948.
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The Judge
Presidency of the Jewish Community
Number 515
Date 7 / 9 / 1948
A. M. Tikriti
⟦Personal Status Court⟧
Number: ⟦illegible⟧
Date: ⟦illegible⟧
752
8/9/1948
Presidency of the Israeli Religious Court
We transmit to you below a copy of the letter from the Personal Status Court numbered 146 / 48 Sh
and dated 7/9/1948 for your review and to respond to its content.
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Head of the Community
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Copy of the letter
Head of the Israeli Community in Baghdad
Based on the certificate issued by your presidency numbered 1329 / 48 and dated
1/9/1948 regarding the divorce of Karjiya Manshi Jwayla, it was necessary to clarify the amount
of the dowry that the aforementioned Karjiya received at the time of her divorce. Please inform us of that,
provided that the answer reaches us before the trial date corresponding to 15/9/1948.
The Judge
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⟦The Iraqi Government⟧
⟦Personal Status Court⟧
In Baghdad
Page 406
Number 1110 / 48
Date:
His Eminence Rabbi Sassoon Khedhouri, the respected
President of the Jewish Community in Baghdad
Reference to your letter numbered 752 / 48 and dated 8 / 9 / 48
We did not find in the case file of the divorcee Karjiya Munshi
Gwayla anything indicating that the aforementioned has received her dowry from
her divorced husband.
The President
Presidency of the Jewish Community
Number 516
Date 8 / 9 / 948
758
10 / 9 / 1948
Personal Status Court
Baghdad
With reference to your letter numbered 146 / 48 and dated 7 / 9 / 1948.
The Court of the Jewish Community did not find in the case file pertaining
to the divorcee Karjiya Munshi Jwayla anything indicating that the aforementioned had received her dowry from
her divorced husband. Sincerely. ⟦line⟧
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Head of the Community
For filing
Personal Status Judge
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Presidency of the Jewish Community
Number 552
Date 9 / 11 / 948
Personal Status Court in Baghdad
Number - 165 / 48
Date - 6 / 5 / 948
4 Muharram 5268
Presidency of the Jewish Community
We confirm our letter numbered 4725 and dated 21 / 8 / 948
And we request a prompt reply to us so that we can settle the lawsuit
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The Judge
Number 821
On 9 / 11 / 948 it is referred to the Jewish
Communal Court according to jurisdiction
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On behalf of the Head of the Community
292
9 / 11 / 48
To be reviewed
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Department Copy
828
14 / 12 / 1948
Personal Status Court
Baghdad
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With reference to your letter numbered 165 / 48 and dated 6 / 5 / 1948.
We did not receive your letter numbered 4725 and dated 31 / 8 / 1948 mentioned
in your above-referenced letter, so please provide us with a copy of it so that we may
respond to it. May you ⟦remain⟧ well.
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Head of the Community
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The Sunni Sharia Court
Baghdad
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821
The Religious Presidency
of the Jewish Community in Baghdad
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Presidency of the Jewish Community
Baghdad
Number 584
Date 25/8/958
Personal Status Court
Number - ⟦illegible⟧ / 958 / ⟦illegible⟧
Date - 15 / 12 / 958
12 Safar 1378
Presidency of the Jewish Community
Based on the lawsuit formed between Rachel daughter of Abraham and Zakkur son of
Jacob, it was necessary to review the two files numbered 48/284 and 46/455
filed in your court, so please send the two mentioned files to our court before the hearing
taking place on 6 / 12 / 48 and we will return them to you after finishing with them.
The Judge
To be referred to the Jewish Communal Court
for a response
Department Copy
860
21 / 12 / 1948
Presidency of the Jewish Confessional Court
Baghdad
We transmit to you below a copy of the letter from the Personal Status Court numbered
197 / 48 and dated 15 / 12 / 1948 for your information and to send
the two requested files, please.
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Head of the Community
For filing
Copy of the letter
Presidency of the Jewish Community
Based on the lawsuit formed between Rachel daughter of Abraham and Zako son of
Jacob, it is necessary to review the two files numbered 284 / 48 and 455 / 46
filed in your court; please send the two aforementioned files to our court before
the day of the hearing corresponding to 26 / 12 / 1948, and we will return them to you after finishing with them.
The Judge
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