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IJA 3762

Baghdadi Jewish Religious Court Records; Burial Expenses; Citizenship Issues; Correspondence

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This 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.

Metadata

Archive Reference
IJA 3762
Item Number
10169
Date
Approx. January 1, 1941 to December 31, 1950
Languages
Arabic, Judeo-Arabic
Keywords
Abrogation of Citizenship, Annotation, Baghdadi Jewish Community, Correspondence, Directorate General of Police, Divorce, Dowry, Endowment, Envelope, Financial, Handwritten, Hospitals, Inheritance, Jewish Hospitals Committee, Jewish Religious Court, Jewish Schools Committee, Judeo-Arabic, Ledger, Legal, Meir Elias, Office of General Citizenship, Patriarch of the Chaldean Sect, Postage Stamp, President of the Jewish Community, President of the Mosaic Community, Property, Spiritual Council, Stamps, Typed

AI English Translation, Pages 51-75

Archival unit 51

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14 September 944
His Eminence the President of the Israeli Religious Court in Baghdad
Below is a copy of the letter received by us from the Baghdad Court of First Instance under number /
161 / 44 Sh and dated 11 / 9 / 944 to respond to its content.
⟦signature⟧
Head of the Community.
Copy of the letter
Based on the lawsuit arising between Yaqub Ezra Dawud and Nazima
Pinhas, it is necessary to clarify the reasons that led to the divorce
between them, so please inform us of that, provided that the answer reaches us before the day of the hearing
16 / 9 / 944.
The Judge

Archival unit 52

The Righteous Court of the Community
Baghdad, may God protect it
The Jewish Religious Court in Baghdad
JEWISH RELIGIOUS COURT
BAGHDAD
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Number: 7
Date:
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From Saleh Ibrahim, owner of Sugar Warehouse No. 96, ⟦illegible⟧ District
To the respected Mukammal Brothers
We present to you herewith our inventory for tea and coffee for the month of August 962, regarding <del>⟦illegible⟧</del>
And the sale of tea container D 4/3 kg, including document No. 121/1211 six-sevenths for the month of July 962
According to the Ministry of Supply letter No. 428, along with the sale of tea and coffee container 4/3 kg
Tea and ⟦illegible⟧ kg of coffee, as recorded below
Number ⟦line⟧
Tea ⟦line⟧
Coffee ⟦line⟧
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Saleh Ibrahim

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7925
22 September 944
Presidency of the Baghdad Court of First Instance
Reference to your letter numbered 44/161 dated 9/11/944
The Jewish Religious Court in Baghdad has informed us that the divorce
of Nazima Pinhas from her husband Yaqub Ezra Daoud has taken place based on the agreement of both parties
⟦signature⟧
On behalf of the Head of the Community
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Presidency of the Baghdad Court of First Instance
Number 544 / 944
Date 22 / 9 / 944
To the Presidency of the Mosaic Community
Your letter numbered 7905 and dated 22 / 9 / 944
Containing the thumbprint numbered 122
Belonging to the heirs of Rabbi Moshe
Samuel Yehuda Cohen and the sealing has been
completed, please inform us of its arrival
⟦signature⟧
The Judge

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7932
9/21/1944
His Eminence, the President of the Israeli Religious Court
Baghdad
We present to you herewith the notification numbered 132 containing 32 papers
regarding the lawsuit of Marcelle Yehuda Karchi and Yusuf Habib. Please inform us
of receipt.
⟦signature⟧
Head of the Community
A copy of it to the Presidency of the Baghdad Court of First Instance
Reference to its letter No. 542/944
Dated 9/12/1944
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Presidency of the Baghdad Court of First Instance
Number 2092
Date 10 / 9 / 1944
To the Head of the Jewish Community
The Mukhtar of the Qanbar Ali neighborhood has nominated Musa bin Rahmin Munshi
for the guardianship of his young nephew Musa Naji, son of the deceased
Musa Dawud Balas, so please provide your opinion regarding the mentioned nomination
and inform us.
⟦signature⟧
The Judge.

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7822
14 September 944
His Eminence the President of the Israelite 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 3013 and dated 10/9/944 to respond to its content.
⟦signature⟧
President of the Community
⟦line⟧
Copy of the Letter
To the President of the Israelite Community
The Mukhtar of the Qanbar Ali neighborhood has nominated Moshe bin Rahmin Menashi for the guardianship
of his young nephew Moshe Naji, son of the deceased Moshe Daoud Balash, so please
express your opinion regarding the aforementioned nomination and inform us.
The Judge

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The Religious Court of
Baghdad, may God protect it
The Jewish Religious Court in Baghdad
JEWISH RELIGIOUS COURT
BAGHDAD
Number: 7
Date: ⟦1954/10/24⟧
Known to us, we ⟦...⟧
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Archival unit 60

7925
14 September 944
Presidency of the Baghdad Court of First Instance
Reference to your letter numbered 3013 dated 10/9/944
The Jewish Religious Court in Baghdad has found that Mr.
Moshe bin Rahmin is fit for the guardianship of his young nephew Moshe Naji
bin Moshe Daoud Blas.
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Head of the Community

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The Court of Justice of the [community] of
Baghdad, may God protect it
The Israelite Religious Court in Baghdad
JEWISH RELIGIOUS COURT
BAGHDAD
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Number: 127
Date: 11 Av ⟦illegible⟧
Wedding ⟦illegible⟧ Pinchas ⟦illegible⟧
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Presidency of the Baghdad Court of First Instance
Number 542 / 944
Date 23 / 8 / 1944
2826
Presidency of the Court to the Israelite Rabbinate
Please send the file concerning the plaintiff Marcelle
Yehuda Gurji against her husband Yusuf Hayyim Hakham Sassoon regarding
her claim demanding the defendant return the items belonging to her, provided
that it reaches us before the date set for the hearing on 12 / 9 / 944
⟦signature⟧
The Judge

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7892
28 August 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 Court of First Instance
in Baghdad under number 542/944 and dated 26 / 8 / 944 to act accordingly
⟦regarding⟧ the matter of the report ⟦related to⟧
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Head of the Community
Copy of the letter
Presidency of the Court for the Jewish Community
Please send the report concerning the plaintiff Marcelle Yehuda Karji
against her husband Yusuf Habib Hakham Sassoon regarding her claim demanding
the defendant for the items belonging to her, provided that it reaches us before the day
appointed for the hearing, which falls on 12 / 9 / 944.
The Judge

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7905
4 September 944
Presidency of the Baghdad Court of First Instance
Reference to your letter No. 944/542 dated 26 / 8 / 944
We are sending to you, accompanied by this letter of ours, file number 132 containing
32 papers regarding the lawsuit of Marcel Yehuda Gurji and Yosef Hayyim
Hakham Isaac. Please kindly return it to us after you have finished reviewing it.
⟦illegible signature⟧
Acting Head of the Community

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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

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The Righteous Court of the Community
Baghdad, may God protect it
The Jewish Religious Court in Baghdad
JEWISH RELIGIOUS COURT
BAGHDAD
No. Number:
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Archival unit 67

Presidency of the Baghdad Court of First Instance
Number: 113 / ⟦44⟧ Sh
Date: 8 / 8 / 44
P. 2684
To the Head of the Jewish Community in Baghdad
Rosa daughter of Reuben Salem has submitted a petition to our court including her request
to appoint her brother Abboud son of Reuben Salem as a guardian over his demented mother Zubaida
daughter of Haron Dabi. Since her second son Nissim Reuben Moshe
Salem submitted a petition requesting his participation in the guardianship, we request you to express
your opinion regarding the nomination and which of them is more suitable to handle the guardianship matters over his mother
and inform us of that promptly.
The Judge

Archival unit 68

11 August 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 Baghdad Court of First Instance under number
113 / 44 Sh dated 8 / 8 / 944 to respond to its content.
Head of the Community
Copy of the Letter
To the Head of the Jewish Community in Baghdad
Rosa daughter of Reuben Salem has submitted a petition to our court including her request to appoint her brother
Aboud Reuben Salem as a guardian over his demented mother Zubaida daughter of Haron Dabi, and since her
second son Nissim Reuben Moshe Salem has submitted a petition requesting his participation in the guardianship, therefore
we request your opinion regarding the nomination and which of them is more suitable to handle the guardianship matters for his mother and to inform us
of that promptly.
The Judge

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Baghdad Court of First Instance
Number - 2241
Date - 19 / 1 / 52
Presidency of the Jewish Community.
Isaac Heskel Sassoon has requested from us to grant
permission to spend the amounts placed with 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.
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Judge of Personal Matters
Baghdad

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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.

Archival unit 71

7955
19 / 10 / 944
His Eminence the President of the Israelite 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 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 Israelite 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 that was set for this marriage, and whether it
is proportionate to the social status of the aforementioned person. Please inform us about that
promptly.
Judge of Personal Matters

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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.

Archival unit 73

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.
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On behalf of the Head of the Community

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Officer
56 / 10 / 339
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339 / 10 / 21 in ⟦illegible⟧ 1366 ⟦illegible⟧ in 339
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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,
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Secretary