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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.
AI English Translation, Pages 76-100
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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
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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
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Presidency of the Jewish Community Baghdad Number 7957 Date 19 / 10 / 944 The Honorable Secretary of the Orphan Support Committee Respected Below is a copy of the letter received by us from the Presidency of the Court of First Instance Baghdad, number 197 / 944 and dated 16 / 10 / 944, for a response to its content 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 Hayim, sons of Ibrahim, including a request to increase the alimony of her children, due to the death of her husband and considering the defendants as the uncles of her minor children. Since the defendants stated that your side pays the plaintiff a monthly aid of four dinars for the maintenance of her children, it was necessary to clarify this, so please inform us as quickly as possible. The Judge ⟦The Judge⟧
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Presidency of the Baghdad Court of First Instance Number 82 / 44 Sh Date 27 / 9 / 1944 To the Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad Based on the lawsuit formed between Mr. Yaqub and Adel and Ishaq, sons of Adam Muslih, regarding the date of the engagement (Kiddushin) and the date of the contract regarding the date of submitting the application, please clarify what pertains to that promptly, provided that the answer reaches us before four o'clock at the session of 8 / 10 / 44 ⟦signature⟧ The Judge
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7587 Intelligence 21 / 1 / 1939 in Damascus Council of ⟦illegible⟧ senior Muslim scholars in Damascus And since the Islamic world - in its entirety met in ⟦illegible⟧ Mecca And at that time ⟦illegible⟧ had advanced in Damascus - for news on the course ⟦illegible⟧ 28 / 1 / 39 its acceptance as in 1 / 1 / 1939 ⟦illegible⟧ 731 / 236 in Damascus ⟦illegible⟧ from Damascus from the senior scholars of Damascus ⟦illegible⟧ from His Excellency ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ in Damascus ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ in Damascus ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ in Damascus ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ in Damascus ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ in Damascus ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ in Damascus ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ in Damascus ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ in Damascus ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦line⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ 21 / 1
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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⟧
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The Righteous Court of Esau [Baghdad] Baghdad, may God protect it The Israelite Religious Court in Baghdad JEWISH RELIGIOUS COURT BAGHDAD ⟦line⟧ Number: 7 Date: ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧
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⟦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
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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⟧
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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⟧
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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
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The Court of Justice of the Holy Community Baghdad, may God protect it The Israelite Religious Court in Baghdad JEWISH RELIGIOUS COURT BAGHDAD ⟦line⟧ Number: 7 Date: ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧
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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
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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
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Presidency of the Court of First Instance Baghdad Number: 2025 Date: 16 / 9 / 944 Head of the Jewish Community in Baghdad The Mukhtar of the Al-Tatran neighborhood has nominated Haroun 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 mentioned nomination and to inform us. The Judge To be referred to the Jewish Religious Court to carry out the requirements and please return the file Baghdad 21 / 9 / 44 The Secretary ⟦illegible⟧ On the papers of ⟦illegible⟧
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The Righteous Court of the Community Baghdad, may God protect it The Israelite Religious Court in Baghdad JEWISH RELIGIOUS COURT BAGHDAD Number: 7 Date: ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ The Righteous Court The Israelite Religious Court Baghdad, may God protect it - Baghdad
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N 7988 15 / 11 / 944 Presidency of the Baghdad Court of First Instance Reference to your letter numbered 3035 dated 16/9/944 It has been confirmed to the Jewish Religious Court in Baghdad that the maternal uncle of the minors Harun Haskel Shimon is fit to undertake the guardianship of the children of the deceased Shua Rubin under the supervision of their paternal uncle Sassoon Rubin. ⟦signature⟧ Taha, Head of the Community
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8045 30 / 11 / 944 Presidency of the Baghdad Court of First Instance Reference to your letter No. 326 / 44 dated 15 / 11 / 944 To the Jewish Religious Court in Baghdad. The Religious Court has informed us that the lawsuit filed regarding the household furniture, which branched off from the lawsuit filed in the aforementioned court between Rosa Heskel and her husband Reuben Saleh Sabti, has not been settled and no judgment has been issued in it until now. ⟦signature⟧ On behalf of the Head of the Community ⟦illegible⟧ in the case of ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧
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To the Head of the Jewish Community in Baghdad Based on the lawsuit formed between Isaac Moshe and Regine Hila against the daughter of Moshe, it is necessary to review a copy of the judgment issued in your court, which stipulated the cancellation of the alimony for the wife Hila. Please send the requested copy to our court provided that it reaches us before the day of the hearing corresponding to 11/12/44 ⟦illegible signature⟧ The Judge
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Baghdad ⟦line⟧ His Excellency, the Chairman of the Israeli Charitable Hospitals Committee, the Respected In Meir Elias Hospital Baghdad After greetings and respect, I request to be considered a subscriber in your respected committee with a monthly fee of ⟦line⟧ fils I shall pay it every ⟦year / six months⟧ once. May you remain successful in serving charitable projects. Sincerely,
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820 ⟦illegible⟧ 5 / 12 / 944 His Eminence the President of the Israeli Religious Court Baghdad We send to you below a copy of the letter received by us from the Court of First Instance of Baghdad numbered 248 / 44 to respond to its content Head of the Community ⟦line⟧ Copy of the letter Based on the lawsuit filed between Isaac Moshe and Geula daughter of Moshe, it is necessary to review a copy of the judgment issued in your court which pursuant to it the alimony of the wife Abda was dropped, so please send the requested copy to our court provided that it reaches us before the day of the hearing corresponding to 11 / 12 / 944 The Judge
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The Religious Court of the Community of Baghdad, may God protect it The Jewish Religious Court in Baghdad JEWISH RELIGIOUS COURT BAGHDAD Number: 70/5/70 Date: 20 July 70 The woman Habiba Khatun daughter of Salman and wife of Elias Saleh attended today at the Court at 8:30 AM and stated that she wishes to travel abroad with her aforementioned husband and requested to register that in the records of the Court. Upon examination, it became clear that the husband had traveled before her to Saudi Arabia, and she said she would join him there. She submitted a certificate from the Mukhtar proving she is his wife, and on this basis, she requested the Court to grant her a certificate proving that so she can be able to travel. The Court has approved this request and decided based on the certificate she submitted from the Mukhtar, and on this basis, the requested certificate was given to her so that there would be no obstacle to travel. The Secretary XX The certificate was delivered to her The Secretary