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IJA 3339

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This is a group of hand written letter, some in Judeo-Arabic, between Baghdadi Jews in Jerusalem, England, Hong Kong, India, and Baghdad. Included are: an envelope addressed to Rabbi Jacob Joseph Haim, India; a letter from the Sephardic Israeli Community in Jerusalem, Palestine; a letter from David Sassoon to Rabbi Haim in Baghdad giving an order to pay him an amount of money.

Metadata

Archive Reference
IJA 3339
Item Number
16426
Date
Approx. January 1, 1911 to December 31, 1920
Languages
English, Judeo-Arabic
Keywords
Baghdadi Jewish Community, Calcutta, Correspondence, David Sassoon, Envelope, Financial, Handwritten, Hong Kong, India, Jerusalem, Judeo-Arabic, Postage Stamp, Typed, Wax Seal

AI en Translation, Pages 26-50

Page 30

MRS. R. BELILIOS.
Telegraphic Address:
BELILIOSE,
Telephone No. 47, Howrah.
165, Belilios Road,
Howrah, ⟦illegible⟧ 1920
To the honor of my dear, exalted and respected brother, Mr. Jacob may his light shine, son of Mr. Raphael, peace and blessing.
After inquiring of your honor's welfare and the welfare of all those who accompany him, Mr. Isaac may his light shine and all his household,
and the welfare of Mr. Sasson may his light shine and all his household, and the welfare of Mr. Abraham may his light shine and all his household, and the welfare
of the respected Mr. Ezra may his light shine and all his household, and the welfare of all those who accompany you, Mr. Joseph may his light shine and all his household,
and the welfare of all your household members, may they all live. ⟦line⟧
Today your letter from the 20th of Adar reached us, in which you informed us of your health and the welfare of all your household,
and we were especially happy to hear of the welfare of Mr. Sasson may his light shine, and the welfare of Mr. Abraham may his light shine, and the welfare of Mr. Ezra may his light shine,
and the welfare of Mr. Isaac may his light shine, and the welfare of all your household members, may they all live; and likewise we are here, thank God, in life and peace,
and all our household members, may they all live; and likewise our brother Mr. Isaac may his light shine and all his household in life and peace; and likewise
our brother Mr. Sasson may his light shine and all his household in life and peace; and likewise our brother Mr. Abraham may his light shine and all his household
in life and peace; and likewise our brother Mr. Ezra may his light shine and all his household in life and peace; and likewise our brother Mr. Joseph may his light shine
and all his household in life and peace; and likewise our brother Mr. Raphael may his light shine and all his household in life and peace; and likewise
our brother Mr. Isaac may his light shine and all his household in life and peace; and likewise our brother Mr. Sasson may his light shine and all his household
in life and peace; and likewise our brother Mr. Abraham may his light shine and all his household in life and peace; and likewise our brother Mr. Ezra may his light shine
in life and peace; and likewise our brother Mr. Joseph may his light shine and all his household in life and peace; and likewise our brother Mr. Raphael may his light shine
and all his household in life and peace; and likewise our brother Mr. Isaac may his light shine and all his household in life and peace; and likewise
our brother Mr. Sasson may his light shine and all his household in life and peace; and likewise our brother Mr. Abraham may his light shine and all his household
in life and peace; and likewise our brother Mr. Ezra may his light shine and all his household in life and peace; and likewise our brother Mr. Joseph may his light shine
and all his household in life and peace; and likewise our brother Mr. Raphael may his light shine and all his household in life and peace; and likewise
our brother Mr. Isaac may his light shine and all his household in life and peace; and likewise our brother Mr. Sasson may his light shine and all his household
in life and peace; and likewise our brother Mr. Abraham may his light shine and all his household in life and peace; and likewise our brother Mr. Ezra may his light shine
in life and peace; and likewise our brother Mr. Joseph may his light shine and all his household in life and peace; and likewise our brother Mr. Raphael may his light shine
and all his household in life and peace; and likewise our brother Mr. Isaac may his light shine and all his household in life and peace; and likewise
our brother Mr. Sasson may his light shine and all his household in life and peace; and likewise our brother Mr. Abraham may his light shine and all his household
in life and peace; and likewise our brother Mr. Ezra may his light shine and all his household in life and peace; and likewise our brother Mr. Joseph may his light shine
and all his household in life and peace; and likewise our brother Mr. Raphael may his light shine and all his household in life and peace.

Page 44

Via Karachi.
R
HOWRAH
159
REGISTERED
RABBI JACOB RABBI JOSEPH HYEEM,
Hakham Yaqub
159
BAGHDAD.
from
Mrs R Belilios
165 Belilios Road
Howrah

Page 46

E. D. Sassoon & Co.
Calcutta
Baghdad
⟦To⟧ our master in Baghdad Mr. Menachem Salem, may the Lord protect and preserve him

Page 50

675
To our friend P. etc. Mr. Yaakov, may his light shine
H.R. Yosef Chaim, may God protect and sustain him, 1863 to Baghdad
P. Portion of Lech Lecha, year 1868