AI English Translation, Pages 51-75
27 June 938
His Eminence, the President of the Honorable Israeli Religious Court
Reference to your letter dated 14 Sivan 698
We convey to you below the letter of the Kifri District Sub-Governorate No. 1269/26 dated
25 / 6 / 938 regarding the notification of Abed bin Daniel;
On behalf of
The Head of the Community
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Kifri District Sub-Governorate:
Number: 1269/26
Date: 25 / 6 / 938
To the Spiritual Head of the Israeli Community - Baghdad
Subject: Summons Paper
Reference to your letter No. 4988 dated 24 / 6 / 938
Due to the absence of the defendant, the lower part of the notification paper is returned
signed by the notification officer and the neighborhood Mukhtar;
The Sub-Governor
True Copy
Kifri District Sub-Prefecture
Office of Correspondence
Number 1269/26
Date 1357/4/26
938/6/25
To
Head of the Spiritual Council of the Israelite Community - Baghdad
Subject: Summons Paper
Reference to your letter No. 4988 dated 938/6/24
Due to the absence of the defendant, the lower part of the notification paper is returned, signed by the
notification officer and the neighborhood Mukhtar.
Sub-Prefect
For the Court
A
4988
27 June 938
22 June 938
24
District Administration ⟦illegible⟧ Kifri
Editing Department
Number 1269/26
Date 26 / 4 / 1357
25 / 6 / 938
To
District Administration of Kifri District
Kifri
We attach herewith the summons for the person named Abed bin Daniel residing in Kifri to be notified
to him and to return the second voucher signed and certified according to the regulations;
Head of the Community
District Governor
The Court of Justice in the Holy City of
Baghdad, may God protect it
The Jewish Religious Court in Baghdad
JEWISH RELIGIOUS COURT
BAGHDAD
No.:
Year: 569
Date: 14 Sivan ⟦illegible⟧
We testify that the presence of Neshima, wife of ⟦illegible⟧
And she said that her aforementioned husband had died in Baghdad
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And he left behind him his aforementioned wife ⟦illegible⟧
And her son from her aforementioned husband ⟦illegible⟧
None other, and they are his legal heirs ⟦illegible⟧
And this record was made ⟦illegible⟧
May his soul rest in peace ⟦illegible⟧
Teacher of Righteousness
Presidency of the Jewish Community
Number 2488
Date ⟦illegible⟧
5011
27 June 938
His Eminence, the President of the Honorable Israeli Religious Court
Reference to your letter dated 13 Sivan 698
We return to you herewith the second voucher of the summons paper for the person named Munir Hayyim
signed and certified according to the regulations.
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Head of the Community
⟦illegible⟧
Iraq
Governorate of Dulaim Liwa
Ramadi
Editing Office
Date:
Corresponding to: 23 / 6 / 938
Number: 8072
To: Head of the Jewish Community in Baghdad
Subject: Summons Paper
Your letter number 4969 dated 14 / 6 / 1938.
We return herewith the second coupon of the summons paper for Meir Hayyim after notifying him of it.
⟦signature⟧
Governor of Dulaim Liwa
23 / 6
For the mission
Head of the Jewish Community
Baghdad
Incoming Number 2512
Date 27 / 6 / 938
4969
Correspondence
13 June 938
24
Governorate of Dulaim District
We are sending you herewith a summons for the person named Munir Hayyim, residing in Ramadi, to be served
to him and to return the second voucher signed and certified according to the regulations;
On behalf of
Head of the Community
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The Court of Justice of the Holy City of
Baghdad, may God protect it
The Israelite Religious Court in Baghdad
JEWISH RELIGIOUS COURT
BAGHDAD
No.:
Year: 569
Date: 14 Sivan 85
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Hugi Aboud
Presidency of the Israelite Community
Baghdad
Number ⟦illegible⟧ 2486
Date 12 / 6 / 85
4979
15 June 938
His Eminence the President of the Jewish Religious Court, the Respected
Reference to your letter dated 9 Sivan 698
We attach herewith a copy of the letter from the Baghdad Chamber of Commerce No. 133/138 dated
14 June 938 regarding the status of the merchant Ezra Mu'allim Ibrahim;
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President of the Community
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Baghdad Chamber of Commerce (Image) No. 831/183
Presidency of the Israelite Community Dated June 14, 938
Baghdad
Subject - Merchant Grade
In response to your letter No. 4963 dated 6/12/938
We inform you that Mr. Ezra Moallem Ibrahim is not registered in our chamber, however,
an inquiry was received on February 26 from the Deputy Presidency of Baghdad Execution regarding whether he is able
to pay 97.247 Dinars in one installment.
We list for you below, without any responsibility on our part, the text of the reply sent by this
chamber on March 3, 938, to the Deputy Presidency of Execution, which was based
on the investigations conducted regarding the aforementioned person at the time:
"Reference to your letter No. 6516/38/239 dated 2/26/938
We inform you that the investigations we conducted regarding the person named Ezra
Hamim Moallem resulted in that he is able to pay 97.247 Dinars (ninety-seven Dinars
and two hundred and forty-seven Fils) in one installment.
We inform you that this chamber is not responsible for what may result from the information
provided above. Sincerely."
The chamber has collected a fee of (500) five hundred Fils.
For the Secretary | President
Note: -
Please note that the person
inquired about had a different name between
your letter and the letter of the Deputy Presidency of Baghdad Execution
referred to above, as he was called in
the first "Ezra Moallem Ibrahim" while
mentioned in the second as "Ezra Hamim Moallem"
True Copy
June 15, 938
Baghdad Chamber of Commerce
The Chamber of Commerce,
Baghdad.
Telegraphic Address :- Ghurfa
Tel. Address :- "GHURFA BAGHDAD."
Telephone Number: 25 Central
Telephone No. : 25 CENTRAL
Number 871/82
15 Rabi' al-Thani 1357
14 June 1938 Baghdad,
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Presidency of the Jewish Community
Baghdad
Subject - Merchant Grade
In response to your letter No. 4963 dated 12/6/1938
We inform you that Mr. Ezra Moallem ⟦Ibrahim⟧ is not registered in our chamber, however, on
26 February 1938, an inquiry was received from the Deputy Presidency of the Baghdad Execution Office as to whether he could pay
247.097 Dinars in one installment.
We list below for you, without any liability on our part, the text of the reply sent by this Chamber
on 3 March 1938 to the Deputy Presidency of the Execution Office, which was based on
the investigations conducted regarding the aforementioned person at the time:
"Reference to your letter No. 239 / 38 / 6516 dated 26/2/38
We inform you that the investigations we conducted regarding the person named
Ezra Habib Moallem resulted in that he is able to pay 247.097 Dinars (ninety-seven
dinars and two hundred and forty-seven fils) in one installment.
We inform you that this Chamber is not responsible for what may result from
the information provided above. Sincerely;"
The Chamber has collected a fee of (500) five hundred fils.
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Secretary
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President
Note :-
Please note that the person
being inquired about had a different name between
your letter and the letter of the Deputy Presidency of the Baghdad Execution Office
referred to above. As he was called in
the first "Ezra Moallem Ibrahim" while
mentioned in the second as "Ezra Habib Moallem".
Presidency of the Jewish Community
Baghdad
Private Number 7490
Date 15 / 6 / 938
87 / 871
15 June 1938
15 June 938
Presidency of the Jewish Community
Subject - Grade of the Presidency of the ⟦illegible⟧ District
Secretariat of the Baghdad Chamber of Commerce
In response to your letter No. 1163 dated 12/6/1938
After greetings and respect
Based on the lawsuit filed in the Jewish Religious Court in Baghdad
We hereby request to inform you about the grade of the merchant Mr. Ezra Moallem Ibrahim ⟦illegible⟧ this Chamber
On March 3, 1938, to the Deputy Presidency of Execution, which was based on
The investigations I conducted with the aforementioned person at the time;
Reference to your letter No. 229 / 38 / 1516 dated 26/2/38
We inform you that the liquidation we conducted regarding the person named
Ezra Habib Moallem resulted in him being able to pay 17/247 Dinars (ninety-seven
Dinars and two hundred and forty-seven Fils) in one installment.
We inform you that this Chamber is not responsible for what may result from
The information provided above. Best regards.
The Chamber has collected a fee of (500) five hundred Fils.
Secretary
President
Note: -
Please note that the person
Inquired about has a different name between
Your letter and the letter from the Baghdad Deputy Presidency of Execution
Referred to above, as he was called in
The first "Ezra Moallem Ibrahim" while
Mentioned in the second as "Ezra Habib Moallem".
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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
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No.:
Year: 569
Date: 9 ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧
We testify that there appeared before us the honored personage
Mr. Heskel Eliyahu Avraham ⟦illegible⟧
And he acknowledged that there has reached him from the hand of Mr.
Yitzhak Avraham ⟦illegible⟧
An amount of 500 Iraqi Dinars, and that is for
from ⟦illegible⟧ him from the rent of the house located in the neighborhood of
the ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧
Heskel Eliyahu
Heskel Avraham
Presidency of the Israelite Community
2484
9/2/⟦illegible⟧
489
10 May 938
His Eminence the President of the Honorable Israeli Religious Court
Reference to your letter dated 3 May 938
The Directorate of the National School replied in its letter No. 369 dated 5 May
938 that the monthly salary received by the teacher Mr. Shaul Haddad is
seven dinars, however there is an additional amount of 750 fils per month which he receives
as long as he is performing the duties of the General Supervisor at the school;
For
On behalf of
Head of the Community
The National School
Baghdad
Number: 269
Date: 9 May 1948
Subject: Salary of Mr. Shaul Haddad
His Excellency, the Respected Head of the Jewish Community
Greetings,
With reference to your letter numbered 4880 and dated the 5th of this month,
The monthly salary received by Mr. Shaul Haddad, the teacher
in our school, is seven Dinars.
However, there is an additional amount of 750 Fils per month
which he receives as long as he holds the position of General Supervisor in the school.
With all due respect to your Excellency,
⟦signature⟧
School Principal
Copy for the journal
Headquarters of the Jewish Community
Baghdad
Incoming Number 3427
Date 10 / 5 / 948
4881
5 May 938
Directorate of the National School
Based on the request of the Israeli Religious Court in Baghdad, we request that you inform us of
the amount of the monthly salary received by Mr. Shaul Haddad, the teacher in your school;
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Head of the Community
The Righteous Court of the Holy Community
Baghdad, may God protect it
The Israelite Religious Court in Baghdad
JEWISH RELIGIOUS COURT
BAGHDAD
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No.:
Year: 569
Date: 2 / 5 / 53
Certified ⟦to/from⟧ Nasi David ⟦to/from⟧ Shohet
This is from Nasi ⟦to/from⟧ Avraham ⟦to/from⟧ Makhlof
Wedding and Sanctification
By the hand of ⟦the Sage⟧ ⟦the⟧ ⟦Exalted⟧ ⟦K.H.R.M.⟧ ⟦Sassoon⟧ ⟦Khedouri⟧
Upon it signed ⟦the name⟧ ⟦himself⟧ ⟦L.H.R.M.⟧ ⟦Sassoon⟧ ⟦Khedouri⟧
⟦Sassoon Khedouri⟧
H.P.K. (Resting here in the Holy Community)
Presidency of the Israelite Community
Baghdad
Number ⟦7472⟧
Date 4 / 5 / 53
4849
31 March 938
5/4
His Eminence, the President of the Honorable Jewish Religious Court
Reference to your letter No. 297 dated 10 March (B) 698
We transmit below the letter from the Central Post Office No. D/75 dated 30 March
938 regarding the amounts deducted from the salary of Mr. Salim Yusuf, amounting to ten
dinars per month:
On behalf of
Head of the Community
Iraq
Central Post Office
No. D/75
Date 30 March 938
To the Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad
Reference to your letter No. 4816 dated 22/3/1938 addressed to
The General Directorate of Posts and Telegraphs in Baghdad.
The following amounts are deducted from the salary of Mr. Salim Yusuf, amounting to ten dinars
monthly:
Dinar | Fils
| 500 | 5% Reduction
| 594 | For Civil Pension
3 | 399 | For Monthly Alimony
1 | 836 | For Accumulated Alimony
Post Office Manager
Iraq
Central Post Office
Baghdad
Number: D / 57
Date: 30 March 1938
To the Presidency of the Jewish Community
Baghdad
Reference to your letter No. 4816 dated 22 / 3 / 1938
Addressed to the General Directorate of Posts and Telegraphs in Baghdad:
The following amounts are deducted from the salary of Mr. Salim Yusuf, which amounts to ten
dinars per month:-
Dinar | Fils
| 500 | 5% Reduction
| 594 | For Civil Pension
3 | 399 | For Monthly Alimony
1 | 836 | For Accumulated Alimony
Director of Baghdad Post Center
For the record. Accounting
Presidency of the Jewish Community
Baghdad
Private Number 7414
Date 21 / 4 / 938
4816
22 March 938
General Directorate of Posts and Telegraphs
Reference to your letter No. AZ / 575 dated 22 December 937
Based on the request of the Israeli Religious Court in Baghdad, we request to be informed
whether your directorate deducts any amount from the salary of the employee Salim Yusuf, which amounts to
ten dinars per month ⟦?⟧
on behalf of
Head of the Community
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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
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No.: 287
Year: 5698
Date: 10 Adar II 5698
Reason ⟦...⟧ from ⟦...⟧ 6 weeks
On day 1 ⟦...⟧ 6 Adar II ⟦...⟧ Baghdad
Before ⟦...⟧
This ⟦...⟧ 6 Adar II ⟦...⟧ 300 ⟦...⟧
⟦...⟧ 6 ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧
⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧
Presidency of the Israelite Community
Number ⟦...⟧ 2401
Date 27 / 2 / 11
487
22 March 938
His Eminence the President of the Israelite Religious Court, the Respected
With reference to your letter numbered 376 dated 3 Adar (B) 698
We send you herewith the second coupon of the summons paper signed by the defendant
and duly certified.
⟦illegible⟧
Head of the Community
Mutasarrifate of Diwaniyah Liwa
Office - Editing
Number /: 2699
Date: 16 / 3 / 1938
File Number: 9 / 1 / 38
To -
Head of the Jewish Community in Baghdad
Subject - Notification of Summons.
With reference to your letter No. 4797 dated 6 / March / 1938
We return herewith the second voucher signed by the defendant and duly certified;
Acting Mutasarrif of Diwaniyah Liwa
Attachments:
1 Summons:
For the Court
Head of the Jewish Community
Incoming Number 7407
Date 20 / 3 / 938
S / AB
4797
6 March 938
Mutasarrifate of Diwaniyah Liwa
We send you herewith a summons for the person named Ibrahim Al-Yabazzaz in Diwaniyah
to be notified to him and to return the second part signed and certified according to the regulations;
On behalf of
Head of the Community
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The Court of Justice of the Holy City of
Baghdad, may God protect it
The Israelite Religious Court in Baghdad
JEWISH RELIGIOUS COURT
BAGHDAD
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No. 276 Year 5698
Date 2 Elul 5698
Witness of what was before us in the court
On the day 2 Elul 5698
There came before us Abraham son of <del>Moshe</del> Eliyahu son of David son of Abraham
And requested from us to give him ⟦illegible⟧
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Presidency of the Israelite Community: Baghdad
Special Number: 229
Date: 6/8/938
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