Documents from the Jewish Religious Court, Baghdad
View interactive document pageThese are archival documents from the Baghdadi Jewish community. The item contains records from the Jewish Religious Courts and the Iraqi and the Baghdad Court of Appeals. The court records concern family matters such as marriage, divorce, custody of children, and inheritance issues.
The Religious Court of the Holy City Baghdad, may God protect it Jewish Spiritual Court in Baghdad JEWISH RELIGIOUS COURT BAGHDAD . No.: Date: 28 Nisan Year: 5688 H Before Mr. Ezra Cohen ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ Mr. ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ 429/129 24 ⟦illegible⟧
439 / 129 On October 24, 1927 To the Honorable Vice President of the Baghdad Court of First Instance Greetings and respect, with reference to your letter numbered 2285 and dated October 16, 1927. As a result of the lawsuit filed by the plaintiff George Nahoum against the defendant, his wife Matilda daughter of Heskel, regarding the recalcitrance of the aforementioned wife, the aforementioned plaintiff had obtained from the Spiritual Court in Baghdad a judgment of recalcitrance against the aforementioned Matilda and the marriage of the aforementioned plaintiff George to another woman due to her persistent refusal to approach reconciliation and obedience to her aforementioned husband. Please accept our utmost respect; Acting Chief Rabbi of Baghdad
G.P.S.. 299..631...1,000 Pads..27-8-27. G. F. 11 General Form (11) From the Deputy President of the Baghdad Court of First Instance To the Honorable Spiritual Head of the Jewish Community No.: Dated ⟦line⟧ the ⟦line⟧ 192 Date: 25 September 927 corresponding to ⟦line⟧ 192 Memorandum. Please inform us of the outcome of the lawsuit between Karjiya daughter of Manshi and her husband Omran son of Nassim Lawi, filed in your department under file 80 / 927, before the trial date falling on 13 October 927. Respectfully. ⟦illegible signature⟧ Deputy President ⟦illegible circular stamp⟧ ⟦illegible red handwriting⟧ The Presidency Number 2428 47
The Court of Justice of the Holy City Baghdad, may God protect it, No. The Israelite Spiritual Court in Baghdad Year 5688 Date ⟦14 Adar⟧ JEWISH RELIGIOUS COURT BAGHDAD . 110 Before us he signed and we confirmed and established etc. and we signed And so-and-so signed Khash Tik Kahana, may God protect him The honorable Shalom Habib A. and S. Sh. President P.M. Kahana Laws 9 March ⟦...⟧ 9 Adar II 5688 ⟦...⟧ 21 Adar 5687 ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ 19 Adar ⟦...⟧ 1927 ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦illegible⟧
436/126 On 10 October 927 To the Honorable Vice President of the Baghdad Court of First Instance Greetings, With reference to your letter No. 169 Personal 2128 dated 25 September 1927. The matrimonial lawsuit was filed on 21 February 927 through the power of attorney of Menashi Saltoon on behalf of Amram bin Nissim Levi, and Saleh Effendi Murad on behalf of Gorgia bint Menashi. The aforementioned Menashi claimed that his client requests the collection of five hundred rupees from his uncle (his wife's father), which is the remainder of the dowry. Saleh Effendi, the representative for the aforementioned Gorgia, replied that the wife's father had paid his son-in-law, the aforementioned Amram, a portion of the mentioned claim, and that the wife paid him the remaining portion. An oath was administered to the wife's father and the wife regarding this. Then Menashi Saltoon claimed to charge the wife with her acknowledgment of the jewelry and household furniture in her possession. Upon questioning and after she took the oath, she admitted that a portion of the mentioned jewelry had been taken from her by her husband and placed as collateral with Khawaja Sion Shlomo Abboudi for the sum of five hundred and forty-two rupees. Upon questioning the aforementioned husband, he admitted the truth of that. She admitted that the remainder of the jewelry was in her possession. As for the household furniture, it had been sold by the wife and the proceeds spent on herself since her husband had left her without a livelihood or support. The rest of the claimed furniture is in her possession. Upon deliberation, and since the aforementioned wife took the oath in the manner mentioned above, and since her father and mother were also sworn regarding the rest of the dowry amounting to five hundred rupees which was paid by them to the aforementioned husband Amram, and since it was verified that a portion of the jewelry belonging to the wife had been pawned by the aforementioned husband, it was decided to compel the aforementioned Amram to prepare a legal home and return to the marital state amicably; otherwise, alimony will be imposed on him in the amount of twenty rupees per month starting from the date of 13 January 1927. Since the aforementioned Amram had traveled from Baghdad to foreign lands leaving his aforementioned wife without support, a decree for alimony was issued against him in the amount of twenty rupees per month starting from 13 January 927. The mentioned decree was issued in absentia by the Rabbinate in Baghdad on 11 March 927 under number 9/1089. ⟦line⟧ This, and to your presence our respect; Acting Chief Rabbi of Baghdad
SGPS...693...1036 ...1,000 Pads...18-12-26. G. F. 11. General Form (11) From: Vice President of the Baghdad Court of First Instance To: The Spiritual Head of the Jewish Community in Baghdad No.: 196 ⟦8710⟧ Dated: 26 / 7 / 27 192: 192 Memorandum. Based on what has been decided by us, it is necessary that we clarify from you whether Rani daughter of Murad Baybars has received (300) Liras through the Rabbinate in exchange for her deferred right on the date of 12 Sivan year 677 and under page number 39. Please inform us of that before the trial day falling on 7 August year 1927. Approved ⟦Hajun⟧ ⟦927⟧ ⟦signature⟧ Vice President ⟦circular stamp with text: Baghdad Court of First Instance⟧ ⟦111⟧ H H
The Rabbinical Court of the Holy City Baghdad, may God protect it Jewish Spiritual Court in Baghdad JEWISH RELIGIOUS COURT BAGHDAD Date: ⟦27 / 7 / 47⟧ Year: 5687 No.: With God's Help To the honorable Rabbi Mr. Ezra Reuben Dangoor, may his light shine ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ On the first day of the week ⟦...⟧ year ⟦...⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible red stamp⟧ 29 / 12 / 1947 ⟦illegible signature⟧
96/406 On August 4, 1927 To the Honorable Vice President of the Baghdad Court of First Instance After greetings, and with reference to your letter No. 196/1710 dated 7/26/927. The woman named Rani, daughter of Murad Beyers, had applied to the Israeli Spiritual Authority on 12 Sivan 677 Hebrew, requesting a judgment to collect her deferred dowry amounting to three hundred (300) liras from the estate of her deceased husband, Dr. Murad Effendi Al-Hasho Kabay. Upon reviewing the claim of the aforementioned Rani and after questioning her, she admitted that she possesses items and clothing estimated, after appraisal, at seventy liras and eleven piastres (70/11). After deducting the mentioned amount from her dowry documented in the marriage contract given to her at the time of marriage to her aforementioned husband, it was decided to collect the remaining amount of two hundred and twenty-nine liras and eighty-nine piastres (229/89) from the proceeds of the estate and deliver it to the creditor, the aforementioned Rani. A judgment was issued to that effect and handed to the aforementioned Rani, daughter of Murad Beyers. Respectfully yours; Acting Chief Rabbi of Baghdad
SGPS...693...1036...1,000 Pads.. 18-12-26 G. F. 11 General Form (11) From: Vice President of the Baghdad Court of First Instance To: To the Honorable Head of the Jewish Community No. / Number: 1507 Dated / Date: 27 June 1927 the / Corresponding to: 192 / 192: Memorandum. Memorandum After greetings. Please inform us regarding the young man named Moshih son of Isaac, whether he went insane and divorced his wife Habiba daughter of Jacob, prior to the trial date falling on 7 July 1927. With respect. Vice President ⟦signature⟧ ⟦signature⟧ 11/12/29 of it J. Y.
The Religious Court of the Holy Community Baghdad, may God protect it The Israeli Spiritual Court in Baghdad JEWISH RELIGIOUS COURT BAGHDAD Date: 4 Dec ⟦1957⟧ Year: 5687 No.: With God's Help To the Honorable Committee of Kindness, Aid, and Education in Baghdad, may God protect them, first And through Mr. Moshe Salman Cohen, may his light shine To inform you that the widow ⟦Miriam⟧ daughter of ⟦Yaakov⟧ ⟦...⟧ received the sum of ⟦1500⟧ fils as her maintenance from the day of her entry into her home on 29 Tishrei 87 until the end of Kislev 87 and the funds of Grace, Kindness, and Mercy ⟦red circular stamp with illegible text and a line drawn downwards⟧ 85 / 495 927 5 Dec
395/85 On July 5, 1927. To the Honorable Vice President of the Baghdad Court of First Instance After greetings, and with reference to your letter No. 1507 dated June 27, 927. The legal divorce was completed between Mushie son of Isaac and his wife Habiba daughter of Jacob on February 1, 927. And the aforementioned Mushie was not insane when he divorced his aforementioned wife. Respectfully yours, Acting Chief Rabbi of Baghdad
SGP...534...820...1,000 Pads...24-11-26 G. F. M. General Form (12) FROM: From the Vice President of the Baghdad Court of First Instance TO: To the Presidency of the Spiritual Council of the Israelite Community in Baghdad No. Number: 1641 Dated Date: 16 / 7 / 27 the Corresponding to: 192 192: Memorandum. Memorandum Farha daughter of Hay has approached this court requesting the imposition of a seizure on the dowry items belonging to her, which she claims her husband took from her after expelling her from his house, and the lawsuit regarding them is pending between her and her husband in your council. Please inform us about the documents upon which the wife relies regarding the items she claims as soon as possible so that we can proceed with the seizure. ⟦signature⟧ Vice President Kingdom of Iraq Baghdad Court of First Instance 17 / 7 / 27 H H
SGPS.. 534.. 819...1 000 Pads.. 7 11 26. G. F. 11. General Form (11) From / من: Deputy President of the Baghdad Court of First Instance To / الى: To the Honorable President of the Spiritual Council of the Israelite Community No. / رقم: 781 Dated / التاريخ: the / الموافق: 22 / 3 / 27 192 / ١٩٢: 7 Memorandum. مذكرة After greetings The court has decided to inquire from your department whether Noam daughter of Yusuf Al-Hayek is divorced from her husband Menachem son of Ibrahim or is still under his marriage. Please inform us of that before the trial day March 28, 1927. With respect. ⟦signature⟧ Deputy President H H 781 / 14 24 / 4 / ⟦...⟧
The Court of Justice of the Holy City Baghdad, may God protect it The Israeli Spiritual Court in Baghdad JEWISH RELIGIOUS COURT BAGHDAD . No.: Date: 27 Adar II Year: 5687 To the Honorable The excellent Sage and Judge, the Honorable Rabbi Sage Yehuda, excellent judge To inform him and to inform you that Mrs. ⟦Hannah⟧ daughter of ⟦Moshe⟧ (today) arrived at the court on this day And sues her husband Menachem son of Abraham because he does not give her her maintenance 22 Adar 5687 and so may it be in peace ⟦illegible⟧ <del>⟦illegible⟧</del> 12 December 927 22 / 752 27 March 927 Deputy President of the Baghdad Court of First Instance Greetings and respect, and in response to your letter numbered 781 and dated That the legal divorce has been completed between Menachem son of Abraham and his wife Naeema daughter of Yusuf above on Monday, corresponding to 12 September 927 With respect.
From the President of the Court of First Instance in Baghdad To the Honorable Spiritual Head of the Jewish Community In Baghdad Number: 2033 Date: September 2, 928 Based on what has been decided by this court, it is necessary to request clarification from you regarding the reason for the divorce of Simha, daughter of Munshi Al-Hayek, from her husband Moshe Eliyahu Shahin, and whether the divorce actually occurred between them, and if so, whether it was registered in your department or not. Please inform us of this before September 13, 928. J. Y. ⟦signature⟧ The President ⟦illegible stamp⟧
SGPS...299...631 ..1 000 Pads ..27-8-27 G. F. 11. General Form (11) FROM: President of the Baghdad Court of First Instance TO: Spiritual Head of the Israelite Community in Baghdad No.: 2140 Dated: 13 September 928 Memorandum Memorandum Please inform us whether Simha daughter of Moshi Al-Hayek residing in Abu Saifayn district, house number 135 / 125, has married a foreign man other than her first husband Moshi Eliyahu Shamoun, or has remained unmarried until now. ⟦signature⟧ President ⟦circular stamp⟧ J. Y.
The Religious Court of the Holy City Baghdad, may God protect it Jewish Spiritual Court in Baghdad JEWISH RELIGIOUS COURT BAGHDAD. Number: No.: Date: 27 Adar Year: 5688 With the Help of Heaven To the Honorable Justice of the Peace and the Magistrate Court here in Baghdad May his honor be pleasant! I, the undersigned, Isaac son of Hayyim Shimon Cohen, resident of Baghdad, neighborhood 2022 ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ <del>⟦illegible⟧</del> <del>⟦illegible⟧</del> ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ Isaac Shimon Cohen ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧
G.F.16. General Form 16 GOVERNMENT OF ‘IRAQ. The Iraqi Government ⟦line⟧ Department.: 2122 Department: Baghdad Court of First Instance No.: Number: 928 / B / 928 Dated: Date: 12 June 928 To: To: The Spiritual Head of the Jewish Community in Baghdad Memorandum. After greetings. We request a prompt reply to the letter of this department office No.: Number: 928 / B / 928 dated: And dated: 12 June 928 regarding: regarding ⟦distribution⟧ of the estate of the deceased ⟦Daoud⟧ ⟦Ezra Shaul Shamoun⟧ With respect Signature ⟦line⟧ Signature ⟦signature⟧ Designation ⟦line⟧ Position The Iraqi Government Baghdad Court of First Instance SGPS...242...373...500 Pads...11-7-26.
With the Help of Heaven The Chief Rabbinate in Baghdad The Chief Rabbi of the Jewish Community Baghdad The Chief Rabbi of the Israelite Community in Baghdad No. 2/129 Baghdad - September 18, 1928 His Excellency the President of the Baghdad Court of First Instance, Respected Subject: Regarding the divorce of Simha daughter of Menashe Al-Hayek After greetings, with reference to your letter No. 2033 dated September 2, 1928 and No. 2140 dated 13 / 9 / 1928 1) There are no stated reasons for the divorce of Simha daughter of Menashe Al-Hayek in the divorce register deposited in the Spiritual Court. 2) As for the divorce, it actually took place between them and it is registered in the Spiritual Court on August 28, 1919 3) In the marriage contract register deposited in the Israelite Spiritual Court, the aforementioned Simha daughter of Menashe Al-Hayek was married to the aforementioned Hoki Yaqub Siraj on March 3, 1920 With respect to your Excellency, Acting Chief Rabbi This case was neglected Sh
C/129 18 September 1928 His Excellency the President of the Baghdad Court of First Instance, Respected Subject: Regarding the divorce of Simha daughter of Munshi al-Hayek After greetings, with reference to your letter No. 2033 dated 2 September 1928 and No. 2140 dated 13 / 9 / 1928 1) There are no stated reasons in the divorce register deposited in the Spiritual Court for the divorce of Simha daughter of Munshi al-Hayek 2) As for the divorce, it did indeed occur between them and it is registered in the Spiritual Court dated 28 August 1919 3) In the marriage contract register deposited in the Israelite Spiritual Court, the aforementioned Simha daughter of Munshi al-Hayek was married to the named Hoki Yaqub Siraj on 3 March 1920 With respect to Your Excellency, Acting Hakham Bashi Sh
To the Honorable Haham Bashi of the Mosaic Community in Baghdad The Chosen One Based on the lawsuit filed by Mustafa Munir, who was sentenced according to the marginalia ⟦regarding⟧ the delivery of the girl to him, the question was raised to the Chief of the Court of First Instance regarding the reason for the divorce of the aforementioned woman from him, and regarding this, the esteemed Spiritual Court, where the aforementioned woman by judgment and regarding this her statement she confessed to the occurrence of her illegal act and stated ⟦the witnesses⟧ whom she had obtained through the referred court, I have expressed and now, but in the report that arrived claiming that to the position of your court, it mentions the statement of the witnesses and did not mention her aforementioned statement regarding the divorcee or that it was by the aforementioned act, and in view of the clarification in the referred court, they stated that it occurred as we described, therefore we are sending a copy of her statement so that the response can be processed to the Court of First Instance, and the matter is yours The Lawyer ⟦Shakir⟧ 21 ⟦illegible⟧ 1927 ⟦illegible⟧ The Court of First Instance 1368 Rabi' al-Awwal 18 On 4/25 Pursuant to Article 19 of the Personal Status Law That article which stipulates the following: In the case of 516 dated 1368 Rabi' al-Awwal 6 in Issue 6606 of the Iraqi Gazette issued On 8/3/16 1368 in Issue 1) If the husband has married more than one without legal permission from the judge That article which stipulates 2) If the husband has married more than one without legal permission from the judge in the case of 368 1313 3) If the husband has married more than one without legal permission from the judge in the case of 125 In Issue 6 in the Issue and pursuant to this aforementioned article, that article which stipulates In Article 12 of the aforementioned law Chief of the Personal Matters Court In
The Religious Court of the Holy City Baghdad, may God protect it The Jewish Spiritual Court in Baghdad JEWISH RELIGIOUS COURT BAGHDAD. Number: No.: 242 Date: 22 Adar Year: 5689 Witnesses Before us, the undersigned, as we were sitting together, there came before us the honorable Ezekiel and testified the Lord Priest and Priest said regarding the date Be witnesses for me and acquire from me from now with the cancellation of all notices and conditions that I have regarding this And I admit before you a complete, valid, and established admission that I do not have, nor does any person of mine - with me - ⟦in laws of⟧ ⟦monetary matters⟧ ⟦upon⟧ ⟦Habib⟧ ⟦by⟧ The Religious Court Baghdad may God protect it
2107 / H 6 December 1928 His Excellency the President of the Court of First Instance of Civil Rights in Baghdad, respected Subject: Regarding the sending of "Sefor" to the Court of First Instance After greetings, with reference to your letter No. 2866 dated 29 November 1928 and based on the notification of the Israeli Spiritual Court We apologize for the inability to fulfill your request listed in your above-mentioned letter Due to its impermissibility according to Sharia And remain with respect, ⟦illegible⟧ Acting Chief Rabbi ⟦illegible⟧ Sh
8631 No. 17 April 2 7019 And thereafter appeared before us in the Jewish Sharia Court in Baghdad the named Shaul son of Yaqub son of Shaul and acknowledged that he has gifted to his daughter Ms. Rita daughter of the aforementioned Shaul all that pertains to him in the house numbered 2386 and located in the ⟦...⟧ neighborhood in Baghdad a valid and legal gift that is irrevocable, and the donee, the aforementioned Ms. Rita, has accepted this gift and has taken possession of it and disposed of it as owners do with their properties and right-holders with their rights and accordingly, this deed was drafted President of the Jewish Sharia Court ⟦symbol⟧ R