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With the help of God
11 Av 5698
To the Honorable Rabbinical Court of the Jewish Community in Baghdad
In accordance with your decision from 29 Av of this year regarding the distribution of the estate of the late Kadouri S. Ezra who
passed away on 26 Av 5698, I hereby inform you that the aforementioned deceased left behind
assets which are one apartment in which he lived, as well as one shop on Al-Rashid Street, and also the household
furniture. And the heirs are the widow and the sons and the daughters, and they are: Sarah, Isaac, Rachel, and Solomon
all of whom are adults.
With great respect
Moshe Ezra
S.
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6 August 1930
Baghdad Civil Court of First Instance
Reference to your letter No. 2541 dated 29 July 1930
What Heskel Eliyahu Saltoon spent on the preparation, shrouding, and charities for his deceased son
Mushir, mentioned in your aforementioned letter, is appropriate for the social status of the deceased's family and is reasonable
and consistent with Jewish Law;
N. M.
Chief Rabbi Abraham Aslan Yehuda
HAKHAM BASHI ABRAHAM ASLAN YEHUDA
Acting Chief Rabbi
Baghdad
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Urdu
0621 Case 2
2
In the name of the people, Case No. 196 in the Judiciary
0621 concluded in the year 26 in August 1356, it occurred and according to it and the rest of the deed
and according to it, his wife's date was lost, and according to a paper from the court, its replacement and the divided part, he has the right to
in the divided part registered to another 12, and according to it we told him and what is appropriate for him in the inheritance distribution as well as according to a paper with the fingerprint on it
in Khaliliya August 17, two parts for example in a vineyard
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RABBINICAL COURT BAGHDAD
The Court of Justice in Baghdad
The Mosaic Religious Court in Baghdad
Presidency of the Mosaic Religious Court and the Tribes
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The Iraqi Government
Civil Court of Rights
Baghdad
Date: 29 July 1930
General Number: 2549
Special: »
Subject:
To the Hakham Bashi of Baghdad
The court has decided to inquire from your department regarding the amount of alimony estimated for Salim
son of Yaqub, residing in the Tatran neighborhood in house number 117 / 145, for his wife
Bahla daughter of Manshi. Please inform us of this before the trial day, which falls on 10
August 1930.
Vice President
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Office of the Hakham Bashi - Baghdad
Number 582
Date 31 / 7 / 930
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF RABBI
BAGHDAD
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1251
August 11, 1930
Alimony for Jahla daughter of Yaqub Munshi
Baghdad Civil Court of First Instance
Reference to your letter No. 2549 dated July 29, 1930
The alimony estimated against Salim son of Yaqub for his wife Jahla daughter of Munshi ⟦Nahum Allawi⟧
is fifteen rupees (15) per month;
Acting Hakham Bashi in Baghdad
Aslan Yehuda
In Baghdad
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ACTING CHIEF RABBI
N. M.
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031 Section B A
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What was present, inheritance division number 51 in its inheritance file
031 Record number 26 in the record for the year 1956 Article ⟦illegible⟧ on 1/14/57
⟦illegible⟧ in the Sharia Inheritance Record at the Personal Status Court in Baghdad
On the night of (51) division in the month of ⟦illegible⟧
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Personal Status Court for Jews in Baghdad
JEWISH COURT OF BAGHDAD
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13 Jumada al-Awwal 352 and 1 September 1933
Precautionary Seizure
President of the Baghdad Court of First Instance
Since it has been proven to the Israeli Religious Court of First Instance in Baghdad
that the trousseau detailed below belongs to the woman named Sabiha daughter of Eliyahu Battat
fiancée of Saleh Shaul Mukal, and since the mentioned trousseau is in the possession of the mentioned fiancé Saleh,
the Religious Court has decided to place a precautionary seizure on this trousseau.
Head of the Community
Silver Furniture
1 Chandelier | 9 Curtains
1 Bulbulah | 2 Half-curtains | 1 Carpet (Orta)
2 Sugar bowls | 2 Bedspreads for a nightstand | 1 Roof bed with a canopy
2 ⟦Talqasam⟧ | 2 Bedspreads | 2 Electric lampshades
1 Cigarette holder | 1 ⟦Shirt and boy⟧ | Only one hundred and four items
1 Flower plate | 2 Velvet pillowcases
6 Trays | 1 Qanwiz dress
2 Lamp chains | 6 Pocket handkerchiefs
3 Cups with saucers | 1 Complete set of hats
2 Cup bases with a tray | 1 Wardrobe (Cantour) with 1 glass
6 Tablespoons | 1 " " " " 2
6 Salad spoons | 2 Feather pillows
6 Tea spoons | 2 Round pillowcases
6 Dinner forks | 2 Small pillows
| 3 Pillowcases
Ordinary Furniture | 1 Embroidered pillowcase
2 Pitchers and their porcelain basins | 2 Copper basins
1 Bronze bowl | 1 Copper washbasin
7 Round pillows | 1 Dressing table
2 Platters and a basket ⟦for clothes⟧ | 2 Bronze beds
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To the Honorable Spiritual Head of the Mosaic Community in Baghdad
Rifqa daughter of Abboudi has claimed an assessment of alimony for her daughters Fawzia, Amira,
and Salima against the defendant, their uncle Ezekiel son of Raphael Halouli, currently residing
in Baghdad, Al-Qalwa neighborhood on the Small Side. Please inform us of the amount
the aforementioned person is able to provide as alimony - for those mentioned below ⟦10 / 8 / 938⟧
Judge of the Personal Status Court in Basra
⟦The Sharia Court in Basra⟧
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10661 Riyals A.A. 656 Riyals 17 Salma 61
In Rupees
What was received from Ibrahim Constantine Sousa
What Constantine had spent for the house, 17 installments starting from April 951 until May 952, because when
we handed over the house from our hands, we bought the aforementioned Constantine 17 Riyals monthly, so if he had lived in our house, he would not have paid us anything
But since he lived in someone else's house, we paid him 17 Riyals monthly starting from April 951 until May 952, and when Constantine received
this amount above and according to this list, 17 installments, and paid their value, what we received in Rupees accurately
Constantine Sousa
1 (April installment) 951 his installment 1 | 5 T September 5 | April installment 951
Two installments May June 951 his installment 1 | 6 T October 6 | May installment 951
Three installments July August September 6 | 7 T November 7 | N September 951
7 T December 7 | October installment 951
And the total is five quarters his installment 8 | his installment 1 T January 952 | 1 June 952
7 T February 952 | 7 July 952
1 T March 952 | 3 August 952
3 T April 952 | 7 September 952 | Advance installment
1 T May 952 | 7 October 952
1 April installment 952 (Remaining money) | B December 7 | November installment 952
7 " " " " 1 | B January 953 | 3 T December 952
7 T February 953 | 3 January installment 953
7 March installment 953 | 3 February installment 953
7 T April 953 | 3 March installment 953
7 T May 953
1 T June 953 | April installment 953
7 T July 953 | 7 May installment 953
1 T August 953 | 1 June 953
1 T September 953 | 7 July installment 953
7 T October 953 | 7 August installment 953
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The Court of Justice of the Holy City
Baghdad, may God protect it
The Jewish Spiritual Court in Baghdad
JEWISH RELIGIOUS COURT
BAGHDAD.
Number: 282
Date: 7 Tammuz
Year: 5689
To the Honorable
The distinguished and exalted gentleman Mr. Sassoon Kadoorie, known as Sassoon son of Ezekiel
May God protect him and grant him life, Amen
For the sake of God in His mercy
As it has become known to us today that Mr. ⟦so-and-so⟧ son of ⟦so-and-so⟧ has been released from the Ezekiel laboratory
We hereby grant permission to your honor to instruct the officials who hold the keys to the house
mentioned of the aforementioned Mr. ⟦so-and-so⟧ that they are exempt regarding the aforementioned released person and by handing over the keys
to the aforementioned heirs, and in this may God pay your full reward, Amen
The humble ⟦illegible⟧
Hugi Aboudi
May his end be good
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24 October 1928
To the Honorable Governor of Personal Status in Basra
Subject: Assessment of alimony for Hesqel bin Raphael
After greetings - with reference to your letter No. 1759 dated 22 September 1928
The Israeli Spiritual Court has conducted an investigation into the earnings of the aforementioned
Hesqel bin Raphael, and after deliberation, it was estimated that the said Hesqel bin Raphael is
not able to pay more than seven rupees per month as alimony for all of his brother's daughters.
Respectfully yours,
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Acting Chief Rabbi
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8631 No. 12 November 36
Based on the request submitted by the lawyer Shakir al-Suwaidi, the representative of Mrs. Hanaa bint
Daoud al-Malih against her ex-husband Salim Shaul according to: their petition
8631 in September 34 and in November 3571 and the judge decided on the night of 1- November of the year 36
Based on the attached record, it was decided to ratify the preliminary judgment issued by the Sharia Court in Baghdad
Which includes the evacuation of the defendant al-Malih against her ex-husband Salim Shaul according to Article 46 of the Sharia Courts Law
Therefore, we decided to rule by charging the plaintiff to hand over her aforementioned husband's house and considering her refusing to reside in
the aforementioned house from its date
President of the Sharia Court in Baghdad
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Judgment
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2242
To the Honorable Spiritual Head of the Jewish Community in Baghdad
With reference to our letter No. 1796 dated ⟦20 November 927⟧
We had requested in our aforementioned letter a statement regarding the status of Sassoon Madani, formerly of full fortune,
and his financial capability and what he can provide as continuous alimony to his sister
Adia, but no reply has been received. Please send the reply as quickly as possible.
On ⟦19⟧ ⟦January⟧ ⟦928⟧
Judge of the Personal Status Court in Basra
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The Religious Court of the Holy City
Baghdad, may God protect it
Jewish Spiritual Court in Baghdad
JEWISH RELIGIOUS COURT
BAGHDAD.
Number:
No. ⟦illegible⟧: 221
Date: 29 Cheshvan
Year: 5689
Honorable
The exalted and respected gentleman Mr. Sassoon Kadoorie Yehezkel Shalom, may his light shine, live long
Head of the Committee of our community, may its life be long
For the First Committee
Behold, there is brought before your honor the document of the committee called 'Dour Droug' and a record (report) regarding the assets
of the estate of the late Isaac Shalom Sassoon, known as Abushada, of blessed memory, and for the aforementioned First Committee, one of those
of the estate of the aforementioned Isaac Shalom stands ready to submit and present it to the exalted government, by the grace of God, so that
this document is a 'Droug' and record — according to the law — ⟦illegible⟧
Servants of Justice
Hugi S. Abed
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The Religious Court of the Holy City
Baghdad, may God protect it
His Excellency the Khan
And requested the answer before 12 October 928
And tomorrow is 12 November, and if we are not in Basra
Do you see in your sovereignty the necessity of the answer?
11/22
928
The Consul
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21 November 1928
His Excellency the Governor of Personal Status Matters in Basra, respected
Subject: Assessment of alimony for Sassoon Moshe Mukammal the tailor
After greetings, with reference to your letter No. S 1796 dated 27 September 928
Based on the investigation of the Israeli Spiritual Court, the person named Sassoon Moshe
Mukammal is not able to pay alimony for his brother and sister except ten rupees only per month
With respect, ⟦predecessor⟧
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Acting Chief Rabbi
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The Chief Rabbi of the Holy City
Baghdad, may God protect it
Chief Rabbi of Baghdad Benjamin Hakham Moshi
CHIEF RABBI
BENJAMIN H. MOSHI
Baghdad
Number: 410
Date: 25 Tishrin 2 942
To Mr. Isaac Hakham Abraham A. Shohet A. Menachem A. Shalom
May the Lord be upon them
We hereby inform you that on <del>Sabbath</del> day 18th of Kislev 1942 we received
a letter from Rabbi Solomon A. Isaac A. Sassoon A. Isaac A. Shalom A. Isaac A. Ezra
in which he informs that on Friday 2nd of Kislev the sad news was received of the death of
the exalted deceased Faraj Rahamim - Elijah A. Isaac - Saud A. Yair -
⟦(Mashon)⟧ A. Ezra - Elijah A. Abraham - Faraj A. Nissim and Rahamim
May their souls rest in peace
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Incoming
20 / ⟦November⟧ / 54
8631 Rabi' al-Thani Year 16
Presidency of the Honorable Ja'fari Sharia Court of Cassation
The attorney representing the plaintiff Zahra bint Rajab has filed a cassation appeal: requesting
the reversal of Decision 72 on November 27, 971 issued by the Baghdad Personal Status Court
annulling the marriage of the plaintiff to the defendant Akram bin Ibrahim due to its invalidity and the lack of
proof of a legal engagement. We have found the appeal to be filed within the legal period and fulfilling its requirements.
Therefore, we have decided to send it along with its file.
Chief of the Personal Status Court
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The Chief Rabbi of the Holy City
Baghdad, may God protect it
Chief Rabbi of Baghdad Benjamin Hakham Moshi
CHIEF RABBI
BENJAMIN H. MOSHI
Baghdad
Number 44
Date 18 August 942
To the honor of the Great Rabbi, the excellent Dayan, the honorable Isaac Abraham Schkop, may his light shine
Valid and established
We received the paper that you wrote to the wise slaughterer, the honorable Nissim son of Ezra
Requesting ⟦to clarify⟧ ⟦the case of the man⟧ the honorable Shimon ⟦H.K.⟧ Joseph, the honorable Hamad, the honorable Rahamim Salman Sassoon
And peace as your soul desires
Benjamin H.M.
Moshe
Office of the Hakham Bashi - Baghdad
Number 900
Date 18 / 8 / 942
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF RABBI
BAGHDAD
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29 Rabi' al-Thani 352 and 2 August 933
His Excellency the Judge of Personal Status in Baghdad, the Respected
After greetings,
With reference to your letter No. 2479 dated 18 July 933,
You will find below a number of persons who know the objector Munshi bin Yehuda and the
objected-to Na'ima bint Hayawi, and they know his financial status and capability along with her way of living
and the type of their profession.
Harun
Head of the Israelite Community
Names of the persons
Khadhouri bin Nassim
Shmuel bin Eliyahu
Yaqub bin Hasqil Lawi
Rahmin bin Abboudi
Hasqil Ezra bin Eliyahu
Khadhouri bin Harun :
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663 B 2 in 656 year 1351 and S 56
Regarding the aforementioned in our minutes on the second page
On this day
663 in 81 and in letter 3737 in the Sharia Court of Cassation
And in the presence of the plaintiff and the defendant mentioned in our minutes on the second page of this paper, and after it was read
To them the result of the judgment and in hearing their statements as for his statement regarding the examination of his wife, it was not possible to examine her due to her presence
In the hospital and she is
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Judge
On the night of Saturday, April 17th, Hebrew year 56
On the night of April 17th
In hearing the husband and wife
After the result of the judgment was read
And in hearing their statements regarding the reason for the examination
Of the wife by the doctor
After the result of the judgment was read
On the night of April 17th
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General Form (11)
Number 2214
33/8 AH
Date 28 Jumada al-Ula 1352
17 September 1933
From the Judge of Personal Status in Baghdad
To the Head of the Jewish Community
in Baghdad
Memorandum:
Confirming our letter dated 13 / 9 / 933 and numbered 2160.
Please notify each of Khadouri son of Reuben, Shmuel son of Eliyahu, Yaqub son of Haskel
Levi, Rahmin son of Abboudi, Haskel <del>Ezra</del> Ezra son of Eliyahu, and Khadouri son of Harun
of the necessity of appearing before our court on Sunday, October 1, 933, to hear
their statements regarding what they know about the condition of the objector Menashe Yehuda and the objectee Nassima
daughter of Hayawi.
Judge of Personal Status
in Baghdad
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Presidency of the Jewish Community
Baghdad
Private Number 967
Date 19 / 9 / 933
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2296
18 September 933
The case of Menashe Yehuda and Nasima Hayawi
His Eminence the Honorable Chief Rabbi
You will find below a copy of the letter from the Judge of Personal Status Matters to do what is required therein.
On behalf of
The President of the Community
From the Judge of Personal Status in Baghdad | Number 3214
To the President of the Jewish Community in Baghdad | Date 28 Jumada 1352
17 September 933
Confirming our letter dated 13 / 9 / 933 numbered 2160
Please notify each of Khadouri bin Rubin and Shmuel bin Eliyahu. And Yaqub bin (Yosef) Hazqeel Levi.
And Rahmin bin Aboudi and Hazqeel Ezra bin Eliyahu. And Khadouri bin Harun. Of the necessity of appearing before our court
On Sunday, October 1, 933, to hear their statements regarding what they know about the condition of the petitioner
Menashe Yehuda and the respondent Nasima Hayawi.
Signature
Judge of Personal Status
In Baghdad
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16 October 933
945 / 8
His Eminence the Respected Chief Rabbi
Enclosed you will find the original letter from the Judge of Personal Status Matters dated 23 Jumada al-Akhira
12 October 933 and numbered 33/8/3533 Sh, requesting attention to notifying the required
persons and returning the original letter to this department as soon as possible.
Adil
Head of the Community
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⟦D. D. / S.⟧
662 on 12 April 31
38
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Personal Status Court for Musawis in Baghdad
Number 12 on 12 April 66 in this court and in the presence of the two witnesses Ibrahim Saleh Suwailem and Daoud Ibrahim Nouri, they testified
that for the purpose of notification and alimony, her husband was on 665/8/66 and 665/8/66 in record 662 on 12 April 31
notified of the court decision number ⟦illegible⟧ from it, and accordingly it was decided to provide her with this notification for the purpose of notification
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Judge of Personal Status
⟦Personal Status Court⟧
⟦for Musawis in Baghdad⟧
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15 April Year 931
His Excellency the Governor of Personal Status Matters
The Spiritual Court has notified us that Yaqub bin Arya appeared before it claiming that
his client Penina Paulina daughter of Eliezer requests the collection of her dowry amount documented in the marriage contract
from the estate of her deceased husband Dr. Samuel Weiss
It is requested hereby to suspend the liquidation of the mentioned estate until the court's decision is issued in this
regard,
Acting Chief Rabbi
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* The Rabbinical Court of the Holy Community *
Baghdad, may God protect it
Jewish Spiritual Court in Baghdad
JEWISH RELIGIOUS COURT
BAGHDAD
Number: No. 482
Date: 28 Nisan 5691
Year: 5691
Honorable
The complete sage, the excellent ⟦judge⟧, the honorable Rabbi Sasson K. H. Sasson, may his light shine
With peace and blessing
After the abundance of life and peace to your high honor (may God protect him), the petition
submitted to us by Mr. ⟦Ezra⟧ ⟦son of⟧ ⟦Ezekiel⟧ ⟦Abraham⟧ ⟦HaLevi⟧ ⟦may his light shine⟧ regarding the inheritance of the deceased ⟦Ezekiel⟧ ⟦Abraham⟧ ⟦HaLevi⟧
of blessed memory has reached our hands, and therefore we request of your high honor that you would kindly ⟦...⟧
The humble ⟦Isaac⟧ ⟦Nissim⟧
Cantor of ⟦Baghdad⟧
⟦...⟧
Judge of Personal Status Matters
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1631 Q.N. for the year 51
Personal Status Court for the Mosaic Community in Baghdad
1631 Q.N. for the year 51 on 21-3-51 this court decided
Based on the request submitted by the lawyer Mr. ⟦illegible⟧ the agent
on behalf of the plaintiff ⟦illegible⟧
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The Religious Court of Justice for the Jewish Community in Baghdad
JEWISH RELIGIOUS COURT BAGHDAD
Personal Status Court for the Mosaic Community in Baghdad
1951