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Iraqi Government
Directorate of Minors' Property
Baghdad
Number ⟦S⟧ / 1783 / 915
P
Date - ⟦line⟧
The Honorable Presidency of the Jewish Community
Further to our letter No. 599 dated 11 / 5 / 935
The real estate deeds referred to in our letter above, which were received from the lawyer
Salim Effendi Isaac, were sold through the Presidency of the Baghdad Court of First Instance, and their value reached
600.40 Dinars, and they were handed over to the guardian Ezra Zion Eliyahu on account of alimony for the minors
On the date of 14 / 5 / 935
Director of Minors' Property in Baghdad
True copy 14 / 5 / 935
⟦signature⟧
The Clerk
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Form No.: (12)
From: Personal Status Court in Mosul
To: President of the Jewish Spiritual Council in Baghdad
Number: 89 / 935
Date: 10 / 7 / 935
Memorandum:
We send to you herewith the original Ketubah [consignment] paper presented by
the plaintiff Salima daughter of Nahum in the lawsuit numbered 89/935. Please inform us
about the procedure followed according to the Mosaic Law regarding its contents
and whether the wife has the right to collect the content of the Ketubah from the estate or not, knowing ⟦that⟧
the defendants had previously approached the Court of First Instance and filed a lawsuit
to remove the joint ownership of the house left by the husband, and its joint ownership was removed by sale
and we decided to delay the distribution of its proceeds to the heirs until the outcome of this lawsuit.
And return the original sent Ketubah with your opinion in this regard as soon
as possible.
Judge of Personal Status
in Mosul
Committee of the Jewish Community in Baghdad
The Spiritual Council
With number ⟦89 / 935⟧
With date ⟦14 / 7 / 1935⟧
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Chief Rabbi of the City
Baghdad, may God protect it
Chief Rabbi of Baghdad Benjamin Hakham Moshi
CHIEF RABBI
BENJAMIN H. MOSHI
Baghdad
Number <del>442</del>
Date July 16, 935
Personal Status Court in Mosul
Reference to your letter No. 935/89 dated 10 / 7 / 935
We return to you the original document with the request to inform the plaintiff Salima Nahum
to refer to the Israeli Religious Court in Mosul which has jurisdiction
in this matter,
⟦Benjamin⟧
Chief Rabbi
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⟦illegible⟧
31 July 935
⟦illegible⟧
Personal Status Court in Mosul
With reference to your letter No. 89 / 935 dated 10 / 7 / 935 to the President of the
Jewish Spiritual Council in Baghdad
Based on the decision of the Jewish Religious Court in Baghdad, we return to you the original
power of attorney under discussion, requesting that the plaintiff Salima Nahum be informed of the need to refer to the
Jewish Religious Court in Mosul, which is competent to hear the case;
⟦illegible⟧
Head of the Community
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The Court of Justice of the Holy Community
In Baghdad, may God protect it
The Jewish Religious Court in Baghdad
JEWISH RELIGIOUS COURT
BAGHDAD
No.: 26
Date /: 24 ⟦Nisan⟧ year 5695
Relying on our verdict from the day of 6 Shevat
this year in which we ruled that Mr. Abraham Ezra Cohen in Baghdad
before us and are obligated
to pay his ex-wife Mrs. Rachel daughter of Isaac S. Sassoon 17 Rupees
per month (for each month) starting from the 6th of Shevat this year until the end of ⟦month⟧ Nisan this year
We now confirm our aforementioned decision and obligate him to pay as above
925
Sassoon Kadoorie
Hugi Aboudi
⟦...⟧
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7216
12 August 935
To the Judge of Personal Status Matters
for the Mosaic Community in Baghdad
Reference to your letter No. 35/71 dated 3 July 935
The Israeli Religious Court in Baghdad has decided that the guardian of the minors
children of the deceased Naeema Ibrahim Ishaq Abd al-Nabi is her husband Rahmin Nahum,
⟦on behalf of⟧
Head of the Community
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2875
Presidency of the Baghdad Court of First Instance
Number 7 / 100 / 85
Date 24 / 8 / 1935
⟦illegible blue stamp⟧
To
The Head of the Jewish Community in Baghdad
Based on the report made by the Mukhtar of Al-Qatuliya neighborhood regarding the death of Eliyahu bin Daoud ⟦line⟧
it has been decided that his estate must be inventoried according to the Law of Estate Inventory and Administration of Minors' Property. ⟦line⟧
Mr. Hashim Effendi has been appointed as a deputy for the court, and Sunday, 25 / 8 / 935, at ⟦line⟧
three-thirty in the afternoon has been set as the time to carry this out according to the procedures.
⟦signature⟧
Judge of Personal Status Matters
in Baghdad
⟦illegible blue stamp⟧
A copy to - the Mukhtar of Qanbar Ali neighborhood - to attend on the appointed day and time.
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Baghdad Court of First Instance
Number ⟦2802⟧ / S
Date 26 / 8 / 1935
To
Head of the Jewish Community
Baghdad
Further to our letter numbered 2875 and dated 24 / 8 / 1935 AD.
The opening of the safe belonging to the deceased Eliyahu bin Daoud will take place on Wednesday, August 28, 935
at four-thirty in the afternoon at the house numbered ( / ) as the scheduled time for doing so.
⟦illegible⟧
The Judge
Copy to -- Mukhtar of Al-Aqouliya neighborhood to attend on the appointed day and time.
Copy to -- Officer of Imam Taha Police Station -- regarding the necessity of sending a policeman to attend the court chambers on the day
and time appointed.
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2244
28 August 1935
Inventory of the estate of the deceased Eliyahu bin Daoud
To the Baghdad Court of First Instance
Reference to your letter No. 2906 dated 26 / 8 / 935
We have delegated His Eminence Rabbi Sassoon Ezra Ishaq to be present at the opening of the safe belonging
to the deceased Eliyahu bin Daoud
I would like to draw your attention to the fact that your first letter No. 2875 dated 24 / 8 / 35
reached us after the appointed time for the inventory of the estate, such that it was impossible for us to send a representative on our behalf during the inventory.
Since this delay has occurred more than once, I hope you will instruct the clerks to avoid this happening in
the future;
Lu
On behalf of
The Head of the Community
A copy of it to His Eminence Rabbi Sassoon Ezra Ishaq, the respected
To attend at four-thirty at the house of the deceased in the ⟦Al-Senkwiya⟧ neighborhood
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Presidency of the Baghdad Court of First Instance
Number 86 / 935
2519
Date 29 / 7 / 935
28 Rabi' al-Thani ⟦1⟧354
Head of the Jewish Community in Baghdad
Saliha, daughter of Menashi Shasha, has requested in her petition dated
July 15, 935, her appointment as guardian over her minor children, namely Marcelle, Farha, and Yusuf
Hayyim, the children of the deceased Menashi Yusuf Walouf. Since this court has nominated the aforementioned
Saliha as guardian over her said children, please inform us if you have
any other suggestion regarding this request and notify us of that before August 1, 935.
Judge of Personal Status in Baghdad
True copy
⟦illegible⟧
14 / 8 / 35
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H. Sassoon Khedouri
President of the Jewish Community * Baghdad
Rabbi Sassoon Khedouri
President of the Israelite Community - Baghdad
Telephone Number: 531
Number :: 7220
Subject:
Date :: 13 August 935
His Eminence the President of the Respected Israelite Religious Court
Enclosed you will find a copy of the letter from the Presidency of the Baghdad Court of First Instance No. 2519 /
86/935 dated 7/29/935 to respond to its content as quickly as possible ;
⟦illegible signature⟧
President of the Community
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2295
28 August 1935
Appointment of Saliha daughter of Munshi Shasha as guardian
Judge of Personal Status Matters in Baghdad
Reference to your letter No. 2519 dated 29/7/35
We approve your court's appointment of Saliha daughter of Munshi Shasha as guardian over her minor children Marcelle, Farha, and Yusuf
children of the deceased Munshi Yusuf Zalouf
⟦illegible⟧
Head of the Community
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The Rabbinical Court of the Holy Community
Baghdad, may God protect it
The Jewish Religious Court in Baghdad
JEWISH RELIGIOUS COURT
BAGHDAD
No.:
Year: 569
Date: 29 ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧ 900
⟦illegible⟧ 200
⟦illegible⟧ 700
⟦illegible⟧ 800
⟦illegible⟧ 870
⟦illegible⟧ 170
⟦illegible⟧ 200
⟦illegible⟧ 800
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧ 200
⟦illegible⟧ 2500 / 14
The Rabbinical Court of the Holy Community Baghdad, may God protect it - 1933
JEWISH RELIGIOUS COURT BAGHDAD - 1933
The Jewish Religious Court Baghdad
Head of the Community
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1247
30 August 935
Dinar | Fils
00 | 500 | Shortfall in the value of the shroud
1 | 300 | Building the grave
1 | 700 | Lighting a lamp for one year
4 | 800 | Expenses for seven days of mourning and reading fees
1 | 870 | Expense for reading Al-Fatiha in the Sahwat with the expense of the missing beginning of the month and learning
0 | 300 | Expense for the end of the year
0 | 800 | " The seventh day of the month of March (reading Al-Fatiha)
0 | 600 | Expenses for reading Al-Fatiha on the two days of Shavuot and Sukkot
0 | 780 | Value of Kleicha with the purchase of 5 prayer books
0 | 600 | Expense for the leap year
1 | " | " Full year
14 | 250 | Only fourteen dinars and two hundred and fifty fils
His Excellency the Judge of Personal Status for the Mosaic Community in Baghdad, the Respected
After conducting the necessary investigations, the Israeli Religious Court in Baghdad has certified
that this list is the total of what Heskel Ezra Elia spent as funeral costs for his wife Naima daughter of
Yosef Zebulon, and that these expenses listed above are appropriate for the status of the deceased, and therefore it decided
to submit it to Your Excellency to disburse the amount of fourteen dinars and two hundred and fifty fils from the estate of the deceased 4
Head of the Community
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Baghdad Civil Court of First Instance
Number 2011
Date 1 / 9 / 935
To
The Head of the Jewish Community
Based on the report made by the Mukhtar of Taht al-Takiya neighborhood regarding the death of Yaqub Yusuf
Shantob, it has been decided that his estate must be inventoried according to the Estates Law and the Administration of Minors' Property, and
the Chief Clerk of the Court of First Instance has been appointed as a deputy for the court, provided that this takes place on Monday
corresponding to 2 / 9 / 935 at three o'clock in the afternoon.
⟦signature⟧
The Judge
11 / 4 / 66
561 B 62
Fils | Dinar | Items
005 | 0 | Distribution request fee
006 | 1 | Distribution fee
007 | 1 | Fee for certifying a copy of the distribution
008 | 3 | Fee for certifying a copy of a Sharia notification of inheritance
078 | 1 | Fee for certifying a copy of a Sharia will deed registered in the records
006 | 0 | Distribution certification fee
008 | 0 | Fee for certifying a copy of (Endowment Deed)
003 | 0 | Fee for certifying a copy of a Sharia deed not registered in the records
087 | 0 | Fee for certifying a copy of an unregistered will deed
003 | 0 | Fee for certifying a copy of the distribution
" | 1 | Will certification fee
056 | 31 | Total amount to be collected from the above fees
Based on what has been settled regarding the necessity of collecting the above fees in full
And since the fees collected above were deficient in relation to the documents mentioned above as
evident from reviewing the records and their specific files, therefore please collect the deficiency of the distribution fee above from
the estate of the late Habib Shaoul, amounting to eight dinars and fifty-six fils only, if it has not been collected
at the time, and inform us of that so we can audit the files and return the distribution, the will, and other documents to you, with appreciation
Chief of the Sharia Court
89
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7252
2 September 935
Baghdad Civil Court of First Instance
Reference to your letter No. 3011 dated 9/1/935
We have appointed Rabbi Sasson Khadouri Ishaq to attend the inventory of the estate of the deceased
Yaqub Yusuf Shatoub at the appointed time;
On behalf of
Head of the Community
A copy of it to
Rabbi Sasson Khadouri Ishaq to kindly attend the office of the Court of First Instance
at three o'clock in the afternoon this Monday (today) 9/2/35
based on the above decision
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General Form (11)
From: Chief of the Baghdad Court of First Instance
Number: 244 / 34 1989
Date: 9 Rabi' al-Awwal year 1353 - 21 / 6 / 1934
To: Head of the Spiritual Community of the Mosaic Sect in Baghdad
Memorandum: Please send the file for the lawsuit filed in your court between Yaqub Ishaq Arbilli
and Saleh Yusuf Saltoon Jawahiri as it pertains to a lawsuit filed in this court, and we shall return it
to you after reviewing it;
⟦signature⟧
On behalf of the Chief of the Baghdad Court of First Instance
Presidency of the Israelite Community
M. F. 2292
Number ⟦...⟧ 5 / 7 / 934
52
⟦illegible handwriting⟧
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2782
27 June 934
5/10
His Eminence the President of the Honorable Israeli Religious Court
Based on the request of the President of the Baghdad Court of First Instance in letter No. 244 / 34 / 1989
dated 21 / 6 / 934, please send the case file of the lawsuit filed in your esteemed court
between Yaqub Ishaq ⟦Awili⟧ and Saleh Yusuf Antun Jawahiri,
⟦For him⟧
on behalf of
Head of the Community
⟦illegible⟧
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The Religious Court of the Holy Community
Baghdad, may God protect it
The Jewish Religious Court in Baghdad
JEWISH RELIGIOUS COURT
BAGHDAD
No. 654
Date 21 Kislev, year 5694
From Hanna daughter of Habib Shimon Katzuri daughter of Shweik
and Yosef son of Ezra son of Saleh son of Shweik
May their light shine, may their Rock protect them, and greetings to their honor
We, the undersigned, admit with a complete and absolute admission as a superior legal document
that we have received from the hand of the treasurer Mr. Avraham son of Shimon son of Sasson
the proceeds of the inheritance of the deceased Salman Nawari in the amount of 654 piasters and more
And everything is valid, clear, and established 49
924
25
The young Hanna Shimon
The young Yosef Ezra
Presidency of the Jewish Community
Number 2489
Date 5 / 7 / 949
D 81
360 N September 76
10 / 1
In the name of His Majesty King Faisal II, the Great King of Iraq
2821 / 36 / 336 in the records of the Sharia Court in Karkh on September 15, 1936, according to the inheritance deed of the late
Constantine Hanna ⟦Bashir⟧, his inheritance was limited to the minors Wajih Hanna in Labiba, Al-Hassan, and Wajiha 36 / 3 / 16 in Liter
The four sons of his loins ⟦...⟧ and Riyal tours who departed due to the loss of his wife
⟦illegible⟧
on behalf of
The Sharia Judge of Karkh
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2810
26 Rabi' al-Awwal 353 and 8 July 934
⟦...⟧
President of the Baghdad Court of First Instance
Reference to your letter No. 244 / 34 / 19/9 dated 21 / 6 / 934
Enclosed you will find the case file between Yaqub Ishaq Arieli and Saleh
Youssef Saltoon Jawahiri No. 652 containing forty-nine papers
⟦...⟧
Head of the Community
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Form No. (11)
From the Chief of the Baghdad Court of First Instance
Number 34/244
Date 1 Rabi' al-Awwal Year 1354
Corresponding to 3 June Year 1935
To the Head of the Spiritual Community of the
Mosaic Sect in Baghdad
Memorandum: Reference your letter numbered 2810 and dated 8 / 9 July Year 934
We return to you the lawsuit file formed between Yaqub Ishaq Erbelli and Saleh
Yusuf Saltoon Jawahiri with all its contents; please inform us of its arrival;
⟦illegible⟧
On behalf of the Chief of the Baghdad Court of First Instance
Enclosed is the file numbered 652
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2257
1 September 935
His Eminence, the President of the Honorable Israeli Religious Court
Reference to your letter No. 652 dated 21 July 5694
We return to you the file numbered 652 formed between Yaqub Ishaq Arbili and Saleh
Yusuf Salton containing 49 papers - and may you remain
⟦On behalf of⟧
Head of the Community
⟦illegible⟧
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Presidency of the Baghdad Court of First Instance
Number 113 / 935 ⟦p. 2124⟧
Date 11 / 9 / 1935
To
The Head of the Jewish Community
In Baghdad
Based on the report made by the Mukhtar of the Al-Haydarkhana neighborhood regarding the death of Helwa daughter of Ephraim, it has
been decided that her estate must be inventoried according to the Law of Estate Inventory and Administration of Minors' Property. The
Chief Clerk of the Court of First Instance has been appointed as a deputy for the court, provided that this takes place on Wednesday, 11 / 9 / 935 at
three o'clock in the afternoon.
⟦signature⟧
The Judge
Presidency of the Jewish Community
Baghdad
Private Number 2648
Date 11 / 9 / 35
For registration and drafting a letter to a Rabbi to be present at the time as usual
⟦signature⟧
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2469
11 September 935
To the Honorable Presidency of the Baghdad Court of First Instance
Reference to your letter No. 935/113 p. 3134 dated 11 / 9 / 935
We have delegated His Eminence Rabbi Sassoon Ezra Isaac for the estate inventory session
at the appointed time.
On behalf of
The Head of the Community
A copy of it to His Eminence Rabbi Sassoon Ezra Isaac to kindly attend the office of the Baghdad
Court of First Instance at three o'clock this afternoon
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