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.
1902 7 February 936 Personal Status Court in Baghdad Reference to your letter No. 8 / 936 dated 28 / 1 / 936 addressed to the Religious Court Israeli in Baghdad Enclosed please find a true copy of the engagement record of the person named Salem bin Ibrahim Yusuf Soudai signed by the registrar of marriage contracts and translated into Arabic; Hand On behalf of Head of the Community A M
Presidency of the Baghdad Court of First Instance Number 2990 Date 15 / 8 / 1354 11 / 11 / 935 ⟦illegible faded text⟧ To The Head of the Jewish Community in Baghdad ⟦illegible faded text⟧ To The Head of the Jewish Community in Baghdad Reference to your letter dated 31 / 10 / 35, which was without a number. We return to you herewith the summons, unserved to its addressee Sassoon Suleiman, who it appeared is not residing in Kirkuk, requesting a thorough investigation into his place of residence. ⟦Joma⟧ The President 7 / 3 / 362 7 Night 362 In the name of the President of the Baghdad Court of Appeal We have decided, based on Article 86 / 1 / 362 in Letter 8 / 362, the right of our agent and the rest of the partners In the lawsuit numbered 17 To terminate the lease agreement, and in view of the lack of objection by the tenant, we decided to terminate the contract And to consider the contract legally null and void, and to consider the amounts paid by the tenant as compensation to the owner for Court of Appeal 109
Religious Court of the Israelite Community Baghdad Number: 17 Date: 24/10/25 Summons Paper To Shaul Suleiman residing in Sulaymaniyah, money changer Based on the lawsuit filed against you by Naeema daughter of Robin You should attend this court at four o'clock Arabic time on Sunday corresponding to 24/11/25 to conduct the pleading, and in case of non-attendance the trial will be conducted against you in absentia :- President of the Religious Court ⟦illegible signature/stamp⟧ JEWISH RELIGIOUS COURT Religious Court of the Israelite Community BAGHDAD - 5693 Baghdad - 5693 Number: 7 Date: 21/10/25 Plaintiff: Naeema daughter of Robin Defendant: Shaul Suleiman residing in Sulaymaniyah, money changer Pleading: Sunday corresponding to 24/11/25 at four o'clock Arabic time Signature of the summoned: The Process Server Upon inspection, I did not find a shop for a money changer named Shaul Suleiman 5/11/25 The Process Server ⟦signature⟧
2475 5 December 1935 Personal Status Court in Baghdad Reference to your letter No. 3922 dated 11 / 8 / 35 and 7 / 11 / 935 You will find enclosed a true copy of the provisional seizure order issued by this department dated 24 September 1935 No. 03386 to ⟦illegible⟧ Head of the Community . M
3386 24 September 1935 Imposition of precautionary seizure on the estate of the deceased Eliyahu Daoud Shamash Sharia Execution Department Baghdad Habiba Heskel Nawi filed a lawsuit in the Jewish Religious Court in Baghdad against the heirs of her deceased husband Eliyahu Daoud Shamash to obtain the amount of her dowry documented in the marriage contract in addition to the estate. To ensure the collection of the aforementioned amount in the end, the court decided on September 24, 1935, to impose a precautionary seizure on the amount of two hundred dinars from the deceased's estate placed with the Judge of Personal Status for the Mosaic Community in Baghdad. True copy 4 / 12 / 1935 ⟦illegible⟧ Secretary ⟦signature⟧ 10 M
Presidency of the Baghdad Court of First Instance Number 1 / 36 Date 28 / 10 / 1354 22 / 1 / 1936 202 To The Head of the Jewish Community in Baghdad Following the death of Ezra Saleh Yusuf Ezra Shamil, the court has decided the necessity of inventorying his estate according to the Law of Estate Inventory and Administration of Minors' Property. The Chief Clerk, Hamid Effendi Mahmoud, has been appointed as a deputy for the court, provided that the inventory takes place on Tuesday corresponding to 28 / 1 / 1936 at two o'clock in the afternoon. Therefore, please send an official on your behalf to go with the aforementioned person and attend the inventory at the designated day and time. Vice President Presidency of the Jewish Community 2759 22 / 1 / 36 The case of the heirs of Rima Leto 17 Examination and Al-Quwa Regarding their review of the property of Raf'at-ha 3866 5621 / 36 September Presidency of the Sharia Court In Mansour We have received your letter numbered 17 Examination and dated 24 Rajab 1355, requesting that the necessary action be taken regarding what the aforementioned letter contained and providing us with a copy of the court's decision regarding the review by the people of Raf'at-ha to clarify the legality of their actions therein. And be informed 36 in the books of the Presidency of the Sharia Court accurately of our case filed before you regarding the inheritance and the will for the results of the legal transactions we have conducted regarding Raf'at-ha, the case of the heirs of Leto Richard Phillips, the heirs of Leto 17 Examination and Al-Quwa 562 In Mansour, provide us with all the information. 5621 / 36 September 1936 Registration Rank ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible red rectangular stamp⟧
2081 ⟦...⟧ Liquidation of the estate of Ezra Saleh Yusuf Ezra Shammoul 26 January 936 Baghdad Court of First Instance With reference to your letter No. 302 dated 28 / 10 / 935 and 22 / 1 / 1936 We have delegated Mr. Ezra Effendi Salman Bensu to attend the liquidation of the estate on the day and time appointed. ⟦signature⟧ 58 Head of the Community A copy thereof to The respected Ezra Effendi Salman Bensu To attend the Court of First Instance at 2 o'clock in the afternoon on Tuesday the 28th of it ⟦illegible⟧
Personal Status Court in Baghdad Number 935/192 Date 7 / 10 / 1354 1 / 1 / 1936 AD To The Head of the Jewish Community In Baghdad ⟦illegible faint text⟧ Based on the report received from the Mukhtar and the elders of the Al-Tatran neighborhood regarding the death of Shaul son of Isaac son of Abed, leaving behind two minors, Ezra and Esther, without a guardian being appointed for them; therefore, please inform us of the person you nominate for the guardianship of the aforementioned minors and let us know. ⟦illegible signature⟧ The Judge Presidency of the Jewish Community Number ⟦illegible⟧ Special Number 2721 2 / 1
2588 ⟦illegible⟧ 3 January 936 His Eminence, the President of the Jewish Religious Court, Respected We transmit to your Eminence a copy of the letter from the Personal Status Court in Baghdad No. 192 / 935 dated 1 / 1 / 36 to respond to its content as quickly as possible; ⟦Adel⟧ Head of the Community To the Head of the Jewish Community In Baghdad Based on the report received from the Mukhtar and the elders of the Al-Tatran neighborhood regarding the death of Shaul bin Ishaq bin Abed and his leaving behind two minors, Ezra and Esther, without appointing a guardian for them; therefore, please inform us of the person you nominate for the guardianship of the aforementioned minors and inform us; The Judge 101
Personal Status Court in Baghdad Number 192 / 935 Date 6 / 11 / 1354 29 / 1 / 1936 284 To The Presidency of the Jewish Community In Baghdad Confirming our letter numbered S 2 and dated 1 / 1 / 936. We request you to kindly and quickly state whom you choose for the guardianship of the minors mentioned in our confirmed letter. The Judge Mr. President The confirmed letter was received in its time by the Religious Court, so I hope Your Excellency will emphasize to the head of the court verbally so they do not provide the answer quickly ⟦illegible⟧ 29 / 1 / 36 Presidency of the Jewish Community Number 2768 Date 29 / 1 / 36
The Religious Court of the Holy City Baghdad, may God protect it The Israeli Religious Court in Baghdad JEWISH RELIGIOUS COURT BAGHDAD No.: Year: 5696 Date: 9 Shevat ⟦5696⟧ Honorable The exalted sage, Rabbi Sassoon Kadoorie, may God protect him Distinguished Judge in the distinguished court of Baghdad Honorable Judge The undersigned petitioner, Pinhas Katan, son of Isaac Katan, to the sage David Sassoon Regarding a judgment given by the Spiritual Committee to him, and he took a fee from him, and he is The Petitioner Pinhas Katan N. Presidency of the Jewish Community Outgoing Number 2769 Date 22 / 1 / 936
2594 2 February 1936 Court of Personal Matters in Baghdad Reference to your letter No. 192 / 935 dated 1 / 1 / 1936 The Jewish Religious Court in Baghdad has decided to appoint Rabbi Daoud Shaul as guardian over the two minors Ezra and Esther, children of the deceased Shaul bin Ishaq bin Abed; ⟦Laud⟧ ⟦Ezra⟧ Head of the Community M. M. ⟦illegible⟧
Personal Status Court in Baghdad Number 567 Date 18 / 11 / 1354 10 / 2 / 36 To The Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad Salman bin Ezra has applied requesting permission to receive the amount of (150) Dinars, which is the mortgage value of the property mortgaged in the name of the minor Halima daughter of Salman, who is under his guardianship, to use it as her dowry (dotah) based on the marriage contract of the aforementioned to Meir Baruch. Therefore, we request you to inform us whether the marriage contract of the aforementioned to Meir has taken place, and what is the customary amount spent for her dowry (dotah) considering the status of both parties, noting that the minor has no assets other than the mentioned amount. The Judge Presidency of the Jewish Community Private Number 2786 Date 14 / 2 / 36
2614 16 February 936 His Eminence the President of the Jewish Religious Court, Respected We transmit below a copy of the Personal Status Court letter No. 567 dated 10 February 936 to respond to its content; ⟦Ezra⟧ Head of the Community ⟦line⟧ Personal Status Court Number 567 Date 10 / 2 / 936 To The Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad Salman bin Ezra has applied requesting permission to receive the amount of (150) Dinars which is the mortgage value of the property mortgaged in the name of the minor Halima bint Salman who is under his guardianship to make it a dowry for her (dowry) based on the occurrence of the marriage contract of the aforementioned to Mushir Baruch Therefore, we request you to inform us whether the marriage contract of the aforementioned to Meir has taken place and what is the customary amount spent on the dowry considering the status of both parties, noting that there is no money for the minor except for the mentioned amount. The Judge A. M.
2 7 2 2 27 February 936 2 March His Eminence, the President of the Jewish Religious Court in Baghdad, the Respected We transmit below a copy of the letter from the Baghdad Court of First Instance No. 779 dated 4 / 12 / 1354 and 26 / 2 / 936 to respond to its content; ⟦signature⟧ Head of the Community ⟦illegible⟧ Baghdad Court of First Instance Number 779 Date 26 / 2 / 936 To The Head of the Jewish Community in Baghdad Based on a lawsuit filed between a husband and his wife in our court regarding the wife's claim against her husband for the recovery of her trousseau from her husband, the defendant, the husband has presented a decree issued by the Jewish Religious Court ⟦which⟧ ruled on the wife's recalcitrance (nushuz), and it contained the following phrase: (They no longer have neither Mezonot nor Ketubah nor any objection). The defendant argued, based on this sentence in the decree, that the plaintiff has no right to demand her trousseau from him. Therefore, clarification is required from you to provide our court with the following: First - Is the wife not entitled to recover her trousseau from her husband after being ruled recalcitrant? Second - What is meant by Mezonot and Ketubah, and do they include the trousseau that the wife prepares upon marriage, or do they refer to the dowry that the husband pledges to his wife? We request your observations on this, provided that ⟦no⟧ response reaches us before the day appointed for the hearing, which falls on 18 / 3 / 936;
Before us, the undersigned, Friday, the 8th of the month of Kislev, the year 5687 from creation There came the honorable Mrs. Rachel daughter of Abraham Al-Kabir Al-Baghdadi, may her Rock preserve her, with her son Mr. Abraham son of Ezekiel Al-Baghdadi, may his Rock preserve him In the city of Baghdad, may God protect it, and they pleaded before us With a great plea, for an inheritance has fallen to them from their relative, the late Kadouri son of Abraham Al-Baghdadi, of blessed memory, who passed away in the city of Bombay in India On the ⟦twentieth⟧ day of the month of Adar, the year 5686, and the surplus and complete acquisition so that they shall have the power to withdraw and deposit and collect and claim from all The aforementioned estate in any place it may be, and specifically from the English Consul or from the Government or from the guardian, and to do as they see fit Witnesses Saadia Sassoon Joseph Zedaka Ezra Sassoon Isaac Sassoon, known as H. Sassoon Cantor T S T S 262 L for the year 77 7 / 6 In our present person at the Personal Status Court for Musawis in Baghdad 561 / 61 / 3 on June 25, 77, and we decided the following based on the request submitted by us and the papers In this lawsuit numbered 262 / 6 / 77 In the Name of the People Personal Status Court for Musawis 277 Baghdad 262 / 6 / 77 in Baghdad In view of the submitted request And after In view of the request submitted to this court for Musawis The plaintiff's attorney claimed that for the purpose of appointing the executrix, who is deceased, and between her husband, and accordingly It happened that her husband has funds in Canada, and since his funds were monitored by the Musawis abroad in dollars Withdrawn from her account, the value of the papers deposited in Matla' Bank, we decided to establish a person by the Personal Status Court Inheritance agency for the funds of the aforementioned person, and since the requirement is to monitor them in Canada at the bank, and since the mentioned woman is deceased, she cannot Review them, and she requested the appointment of a person of trust known to this court in his capacity for her and to an extent that does not threaten the interests Of his heirs Upon scrutiny, and since the plaintiff, the wife of the deceased, is still a widow, as it appeared that his inheritance was And also upon our appointment in the rank of care for widows and infantry for him, accordingly, no objecting person appeared above, therefore We decided by this, in his capacity as care for widows, and accordingly we decided what Naming the above, her husband, as a guardian of care in her name until now, and accordingly, he shall consult this court in reviewing In 262 / 6 / 77 Baghdad
The Religious Court of the Holy Community Baghdad, May God Protect It The Jewish Religious Court in Baghdad JEWISH RELIGIOUS COURT BAGHDAD No.: ⟦...⟧ Date: 26 Av ⟦...⟧ Year: 569 ⟦...⟧ From ⟦...⟧ Mr. Moshe Nissim David H. Sayag And his wife Mrs. H. Habiba daughter of H. Salman Appeared before us And declared of their own free will that ⟦...⟧ (The aforementioned) in Iyar 1949 the aforementioned Mr. Moshe and they accepted upon them the aforementioned Mrs. H. Habiba And the aforementioned Mr. Moshe and Mrs. Habiba accepted upon themselves the judgment of the Religious Court Hezekiah ⟦...⟧ Hugi Aboudi
2622 1 March 936 Baghdad Personal Status Court Reference to your letter No. 567 dated 11/18/1354 and 2/10/936 It has appeared to us from the testimony of the Registrar of Marriage Contracts for the Jewish community in Baghdad that the conditions under which the two parties agreed in the engagement contract of the person named Shir Baruch Qara Kalla and the woman named Salima Salman Ezra Rubin, which took place on 9 Kislev 696 (H), are that the amount of the dowry shall be 262/500 two hundred and sixty-two dinars and a half, paid by the girl to her fiancé, provided that the fiancé is responsible for equipping her from the original amount mentioned above On behalf of The Head of the Community ⟦illegible⟧
Baghdad Court of First Instance Number 36/3 Estate Date 9 Muharram 1355 31 / 3 / 1936 AD To The Head of the Jewish Community in Baghdad Following the death of Ibrahim Ishaq Yusuf Khazzam, it has been decided that his estate must be inventoried in accordance with the Law of Estate Inventory and Administration of Minors' Property. The Chief Clerk, Hamid Effendi Mahmoud, has been appointed as a deputy for the court to conduct the inventory on Friday, corresponding to April 10, 936, at nine o'clock in the morning. Therefore, we request that you send a representative on your behalf to accompany the court deputy during the inventory process. Judge of Personal ⟦Jawad⟧ Status in Baghdad Presidency of the Jewish Community 2852 4 / 4 / 36 The reply shall be drafted and Effendi ⟦Ezra⟧ is authorized
2694 2 April 1936 Baghdad Court of First Instance Reference to your letter No. 1171 dated 9 Muharram 1355 and 31 / 3 / 936 We have delegated Mr. Ezra Effendi Salman Bano to attend the recording of the estate on the day and time appointed; ⟦A. S.⟧ Head of the Community A copy of it to The respected Mr. Ezra Effendi Salman Bano To attend the Court of First Instance at nine o'clock before noon on Friday Corresponding to 10 April 1936 ⟦Presidency of ...⟧
Presidency of the Baghdad Court of First Instance Number 936/103 Date 6 Muharram 1355 AH 28 / March / 1936 AD To The Head of the Jewish Community In Baghdad Based on the lawsuit filed in our court by the plaintiff Kojie Ezra Shamoun against the defendant Zion Ezra Shamoun regarding the request to enforce a foreign judgment ruling for alimony against him for her and her children in London Accordingly, our court has decided to inquire whether there is a lawsuit filed by the aforementioned defendant in the Jewish Religious Court in Baghdad regarding a request for the obedience of his aforementioned wife, while stating the date of filing the lawsuit and its outcome. Please inform us of this before the date appointed for the hearing, corresponding to 12 / 4 / 1936 AD. Presidency of the Jewish Community Incoming Number 2849 Date 31 / 3 / 36 Vice President
The Court of Justice of the Jewish Community Baghdad, may God protect it The Jewish Religious Court in Baghdad JEWISH RELIGIOUS COURT BAGHDAD 569 Year N' Date 28 March 936 To the Honorable President of the Jewish Community in Baghdad In response to the letter from the Baghdad Court of First Instance No. 103 / 936 dated 28 March 1936 The defendant Zion Shimon had applied on March 2, 1936, to the Sharia Court in Baghdad and requested the obedience of his wife to him. Since the wife is residing in London, the notifications were sent to her, which have not been carried out yet as the aforementioned proceedings require a long time due to the distance. Therefore, the Sharia Court has not commenced the trial due to the non-arrival of the said notifications from London; ⟦Ezra Dangoor⟧ President of the Jewish Religious Court Baghdad
2697 6 April 1936 The case of Sion Shamoon To The Vice President of the Baghdad Court of First Instance Reference to your letter No. 103 / 936 / 1115 dated 6 Muharram 1355 and 28 March 36 The defendant, Sion Shamoon, had applied on 2 March 1936 to the Jewish Religious Court in Baghdad requesting the obedience of his wife to him. Since the wife is residing in London, the notifications were sent to her, which have not been completed yet as the mentioned procedures require a long time due to the distance. Accordingly, the Religious Court has not commenced the trial due to the non-arrival of the mentioned notifications from London; For ⟦On behalf of⟧ The Head of the Community