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IJA 3701

Documents from the Jewish Religious Court, Baghdad

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These 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.

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Archive Reference
IJA 3701
Item Number
12945
Date
Approx. January 1, 1921 to December 31, 1930
Languages
Multiple Languages
Keywords
Judeo-Arabic, Jewish Religious Court, Ministry of Justice, Ledger, Thumbprint, Iraqi Government, Baghdadi Jewish Community, Legal, Ink Stamp, Spiritual Council, Midrash Talmud Torah, Letterhead, Inheritance, Divorce, Chief Rabbi, President of the Jewish Community, Marriage, Benjamin Moshi, Correspondence, Annotation, Handwritten, Jewish Shara’ – Court of Revision

AI en Translation, Pages 451-475

Page 451

4076
27
12/24/936
27
Baghdad Court of First Instance
Reference to your letter No. 4664 dated 12/22/936
We have delegated on our behalf His Eminence Rabbi Daoud Shaul to attend the drafting of the estate under
discussion at the appointed time;
⟦signature⟧
On behalf of
Head of the Community
A copy of it to His Eminence Rabbi Daoud Shaul
To attend the drafting of the estate at two-thirty in the afternoon on Monday
Corresponding to 1/4/1937 in the office of the Baghdad Court of First Instance

Page 452

Baghdad
Presidency of the Civil Court of Rights
Number: ⟦4705⟧ 9/936
Date: 10 Shawwal 1355 AH
23 / 12 / 1936 AD
To the Head of the Jewish Community in Baghdad
With reference to your letter numbered 4062 and dated 13 / 12 / 036
We are sending you herewith the case file numbered 9 / 36 regarding the plaintiff Rosa daughter of Shaul and the defendant Eliyahu
Ezra Azouri, so please inform us of its arrival.
⟦illegible⟧
Judge of Personal Status Matters
In Baghdad

L. B.
66 / 61 / 362
Zaba
10 Safar 958 in case
66 / 61 / 362 on 23 / 3 / 963 the right of the heirs of Ruba Aq 151
They have sold her inheritance share with all its attachments to Rachel Salman and the court decided for ⟦...⟧ for ⟦...⟧ a right
in all dispositions including the mortgage of her share
Zaba
Land Registrar ⟦...⟧
Rachel Salman and for ⟦...⟧ Ruba's share 151 from the village of
⟦...⟧ her inheritance share common in the two-thirds ⟦...⟧ Ruba ⟦...⟧ her share
10 Safar 958 in ⟦...⟧ 763 / 1 / ⟦...⟧

Page 453

List of the lawsuit file numbered 29/7 related to the plaintiff
Rosette Daniel Ghani
Number |  | Type of papers | Notes
From | To |  |
1 | 4 | Lawsuit summons, power of attorney, notification papers and notifications |
5 | 16 | Lawsuit minutes |
17 | 28 | The decision and a copy of the lawsuit |
29 | 46 | Notification and seizure order |
1 | 2 | Papers of the lawsuit file numbered 26/27 |
1 | 20 | Copies of the judgment, decision, and notification papers regarding Mr. Najib Al-Rawi |
Only sixty-eight pieces of paper
⟦signature⟧
Daniel

Page 454

4084
24 / 12 / 936
⟦LA⟧
Judge of Personal Status Matters in Baghdad
Reference to your letter No. 4755 dated 23 / 12 / 936
We have received the lawsuit file numbered 9 / 36 pertaining to the plaintiff Rosa Shaul and the defendant
Eliyahu Ezra Azouri and we have referred it to the Religious Court, requesting that you note
that paper number 32 is missing from the file;
⟦signature⟧
⟦signature⟧
Head of the Community

Page 455

The Court of Justice of the Holy Community
Baghdad, May God Protect It
The Israeli Religious Court in Baghdad
JEWISH RELIGIOUS COURT
BAGHDAD
No.:
Year: 569
Date: 20 July 97
Mr. Isaac son of Moshe Sassoon born in the year 1898
Registered in the Census Department in Mosul via Kirkuk
Judges and Responsible Parties
The aforementioned attendees testified in the past year 1927
When he was in Mosul in the religious priesthood in prayer
They performed the marriage contract for him with the wife Rosa daughter of Meir and her name ⟦on⟧ in Mosul
Year 1927 and likewise she died
22
2/27
In peace and peace
Hugi Aboud

Page 456

4102
4 / 1 / 937
Judge of Personal Status in Baghdad
Further to our letter No. 4084 dated ⟦29 / 12 / 36⟧
We return to you herewith the case file numbered 9 / 36 regarding the plaintiff Rosa
daughter of Shaul and the defendant Eliyahu Ezra Azouri; please inform us of its arrival;
⟦For⟧
Sassoon
Head of the Community
⟦illegible⟧

Page 457

Baghdad:
Presidency of the Civil Court of Rights:
Number: —
Date: 10 Shawwal 1355 AH
23 / 12 / 1936 AD
To the Head of the Jewish Community in Baghdad
Enclosed we send you a copy of the petition submitted by Baruch Shlomo Shuaa, requesting your observations regarding it.
⟦signature⟧
Judge of Personal Status Matters
In Baghdad
⟦illegible⟧
Presidency of the Jewish Community
Number ⟦Incoming⟧ 2051
Date 28 / 12 / 936

Page 458

50
His Excellency the Governor of the Mosaic Personal Status Administration, the Respected
⟦Number⟧
The Petition
My late son, Rahmin Baruch Shlomo, has passed away and left behind young children
namely Shlomo, Daoud, Ibrahim, Bahjat, Uzair, and Flora, who are unable
to manage their own affairs. Since I am the father of the deceased and it is in their interest to undertake
the guardianship of these ⟦minors⟧, the children of my aforementioned son, regarding their inheritance matters, and in my capacity
⟦I submit my request⟧ to your Excellency, hoping for the ⟦granting⟧ of guardianship ⟦over them⟧ in accordance with
what you deem in their best interest to manage the ⟦young ones⟧ and preserve ⟦their assets⟧
Your father
Baruch Shlomo ⟦...⟧
The Petitioner
⟦signature⟧
⟦illegible blue stamp⟧

Page 459

4087
12/29/1938
His Eminence, the President of the Honorable Israeli Religious Court
We attach herewith a copy of the petition submitted by Baruch Shlomo Shua, addressed to
the Judge of Personal Status Matters and referred to us to state your observations regarding it and return it
with the answer,
Lu
Sassoon
Head of the Community
Am

Page 460

The Court of Justice of the Holy Community
Baghdad, May God Protect It
The Jewish Religious Court in Baghdad
JEWISH RELIGIOUS COURT
BAGHDAD
No.:
Year: 569
Date: 17 Adar 97
I testify that Hakham Sassoon Kadoorie, President of the Community,
appeared before me in the Court and declared that in Baghdad
on the ⟦6th⟧ day of the month of Adar
Mr. Abraham son of Isaac Al-Azir, of blessed memory, passed away at the age of 80 years
approximately, and his death was natural. The deceased was an Iraqi national and his religion was Jewish
and as is known, his legal heirs are his sons Albert and Salim and his daughters
Marcelle and Rachel. And he declared as above. He was not asked to swear and he signed
on this his testimony before me on the aforementioned day
Ezra Dangoor
Honi Aboud
Presidency of the Jewish Community
in Baghdad
Special Number 2057
Date 2/1/937

Page 461

4096
4/1/937
Court of First Instance
Reference to your letter No. 4718 dated 23/12/936
The Jewish Religious Court in Baghdad has nominated the person named Menashi Yaqub to be
a guardian for the minors Shlomo, Daoud, Ibrahim, Yusuf, Ephraim, and Flora, the children of Rahmin Basarkh
Shlomo;
⟦Alwan⟧
Head of the Community
⟦illegible⟧
A. M.

Page 462

Baghdad
Presidency of the Civil Court of Rights
Number —
Date — 10 Shawwal 1355 AH
23 / 12 / 36 AD
To the Head of the Jewish Community in Baghdad
Enclosed we send you a copy of the petition submitted by Heskel bin Ishaq Shaton, requesting your observations regarding it.
⟦illegible⟧
Judge of Personal Status Matters
In Baghdad
Presidency of the Jewish Community
Baghdad
Private Number 2159
Date 29 / 12 / 36

Page 463

Baghdad
Presidency of the Civil Court of First Instance
Number: 4687
Date: 10 Shawwal 1355 AH
23 / 12 / 1936 AD
To the Head of the Jewish Community in Baghdad
Enclosed we send you a copy of the petition submitted by Yusuf Hayyim son of Hakham Ezra Murad, requesting your observations
regarding it.
⟦signature⟧
Judge of Personal Status Matters
in Baghdad
The court has a connection with the paper
Presidency of the Jewish Community
Number 4411
Date 24/12/36

Page 464

4080
12/24/936
27
His Eminence, the President of the Honorable Israeli Religious Court
We send you herewith a copy of the petition submitted by Yusuf Habib Hakham Ezra
Murad to the Judge of Personal Status Matters, which has been referred to us for your comments on it
as quickly as possible, and for the return of the papers to us.
On behalf of
The President of the Community

Page 465

4082
12/29/1936
His Eminence, the President of the Honorable Jewish Religious Court
We attach herewith a copy of the petition submitted by Heskel bin Isaac Shalum, addressed
to the Judge of Personal Status Matters and referred to us to state your observations regarding it and to return it
with the reply;
⟦illegible signature⟧
On behalf of
The President of the Community
A. M.

Page 466

80
His Excellency the Judge of Personal Status, Respected
11/22/1944
⟦illegible⟧
Plaintiff: Habib Yahya bin Shamaun, his representative Lawyer Muhammad al-Shammaa
The grounds of the lawsuit are that my client, Mrs. Karmiya bint Ishaq, her husband
Edward Khakham died in ⟦...⟧ and that before his death he gifted to my client
the aforementioned house furniture at the Mosaic Sharia Court in Basra
requesting a judgment for her regarding the validity of the furniture and alimony from the estate of the deceased and the defense
of the rights of her minor children, we requested the aforementioned judgment
appointing a guardian for them, and they are Naeem, Ishaq, Nazla, and Juliet, and the wife of
the sons of Khakham in ⟦...⟧ and if a guardian is not appointed for them in a
legal manner for this aforementioned lawsuit, it is decided to keep these papers
with you, sir
The Lawyer
Habib Yahya bin Shamaun
Muhammad al-Shammaa

Page 467

80
To the Honorable Judge of Israeli Personal Status Matters in Baghdad
Presented to the Judge
Since my late father, Khedhouri Khadem, has passed away and left behind minor children
namely Razzouqi, Faraj, and Hanna, and until now no guardian has been appointed
over the aforementioned minors to protect their rights in the real estate and inheritance
Their mother, Khatoun Maryam, is in the Israeli Religious Court in Baghdad, and
time has passed since the concealment of the real estate assets and until now the liability has not been cleared and the remainder
that the minors are in dire need of, therefore it is requested that I be appointed as guardian
As you know the specialty of the Honorable Exemplar and I request regarding the widows
which resembles the guardian, not the head of the Israeli community by his servant
it is important to appoint me as guardian since their mother is in Mecca and regarding the state's affairs
against the heirs and in addition to the estate, and the matter is yours, sir
Youssef Habib Khedhouri Khadem
The widower
⟦illegible⟧
Clerk of the Court

Page 468

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.:
Year: 569
Date: 17 ⟦December⟧ 97
Moshe son of Yosef Sasson and his wife Haviva
daughter of Moshe son of Avraham son of Aharon Cohen from Baghdad
Life and Peace
Appeared before us on Wednesday, 26th of Kislev, year 5697
5 December 1936, 27/12/36
And behold they came before us and told us that both are free agents and of their own
complete will without any duress or compulsion at all and with a whole heart
they resolved in their minds that they both shall separate by divorce according to the law of Moses
and Israel and they consented to one another with a whole heart and complete will
without any claim or argument
Ezra Dangoor
Hezekiah
Presidency of the Jewish Community
in Baghdad
Special Number 2058
Date 2/1/937

Page 469

4097
4 / 1 / 937
Court of First Instance
Reference to your letter No. 4687 dated 23 / 12 / 936
The Jewish Religious Court in Baghdad has nominated Yosef Hayyim son of Hakham Ezra
Murad to be a guardian over his minor siblings Isaac, Ghazali, Farha, and Hanna Juliet, children of Hakham
Ezra Murad;
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
On behalf of
Head of the Community

Page 470

Baghdad
Presidency of the Civil Court of First Instance
Number: 4742
Date: 14 Shawwal 1355 AH / 27 / 12 / 1936 AD
To the Head of the Jewish Community in Baghdad
Enclosed we send you a copy of the report submitted by the Mukhtar of Faraj Allah neighborhood, requesting your observations regarding it.
⟦illegible⟧
Judge of Personal Status Matters
In Baghdad
To the Religious Court

Page 471

50
To the Honorable Judge of Personal Status for the Mosaic Community
My husband, Bani Ayada, passed away in our neighborhood residence and left two young daughters
from him, Naeema and Nazira, without a guardian to manage their affairs and protect
their rights. It is my right according to the provisions of religion, as they are in
my custody, to manage their affairs until they reach the age of majority.
Therefore, I have submitted this statement.
In the neighborhood of ⟦...⟧
Amina ⟦...⟧
⟦...⟧
⟦...⟧

Page 472

4082
12/29/1936
His Eminence, the President of the Israelite Religious Court, the Respected
We attach herewith a copy of the report submitted by the Mukhtar of the Faraj Allah neighborhood, which was submitted to
the Judge of Personal Status Matters and referred to us to state your observations regarding it and to return them both with the reply;
⟦Luay⟧
Harun
Head of the Community

Page 473

The Religious Court of the Holy City:
Baghdad, may God protect it:
The Jewish Religious Court in Baghdad:
JEWISH RELIGIOUS COURT BAGHDAD:
No.:
Year: 569
Date: 20 Tishrei 97
Witnessed by Hasson Sasson Nissim son of Sasson
In the presence of Hasson Nissim son of Abraham Elijah son of Nissim
Both were present and signed
Both Hasson Nissim son of Abraham Elijah son of Nissim confessed
That Sasson Isaac son of Hasson and Isaac and Sasson son of Hasson gave
According to them, and both of the aforementioned signed before us witnesses and the signature
Of their hand and all that was and present witnessed by Sasson son of Nissim son of Abraham
Signed before us
Hugi Ovadia
Presidency of the Jewish Community:
Baghdad:
File Number: 2069
Date: 1937/10/3

Page 474

4098
4 / 1 / 937
Court of First Instance
With reference to your letter No. 4742 dated 27 / 12 / 936
The Jewish Religious Court in Baghdad has nominated the person named Heskel bin Habib
to be a guardian for the two minors Naima and Nazima, daughters of Gurji Abdullah;
⟦Alwan⟧
Head of the Community
M. M

Page 475

Baghdad
Presidency of the Civil Court of Rights
Number: 1937/2 p 446
Date: 18 Dhu al-Qi'dah 1355 AH
30 / 1 / 1937 AD
To the Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad
Based on the death of Najia daughter of Saleh, it has been decided that her estate must be inventoried according to the Law of Estate Inventory and Administration of Minors' Property
And the Chief Clerk Hamid Mahmoud has been appointed as a deputy for the court, provided that the inventory takes place on Thursday, corresponding to
4 February 937 at two and a half o'clock in the afternoon. Therefore, we request that you send a representative on your behalf to go
along with the court deputy while performing the inventory.
⟦signature⟧
The Judge
For filing