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.
4477 12 August 937 15 His Eminence the President of the Jewish Religious Court, the Respected Reference to your letter dated 14 August 697 The Criminal Judge of the Baghdad Province has informed us that criminal cases cannot be sent to other than the civil courts; Sassoon Head of the Community Lu ⟦Judge of Personal Matters⟧
Baghdad Presidency of the Civil Rights Court No.: 37/91 Date: 1356/4/19 AH 1937/6/28 AD To the Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad We send you herewith a copy of the report submitted by the Mukhtar of Taht al-Takiya neighborhood, requesting your views thereon: 4 ⟦signature⟧ The Judge ⟦For filing⟧ A. K. M
4412 6 July 937 His Eminence the President of the Israelite Religious Court, Respected We send to you herewith a copy of the report submitted to us by the Presidency of the Court of First Instance of Rights in its letter No. 2309 dated 28 / 6 / 1937, submitted by the Mukhtar of Taht al-Takiya neighborhood regarding the appointment of Nazima Eliyahu Aiwan as a guardian over her daughter requesting your opinion on it and returning it to us with the answer; LW Sassoon Head of the Community
1927 91 Based on the request of the servant of the person mentioned in the evidence, Munshi Kabay ⟦has been notified⟧ and his wife His biological minor daughter, Jani, daughter of the late Munshi Ab Lafa Approximately ten years of age and who is under his care And her mother was Nazma, daughter of the late Ishaq, the providers of maintenance And the trust is very great, as it is necessary for <del>the children</del> the state to be a guardian Over the aforementioned orphan because there is no one there who is More entitled to control alongside the Personal Status Court in Baghdad, the adversary Under the care of her aunt, Talila Abdul Wahid ⟦Abu Raad⟧ 1927 ⟦illegible⟧
The Religious Court of the Holy City Baghdad, May God Protect It The Jewish Religious Court in Baghdad JEWISH RELIGIOUS COURT BAGHDAD No.: 28/39 Year: 5697 Date: 4 Adar 5697 Ms. Habiba daughter of Moshe Pinchas, widow of the deceased S. Y. M. Benjamin Abraham S. P. Daoud In the name of her two sons The minors Abraham and Salman, sons of the deceased Received from Mr. Joseph S. Hayim P. Salman and Rahamim Joseph Ezra Daniel The sum of eighty-two pounds and four hundred and fifty fils, being Rent for the house No. 1/220 M. 100 in Bab al-Sharqi Belonging to them and to the rest of the heirs. Habiba Moshe Signature of the recipient Presidency of the Jewish Community: Baghdad: File number: 2018 Date: 15/2/1937
⟦2844⟧ 4492 17 August 937 Presidency of the Civil Court of First Instance Baghdad Reference to your letter No. 2309 dated 6/28/937 The Israeli Religious Court in Baghdad has decided that Menashi Gabbay, the uncle of the minor Rahma Benjamin, is fit to be her guardian. For On behalf of Head of the Community ⟦illegible⟧
4494 19 August 937 Presidency of the Court of First Instance of Civil Rights Baghdad Reference to your letter No. 2842 dated 14 / 8 / 937 We have arranged with His Eminence Rabbi Daoud Shaul to attend the recording of the estate under discussion at the appointed time; On behalf of Head of the Community A copy of it to His Eminence Rabbi Daoud Shaul to attend the recording of the estate at the fourth hour after noon on Monday, August 23, 937, in the office of the Court of First Instance of Civil Rights; ⟦illegible⟧
4492 19 August 937 Presidency of the Civil Court of First Instance Baghdad Reference to your letter No. 2843 dated 14 / 8 / 937 We have delegated on our behalf His Eminence Rabbi Daoud Shaul to attend the inventory of the estate under discussion at the appointed time; On behalf of Head of the Community A copy of it to His Eminence Rabbi Daoud Shaul to attend the inventory of the estate at four o'clock in the afternoon on Sunday, corresponding to 22 August 937, in the office of the Civil Court of First Instance
The Court of Justice of the Holy Community Baghdad, may God protect it The Jewish Religious Court in Baghdad JEWISH RELIGIOUS COURT BAGHDAD No.: 229 Year: 5697 Date: 24 Adar 5697 There appeared before us Mrs. Flora daughter of Shimon and her husband Mr. Abraham son of Isaac Dalal In the year ⟦5697⟧ Regarding a dispute between them concerning her maintenance and the maintenance of her young son Isaac and regarding the apartment in which she lived with her aforementioned husband ⟦in the house⟧ of her father-in-law Conclusion Written in Baghdad Presidency of ⟦the Court⟧ Baghdad Special Number 2123 Date 20/8/1937
List of funeral expenses for Yusuf Rahmim Eliyahu Fils | Dinar | 10 | Preparation and shrouding | 4 | Electric lamp | 16 | Expenses for the seven days of mourning | 30/ | Only thirty Dinars True copy of the original 20 August 937 ⟦illegible⟧
4500 23 August 937 His Excellency the Governor 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 the attached list is the total of what Rahmim Eliya spent as funeral expenses for his son Yusuf Rahmim Eliya, and that these expenses listed in the aforementioned list are appropriate for the status of the deceased; accordingly, it was decided to submit it to Your Excellency to disburse the amount of thirty dinars from the estate of the deceased; ⟦illegible⟧ Sassoon Head of the Community
Fruits Dirham 2 | Shipment 1 Khabiz and shipment Albag and partner 3 | Shipment 1 S. 7 1 | Shipment of black pepper 1 | Shipment of sesame. Sale 4 1 | Shipment of abundance (honey) 1 | Shipment of abundance (oil) 4 | " Ras Khanzir grape 4 16 | 10 | " ⟦...⟧ grape 02 | " Bag of abundance 12 2 | " Dragée 2 | " Pepper 2 | " Cheese and honey 1 | " Soap and olives 1 | " (oil) " 2 | Shipment of halva 33 // | Food (Midrash and Beit Din) Fruits 1 22 Worrying about Albag shipment Khabiz and partner Midrash Completed Food Worrying Albag and partner
The Court of Justice of the Holy Community Baghdad, May God Protect It The Jewish Religious Court in Baghdad JEWISH RELIGIOUS COURT BAGHDAD Year: 569 No.: Date: ⟦11 Adar 97⟧ ⟦Entitled⟧ to Hana daughter of Sasson Cohen for the value of Gold to Hana daughter of Abraham for the value to Hana daughter of Cohen ⟦illegible⟧ According to the verdict from Sunday, 1st of Marheshvan, year 569 Gold and jewels to Hana daughter of Sasson Cohen and the remainder to Hana daughter of Abraham and jewels and gold and jewels from the right of Hana daughter of Abraham and jewels from the right of Hana daughter of Sasson Cohen and jewels ⟦illegible signature⟧ ⟦illegible signature⟧ ⟦illegible signature⟧ Presidency of the Jewish Community Baghdad Special Number 2121 Date 22 / 8 / 1955
4509 24 August 937 His Excellency the Governor of Personal Status for the Mosaic Community in Baghdad, the Respected After the investigations conducted by the Israeli Religious Court in Baghdad, it has certified that the amounts listed in the attached list are the total of what was spent by Haroun Rubin Agassi as funeral expenses for the named Samra Yusuf Rajwan, and that these expenses are appropriate for the status of the deceased. Accordingly, it was decided to submit them to Your Excellency to disburse the amount of thirty-three Dinars from the estate of the deceased. Best regards! ⟦illegible⟧ Sassoon Head of the Community ⟦illegible⟧
Baghdad Presidency of the Civil Court of Rights Number: 2894 Date: 24 / 8 / 1937 AD To the Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad Enclosed we send you a copy of the report issued by the Mukhtar of the Hanoun al-Kabir neighborhood for your opinion as to whether Shua bin Yahya is fit and capable of being a guardian ⟦illegible⟧ The Judge The Court Presidency of the Jewish Community: In Baghdad: Incoming Number: 42 Date: 26 / 8 / 937 A. K. M
31 August 937 His Eminence, the President of the Honorable Israeli Religious Court Enclosed you will find a copy of the petition submitted to us by the Presidency of the Court of First Instance in its letter No. 2894 dated 24 / 8 / 937, filed by Shua bin Yahya to state your opinion regarding it and return it to us with the answer; ⟦To the Court⟧ On behalf of The Head of the Community
500 To the respected Sharia Court of Baghdad Since our deceased Hanwa daughter of so-and-so the Jewess, Yahya Kirkukli, has left his young children, namely Yahya, who is sixteen years old, and ⟦...⟧ fourteen years of age, and Bahiyya, who is four years old, and the young girls, namely Hanouna, aged ten years, and Feliba, aged seven years, and there is no protection for their rights, so-and-so was appointed as a guardian over them, and their uncle Shua son of Yahya Kirkukli attended at the will of their mother and because she [wishes] him to be a guardian over his brother's aforementioned young children, and he has the competence and ability. Accordingly, we have appointed and established Shua as a guardian over the aforementioned minors, and he must provide the notification. This statement is in accordance with the provisions of the Sharia articles. This is what transpired and was written on 22 / 2 / 924 ⟦illegible⟧ Ahmed Rafiq A true copy of the original ⟦illegible signature⟧ ⟦illegible circular stamp⟧
The Court of Justice of the Holy City Baghdad, may God protect it The Jewish Religious Court in Baghdad JEWISH RELIGIOUS COURT BAGHDAD No.: Year: 5698 Date: 4 Kislev 5698 Designating 6 parts of a certain house 6 parts Study Hall 6 parts 6 parts in the shops In the city 6 parts And the status and the customs and everything they have (a share) from the house of Isaac Horin Is for charity, and likewise everything that remains of the assets after her passing Shall be for charity In the name of the King Good luck Presidency of ⟦illegible⟧ Number ⟦illegible⟧ 2145 Date 9/9/⟦illegible⟧
4521 9 September 937 Presidency of the Court of First Instance of Civil Rights Baghdad Reference to your letter No. 2894 dated 24 / 8 / 937 The Jewish Religious Court in Baghdad has decided that the person named Yehoshua bin Yahya is fit to be a guardian over his brother's minor children; ⟦game⟧ On behalf of The Head of the Community
Baghdad Presidency of the Civil Court of First Instance Number: 1917 Date: 23 / Rabi' al-Awwal / 1356 2 / June / 1937 To The Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad Based on the lawsuit filed in the Baghdad Conciliation Court between the plaintiff Jahla bint Salman and the defendant Maryam bint Rahmin, and since the aforementioned Maryam has passed away and left behind young children, and based on the necessity of appointing a temporary guardian over the children of the deceased Maryam bint Rahmin, we request that you nominate someone you deem fit for this purpose in order to issue a decision appointing them as a guardian to represent them in the lawsuit mentioned above. ⟦signature⟧ The Judge A. K. M.