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Regarding the summons of Karmiyeh Mir Ali Shamash in the Al-Tafa'ul magazine on November 4, 942
To His Excellency the Minister of Justice
Referred to the Judge of Personal Status Matters on 4 M
To His Eminence the Honorable President of the Courts
After greetings and respect, please review the above petition and inform us about the progress of the mentioned matter
and express your opinion as to whether the seized items belong to the petitioner and whether the aforementioned is justified in her request
This is so that we can make a decision accordingly. May you remain with greetings ⟦illegible⟧ from him
Judge of Israeli Personal Status Matters
(Abdullah)
To the Honorable Judge of Israeli Personal Status Matters
After greetings <del>after reviewing the petition</del> <del>submitted by</del> ⟦illegible⟧ whereas on the date of 27
⟦illegible⟧ <del>upon investigation</del>
⟦illegible⟧ <del>by bringing the printed material</del> to the room located in the house of the person named Daoud Hazqeel Wahbi
that the spiritual instrument was taken in their presence, at the request of the aforementioned, as a notice to resolve
and containing the items and clothing of the petitioner wife, however the aforementioned husband left
the existing dispute between the spouses and to prevent embezzlement, and the rest of the mentioned items are under seizure to this day as long as it is not possible
Baghdad before the dispute and the reasons for the lawsuit were resolved, and the rest of the furniture by virtue of the order we received from the Ministry's office
to reach a reconciliation from conducting any transaction in this regard, which states not to take any direct transaction regarding
after it 12/4 and dated May 24, 945 regarding the marital dowry items and the petitioner's disturbances
seizure. Since the mentioned items are not required by Sharia rulings, we see no objection to handing them over to her
and their remaining in the explained manner under custody. May you remain with respect
against a receipt since they were in her possession when the dispute occurred.
945
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946
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September 15, 948
Regarding your letter No. 219 dated December 15, 948
On the date of ⟦...⟧ the spiritual body had placed under seal ⟦...⟧ the room ⟦...⟧ floor 2 in
the house of Dawood Haqqi Lwahia, which contains items and clothing of the petitioning wife ⟦...⟧ and that
following the request of the aforementioned ⟦...⟧ and to prevent embezzlement ⟦...⟧ however ⟦...⟧ the aforementioned husband
⟦...⟧ awaiting the final settlement existing between the wife and to prevent embezzlement
left Baghdad before the dispute and the wife's matter were settled, and the mentioned items remained under seal until today
And since the mentioned body was unable to conduct any transaction regarding this matter by virtue of the order we received from the position of
the esteemed ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ on March 24, 1949, number A / 122, which states not to take
any transaction whatsoever directly regarding the seizure. Since these mentioned household items are among
the materials permitted to the wife ⟦...⟧ and belong to the petitioner, and their remaining in the mentioned state under custody
custody is something that ⟦...⟧ Sharia rulings do not necessitate, so we see no objection to ⟦...⟧ that the body ⟦...⟧
we stop with the issuance of an order ⟦...⟧ to whomever is necessary ⟦...⟧ to lift the seal ⟦...⟧ and hand over to her what exists
against a receipt ⟦...⟧ and leave the remaining ⟦...⟧ items for the husband ⟦...⟧ in the place in their presence ⟦...⟧
⟦...⟧ or entrusting them to those ⟦...⟧ related to those who reside in the house from the relatives of the absent husband
This, and to you from us much respect
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Ottoman Empire Posts
IRAQ
POSTES OTTOMANES
BRITISH OCCUPATION
REVENUE
Income
8 An.
PIASTRES ⟦illegible⟧
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G. F. 11
General Form (11)
FROM: President of the Baghdad Court of First Instance
To: The Honorable Acting Hakham Bashi of Baghdad
To ::
No.: ⟦illegible⟧
Number:
Dated:
the:
192:
Date: Corresponding to 10 December 1925
Memorandum. Memorandum
After greetings.
Enclosed we send you the petition submitted by Karjiya daughter of Ezra -
Shamash, which includes her request to release the seizure of items belonging to her, so it is necessary to state the procedure -
taken regarding this matter. Best regards.
First Clerk
President
COURT OF FIRST INSTANCE
Court of First Instance
Baghdad
BAGHDAD
⟦signature⟧
Cairo - November 16, 1925
To the presence of the Honorable Hakham Bashi of the Baghdad Province
Greetings and respect
What is presented to your high Excellency: prior to this, I submitted to your Excellency a letter dated the 2nd of this month, registered under
number 711 for the same date, regarding my wife joining me, as it has become necessary for me to remain in this region according to
the doctor's notification. Now I inform your Excellency (especially the identification in my previous letter to you) that you may order
to inform my wife to come to this region with my children, provided that she brings with her her mother's money which she took
without my knowledge to her father, along with all her purchases. The ⟦mentioned⟧ spouse, whom I requested you to order to keep
as she is until my final notification; by doing so, you will have performed a ⟦great⟧ favor for humanity, and to you
long life, my lord. November 16, 1925
The Petitioner
Abdul Malik Heba
Egypt - Cairo
12/21/1925
To the Honorable Haham Bashi of the city of Baghdad
. After greetings and respect .
: Presented to your presence
As you were previously informed five months ago, I left Baghdad with the intention of seeking treatment for my illness abroad according to the instructions of
the doctor. Although a not insignificant period has passed for my treatment in Egypt under medical consultation, they have decided that I should remain permanently in this town.
It became necessary for me to establish my living in this location. Therefore, I beseech your high Excellency to order that my wife be informed
(Karhiya daughter of Ezra Haqqi Daoud Shaman) along with my children to join me in this region. And to order her to bring with her the money belonging
to her shop which she disposed of without my knowledge and which is owed by her father, along with all her belongings and the items she took with her from the legacy of Wari.
I also request your presence to order that the room containing the seized items remain as it is (meaning not to lift the seizure) until the time my wife is authorized to travel
. to me and until my final notification.
. Please be so kind as to send the reply to this petition of mine according to my address below via the post office window in Egypt.
. Herewith, please accept my highest respect, and peace be upon you, my lord.
Daoud Haqqi Cohen
⟦signature⟧
. A copy of this has been submitted to the presence of the Honorable Judge of Personal Status Matters for the city of Baghdad for information.
Cairo on December 21, ⟦1925⟧
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SGPS—252—413—1,000 Pads—19-7-24.
G. F. 11.
General Form (11)
From: From the Israeli Personal Status Court of First Instance in Baghdad
To: To: The Honorable Haham Bashi of Baghdad
No.: No. ⟦278⟧
Dated: Date 21 / 8 / 926
the: Corresponding to
192: 192
Memorandum.
Memorandum
Based on the Jewish lawsuit filed by Zubaida daughter of Hayqu, the wife of Ali, against her husband Yaqub son of Ibrahim,
a resident of Jerusalem the Noble, regarding a request for alimony for her children from him. It was understood from the plaintiff's claim that her
aforementioned Jewish husband, around the year 1921, had sent a letter to the esteemed Spiritual Council requesting the deportation of his wife Zubaida
with her children. To understand the provision of her livelihood and the livelihood of her children, it is necessary to prove the identity based on the requirements of
the aforementioned ⟦...⟧. Please send the judgment or its certified copy for the information table from him, kindly and as a service.
Please accept our respect.
The Judge
⟦signature⟧
COURT OF FIRST INSTANCE
Court of First Instance
Baghdad
* BAGHDAD *
11 September 926
The reply under number ⟦14⟧ / ⟦926⟧ ⟦...⟧
The Righteous Court of the Holy City
Baghdad, may God protect it
The Jewish Spiritual Court in Baghdad
JEWISH RELIGIOUS COURT
BAGHDAD.
No.:
Date: 25 Adar
Year: 5686
Before
The magnificent and honored of the Lord, the honorable Rabbi, the honorable Rabbi H. Ezra Ha-Kohen, may his soul rest in Eden, for the life of the world to come
Ezra Kakhair I and his associate Nahmanzadeh from the Shwar district came before us according to the ruling of H. Eliyahu Dayani I in the name of I Shimon S. Nassar
And in his hand a deed of inheritance signed by stones and men, a certain person I Malken P. I Raham I Ezra Kahana) from I we recognize his name and the interpretation of his signature
From I Sharabi here mentioned I Ali Amin received a verdict for the city of Kuig Fan H. the gravity of the oath to the kingdom and very P.G. Akakhair Shwani good
To our secretary I Naqish in his hearing and peace of the Nassar portion I Shimon Nassar I Hanwa Abdulla I Ezra I Sharabi I Sharabi ~ ~
I Hazum Falaj dweller I Ezra I Abdulla I Hazum I Hevra I Sharabi and others ~
Horesh on it exempt before in the past half redemption as the holiness of Hazaka was upon it like a prophet of words and took as mentioned above and for testimony
And grace was established and so that it may be known that it is well according to the law of speech every object of his vow for this world according to the laws of the markets for the house of Akbis
His footsteps are exceptional with at the time of the redemption a presumption for all interested parties before and this is the deed of her vow and this is his signature Ezralah verdict P. H. Eliyahu
And he received and they signed and peace here in your city ⟦...⟧ in the name of H. Sivan the Holy City ⟦...⟧ I Hazum
Avraham Natan
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H. Y. Bakakhair I Katon / 80 and the son of the feet of an oath from the will of the heads (to H. 5687 Kahana) I Shimon and his brother were blessed ~ ~
To me I Y. son of sages Shimon my heart is not in the head of the precision of testimony already abandoned for me as Jerusalem and the reward of the turbid ones is smooth for him and for another
The law of Shimon in expansion and the will of Shimon and as the holiness of Yehezka the deaf was found in its time and valued as written by hand (Abdulla received Nassar
And so together in Jerusalem and after many testimonies we proved his ways were changed we stand by the law of the wicked one who redeems and therefore we are ~
Imprinted between our eyes the law of the account P.M. H. makers of Hanus and his heir is an ascent and therefore I her husband and in Jerusalem honor ⟦...⟧
Of the Rabbis Shimon Ezra Yosef
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Israel Natan
Before Shimon son of Eliyahu and also from the portion
The answer number ⟦...⟧ and dated ⟦...⟧
The Judge of Jewish Personal Status Matters
And in response to your letter numbered 27 and dated 1/1/1926, we send you a copy
of the document received from Eliyahu son of Ibrahim Sourani at the Honorable Consulate in Istanbul
dated in the Hebrew month of Sivan and stating as follows: (Since
the dispute has already occurred between me and my wife Zubaida daughter of Fadl Sahyoun in the Spiritual
Committee and resulted in their separation, and since then I have remained alone and it is not possible for the
great man to remain there in the Holy City without a wife, for that reason I have come
to seek your mercy that you may advise her and agree on what is necessary for a good life, and you shall have great
reward)
To the Jewish Spiritual Court in Baghdad
Based on the request of the plaintiff Eliyahu son of Ibrahim Sourani
residing in Istanbul, he has filed a lawsuit against
his wife Zubaida daughter of Fadl Sahyoun
residing in Baghdad, in which he requests
alimony and return to the house of obedience
And the court has decided to notify her
of the content of the aforementioned request
Therefore, we request your Excellency to kindly
notify her and her attendance at the court
for the hearing at the appointed time
shown at the bottom of the aforementioned letter
and provide us with a copy of the notification
which will be carried out to her at the earliest
possible opportunity, with highest respect
⟦illegible stamp⟧
The Religious Court of the Holy City
Baghdad, may God protect it
Jewish Spiritual Court in Baghdad
JEWISH RELIGIOUS COURT
BAGHDAD .
No. 247 / 22
927 / 11
Date: 26 ⟦May⟧ year 1928
5686
Honorable
Daoud and Sia daughter of Khatun Kablani, H. Abbas Reuven Kablani and Yehuda
Kimtash Abbas Kablani and Mordechai and Avraham son of Hakham Ezra and Mordechai
Abbas son of the absent and the absent in the judgment between the judgment and likewise
and the debt in the law of the judgment in the words of Munir in their business
Dawlat and his father
in gold from Munir in their business for the death of their business in marriage with
Reuven in their business and the prophet in custom in the office in ⟦illegible⟧ and Rachel
in the judgment of Hakham Ezra and the office and in it the blood of five in the synagogue
Hakham Ezra in their business
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Response to the Judge of Personal Status Matters
Regarding your letter numbered 5/5/926 and number 1019
The aforementioned girl is in fact missing marriage and Jewishness
However, a contract of this form has not been proven among the community, not in
marriage. As for the housing of the girl with her father, it is not permitted.
SGPS-448-729-100 Pads-8-11-24.
G. F. 11.
General Form (11)
FROM: From the Judge of the Sharia Settlement Court in Baghdad
To: To: The Honorable President of the Jewish Spiritual Council
No. Number: 1014
Dated On: 5 / 5 / 926
the Corresponding to:
192 192:
Memorandum. Memorandum:
After greetings: During the hearing of the lawsuit filed in our court between Isaac son of Ibrahim ⟦between him⟧
and his request to annul the alimony imposed on him for his aforementioned daughter, a claim was previously made by the aforementioned plaintiff
that the one named Nabat Banwah is betrothed in marriage to Reuben son of Salman Tuba, and therefore I request her to remain
in his house until her marriage, even though he pledged before the court to carry it out. Therefore, we decided to inquire from your esteemed Spiritual Council
as to whether or not it is permissible for the aforementioned to remain until her marriage, and the one named Banwah is betrothed in marriage
to Reuben son of Salman Tuba, while stating the amount of the agreed-upon dowry for such a marriage and the consummation by the husband. Our intention is
the answer before the tenth day of the current month. May you remain with much respect.
The Judge
⟦signature⟧
COURT OF FIRST INSTANCE
Baghdad Court of First Instance
* BAGHDAD *
11 / 5 / 26
1021
The Court of Justice of the Holy City
Baghdad, May God Protect It
The Jewish Spiritual Court in Baghdad
JEWISH RELIGIOUS COURT
BAGHDAD
Number
Honorable
Reuven Raphael H. Cohen. Apparently from Ovadia H. Cohen in Baghdad and between Ezekiel
We have now received your notes ⟦and⟧ one ⟦for your account⟧ of apples that I sent to you personally Mordechai
And the day of their receipt is entirely for your work and I requested herewith that you send us and a decree of the apples
Every day ⟦that arrives⟧
To ⟦Zihab⟧ the day of their receipt to the lute do not send to us except ⟦from four⟧ against and after
Day ⟦six⟧ Elul ⟦5708⟧ / ⟦29⟧ Adar 86
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The answer: To the consular officer in Aden
224
There is no legal basis to hand over the mentioned girl to
her uncles so they may care for her through their mother Haya Daoud
etc. This and may you remain in peace.
SGPS-448-729-100 Pads-7-9-25.
FROM: From the Judge of the Personal Status Court for Foreigners
G. F. 11.: General Form (11)
To: To: His Eminence the Head of the Spiritual Court for Armenians
No.: 2510
Number:
in Baghdad, Respected?:
Dated:
the: 192
Corresponding to: 2 December the year 192
Date:
Memorandum Memorandum
After greetings: We seek your legal opinion on whether it is permissible to hand over a girl to her paternal uncles so they may marry
her off through their mother, despite the presence of a custodial mother for the aforementioned girl. Please inform us
regarding that, with highest respect?
The Judge
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7 December
COURT OF FIRST INSTANCE
Court of First Instance
Baghdad
BAGHDAD
The Rabbinical Court of the Holy Community
Baghdad, May God Protect It
Jewish Spiritual Court in Baghdad
JEWISH RELIGIOUS COURT
BAGHDAD
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Number:
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Number ⟦...⟧ / 28 ⟦...⟧ 1970
The Judge for Personal Status Matters
In response to your letter numbered 1970 and dated the 22nd of this month.
The amount spent on the preparation, shrouding, and the first year for the aforementioned deceased
amounting to eight rupees, is among the necessary expenses for this matter.
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SGPS-81-182-1.000 Pads-30-4 25
G. F. 11.
General Form (11)
FROM: The Israeli Personal Status Judge
To: The Honorable Land Registry (Tabu) District of Baghdad
No.: 1970
Dated: October 5, 1925
Memorandum.
Greetings: During the hearing of the estate case filed in our court, a claim was previously made regarding the expenses
spent on the preparation, shrouding, and anniversary expenses for the deceased Laila Rubin. One of the heirs, Asim,
objected to the amount. Please inform us whether the amount claimed to have been spent on the preparation and shrouding of the deceased and the anniversary
expenses, which is three hundred rupees, is among the necessary expenses, or if it is possible to suffice with less
than this amount or not, and provide us with the answer regarding that. Sincerely, Tawfiq
The Judge
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COURT OF FIRST INSTANCE
Court of First Instance
Baghdad
* BAGHDAD *
10/5/1925
The Court of Justice of the Holy City
Baghdad, may God protect it
May it be established and built soon
Number
Jewish Spiritual Court in Baghdad
JEWISH RELIGIOUS COURT
BAGHDAD
H.
It was arranged and ruled that all the children shall be with their mother according to the law, God forbid,
and that their father shall pay them maintenance according to his ability.
Everything was arranged between the couple and they agreed with a whole heart and a willing soul and of their own
good will without any duress or coercion at all and they signed both the maintenance ledger and the paper
of this honorable court ~ and peace of the sages be upon Israel and upon the rabbis and upon their students and upon all
their followers and upon the followers of all Israel ~
All the aforementioned is correct, valid, and established, and what was done before us we have written and signed here in Baghdad, may God protect it, so that it may be
in their hands as testimony and proof and for merit and proof ~ in the month of Iyar in the year 5685 ~ and everything is valid, clear, and established ~
Arranged here in Baghdad on Thursday, the 26th of the month of Iyar in the year 5685
1925
The answer 21 May 925 done
1925
In response to your letter numbered ⟦illegible⟧ on ⟦illegible⟧ and dated 24 May 925
Regarding their marriage, it is recommended to keep the aforementioned girls with
their mother, as the authority of the mother's mother is known for chastity and modesty, and despite this
they are not prevented from joining their father if ⟦illegible⟧ they desire that
they choose that with consent and compliance, and those present are bound by their father
if there is suspicion regarding the separation from the mother.
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SGPS-439-688-1,000 Pads-4-11-24.
G. F. 11. General Form (11): 95
FROM: From the Judge of Personal Matters
To: To: His Eminence the Chief Rabbi of Baghdad, Respected
No. Number: 821
Dated the 192:
Date: Corresponding to: 14 May 1925
Memorandum:
Memorandum.
Kindly: A husband and wife have disputed over alimony and the maintenance of their daughters, and the
husband requested the joining of his daughters to him so that he may provide for their living, but the mother refused to hand them over to him.
The father is married to a wife in the house, and based on this, it was decided to seek a fatwa from you
as to whether it is permissible to hand over the girls to their father or keep them with their mother in this
case. Please inform us of that, and to your presence much respect.
The Judge
COURT OF FIRST INSTANCE
Court of First Instance
Baghdad
⟦illegible signature⟧
14 May 25
The Court of Justice of the Holy City
Baghdad, may God protect it
Number
Jewish Spiritual Court in Baghdad
JEWISH RELIGIOUS COURT
BAGHDAD
Such as
Printed and arranged in Baghdad, may God protect it, under the protection of the Almighty
Before us, the undersigned, a testimony that took place on Monday, the 2nd day of the month of Tammuz, the year five thousand seven hundred and three from the creation of the world (1943)
Here in Baghdad, etc. And it being that now there came before us Mrs. Farha daughter of Ezra son of Sh. Moshe, etc. and said to us: Be witnesses for me, etc.
And go, appease and compromise with my husband Mordechai son of Abraham son of Moshe, etc. that he shall provide me with alimony, etc.
Therefore, we have enacted a compromise between the relatives of A and between A and between B Mordechai, that he shall be obligated and the aforementioned husband shall be obligated to give her alimony, etc.
The payment of the aforementioned alimony shall begin from the 17th day of Shevat, the year 5703, A. Room ⟦illegible⟧
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Number ⟦illegible⟧
Presence
To the Honorable Judge of Jewish Personal Status Matters in Baghdad
With respect, and in response to your letter dated 15 ⟦illegible⟧ and numbered
Number 224, it has ⟦appeared⟧ upon reviewing the register in
⟦Number⟧ that the reconciliation was completed between Farha daughter of Murad
and her husband Morshi son of Ibrahim ⟦illegible⟧ in the year Tammuz 943 and then
the wife was ordered to join her husband. This is with much respect.
8 June 945
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SGPS-252-413-1,000 Pads-19-7-24.
G. F. 11.
General Form (11)
FROM: Judge of Personal Matters
To: His Eminence the Hakham Bashi of Baghdad, Respected
No.: S 324
Dated: Corresponding to February 15, 1925
Memorandum.
After greetings,
A lawsuit has been filed in our court by Moshe bin Ibrahim against his wife Farha
daughter of Murad regarding the annulment of the decree previously issued against him by this court which included
the imposition of alimony on him for his children. During the proceedings, it was understood that a reconciliation had occurred between the two parties
and the wife, Farha daughter of Murad, was ordered to rejoin her husband. Please inform us whether
this occurred before your Spiritual Council. Please inform us of the nature of the reconciliation decision reached
and its date. With much respect to you.
The Judge
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⟦illegible⟧ BAGHDAD ⟦illegible⟧ COURT ⟦illegible⟧
H. F.
To the Honorable Judge of Israeli Personal Status Matters
Number
204
With courtesy and respect
Greetings and respect, and in response to your letter numbered P 2026 and dated 1/17/54
The woman named Lulu daughter of Isaac Ghass did not file a lawsuit in the Rabbinate against Daoud
and others, the children of Suwaylim, except that she approached us ⟦a month ago⟧ and verbally requested our mediation
our mediation with the aforementioned individuals to obtain alimony for her roles ⟦due from them⟧ in truth, and we
actually mediated, although at first they refused the mediation
in that regard, except when ⟦illegible⟧ we had hesitation in the work
reaching the truth, we informed her that she has the choice to approach
the competent court and that the means to assist her are unavailable to us.
Presidency of the Rabbinate ⟦in Baghdad⟧
SGPS-81-182-1,000 Pads-30-4-25:
G. F. 11.:
General Form (11):
FROM / From: The Judge of Personal Status in Baghdad
To / To: The Honorable Haham Bashi of Baghdad
No. / Number: S 2026
Dated / Date:
the / Corresponding to: 12 June 1925
Memorandum. / Memorandum:
After greetings: A lawsuit has been filed in our court by Lulu daughter of Isaac Gabbay against Daoud
and Ezra, sons of Joseph, regarding the imposition of alimony ⟦mark⟧ for her young children, as their father
Liahu is missing and his location is unknown. The defendants argued that the children's father is present,
and to verify this, one month ago the plaintiff had filed a lawsuit against him in the Hahamkhana.
To inquire about the outcome of that lawsuit, we request that you provide us with a summary of the appeal in your
venerable Spiritual Council, the date the plaintiff applied and filed the lawsuit against her aforementioned husband,
the nature of that lawsuit, and its outcome. Please inform us of that in detail.
With our utmost respect for your judgment.
COURT OF FIRST INSTANCE * BAGHDAD *
Baghdad Court of First Instance
The Court of Justice of the Holy City of
Baghdad, may God protect it
May its glory be established and its righteousness flourish
The Israelite Spiritual Court in Baghdad
JEWISH RELIGIOUS COURT
BAGHDAD
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Number:
Atonement
Today, Thursday, the third day of the month of Kislev, the year 5708
We have received from Menachem Menashe Salman A. Joseph twenty silver Dirhams of Iraqi government currency
according to the ruling ⟦illegible⟧ previously from the obligation of A. Ali Salem Mikhail etc. and we received from them
half of 5 Dirhams ⟦illegible⟧ 1 Dirham 1 sixteen ruling ⟦illegible⟧ day and year without Dirhams
Grace Mercy No
1 Dirham total between him grace mercy 1 Dirham 1 sixteen Dirhams and it was day and year without ⟦illegible⟧
Sabbath day, Beshalach, 17 May 1948
The lawsuit was filed ⟦illegible⟧
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To the presence of the Honorable Judge of Personal Status
Plaintiff: Farha bint Israel, residing in the Tehran quarter ⟦line⟧
Defendants: Benjamin bin Ezekiel and his sons Isaac and Jacob Kohi, residing in the Bani Said quarter ⟦line⟧
Presented to you:
I had previously obtained two judgments regarding my alimony from my husband Ezekiel bin Benjamin, who is voluntarily subject to the Sharia Execution Department
under numbers 922 and 923, and my husband, who has been absent for thirteen months, fled to the Iranian kingdoms and now it is not possible to execute
the aforementioned judgments, and I am a blind woman and very much in need of legal alimony, and the aforementioned defendants
are Ezekiel's father, and Isaac and Jacob Kohi are his full brothers. I beg that you order them to be summoned and to determine a sufficient
alimony, and the matter is yours, sir.
Plaintiff
Farha bint Israel
IRAQ
REVENUE
Financial
8 ANNAS 8 Annas
To be presented to the Honorable Excellency the Hakham Bashi of Baghdad
The Judge
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To the presence of the Honorable Head of the Execution Department
Presented to you
The two notifications deposited with the Execution Department under numbers 922 and 923 regarding my alimony from my husband Ezekiel bin Shamani, and
the one sentenced for a period of thirteen months has traveled to Khorramshahr and resided there and works in selling pistachios as a peddler
and is residing near the Mousawi forces, and until now he has not paid anything of the mentioned alimony, so it is requested that you order the collection of the alimony
of the aforementioned and its delivery to your honorable department, and the matter is yours, sir
The Plaintiff
Farha bint Israel
IRAQ Iraq
REVENUE
Finance
8 ANNAS 8 Annas
The Execution Officer explained in the document file that it cannot be executed
notified because her husband is in territories belonging to the Iranian state
25 / 5 / 5
The President
SG PS...299.. 631...1.00 ) Pads 27-8-27.
FROM: From the Vice President of the Baghdad Court of First Instance
G. F. 11.: General Form (11)
To: To the Spiritual Head of the Israelite Community
No.: Number ⟦line⟧
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Dated:
the:
192:
Date: 16 October 927
Corresponding to:
192:
Memorandum.
Memorandum
Since the plaintiff George Nahoum has previously filed a lawsuit against his wife Mathilde daughter of
Ezekiel before your council regarding her recalcitrance, it has become necessary for this court to be informed -
Since the plaintiff George Nahoum has previously filed a lawsuit against his wife Mathilde daughter of
Ezekiel before your council regarding her recalcitrance, it has become necessary for this court to be informed ⟦line⟧
of the outcome of the aforementioned lawsuit and whether the said plaintiff has obtained a judgment ⟦line⟧
of her recalcitrance and his marriage to another woman. Please provide us with an answer before the trial day
falling on 27 October 927. Sincerely.
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Vice President
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J. Y.
11/10/27 | 28 Rasha
The Religious Court of the Holy City
Baghdad, may God protect it
Jewish Spiritual Court in Baghdad
JEWISH RELIGIOUS COURT
BAGHDAD .
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Date: 28 Nisan
Year: 5688
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