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On October 24, 1927
To the Honorable Vice President of the Baghdad Court of First Instance
Greetings and respect, with reference to your letter numbered 2285 and dated October 16, 1927.
As a result of the lawsuit filed by the plaintiff George Nahoum against the defendant, his wife Matilda daughter of
Heskel, regarding the recalcitrance of the aforementioned wife, the aforementioned plaintiff had obtained from the Spiritual Court in Baghdad
a judgment of recalcitrance against the aforementioned Matilda and the marriage of the aforementioned plaintiff George to another woman due to her persistent refusal to approach
reconciliation and obedience to her aforementioned husband. Please accept our utmost respect;
Acting Chief Rabbi of Baghdad
G. P. S.. 299..631...1,000 Pads..27-8-27.
G. F. 11
General Form (11)
FROM: From the Vice President of the Baghdad Court of First Instance
To: To the Honorable Spiritual Head of the Israelite Community
No.:
Number:
Dated:
the: 192
Date: 25 September 927
Corresponding to: 192
Memorandum.
Memorandum
Please inform us of the outcome of the lawsuit between Karjiya daughter of Manshi and her husband
Omran son of Nassim Lawi, filed in your department under file 80 / 927, before
the trial date falling on 13 October 927. Respectfully.
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Vice President
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The Spiritual Presidency
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The Court of Justice of the Holy City
Baghdad, may God protect it, No.
The Israelite Spiritual Court in Baghdad
Year 5688 Date ⟦14 Adar⟧ JEWISH RELIGIOUS COURT
BAGHDAD .
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Before us he signed and we confirmed and established etc. and we signed
And so-and-so signed Khash Tik Kahana, may God protect him
The honorable Shalom Habib A. and S. Sh. President P.M. Kahana Laws 9 March ⟦...⟧
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On 10 October 927
To the Honorable Vice President of the Baghdad Court of First Instance
Greetings,
With reference to your letter No. 169 Personal 2128 dated 25 September 1927.
The matrimonial lawsuit was filed on 21 February 927 through the power of attorney of Menashi Saltoon on behalf of Amram bin Nissim Levi, and Saleh Effendi Murad on behalf of Gorgia bint Menashi. The aforementioned Menashi claimed that his client requests the collection of five hundred rupees from his uncle (his wife's father), which is the remainder of the dowry. Saleh Effendi, the representative for the aforementioned Gorgia, replied that the wife's father had paid his son-in-law, the aforementioned Amram, a portion of the mentioned claim, and that the wife paid him the remaining portion. An oath was administered to the wife's father and the wife regarding this.
Then Menashi Saltoon claimed to charge the wife with her acknowledgment of the jewelry and household furniture in her possession. Upon questioning and after she took the oath, she admitted that a portion of the mentioned jewelry had been taken from her by her husband and placed as collateral with Khawaja Sion Shlomo Abboudi for the sum of five hundred and forty-two rupees. Upon questioning the aforementioned husband, he admitted the truth of that. She admitted that the remainder of the jewelry was in her possession. As for the household furniture, it had been sold by the wife and the proceeds spent on herself since her husband had left her without a livelihood or support. The rest of the claimed furniture is in her possession.
Upon deliberation, and since the aforementioned wife took the oath in the manner mentioned above, and since her father and mother were also sworn regarding the rest of the dowry amounting to five hundred rupees which was paid by them to the aforementioned husband Amram, and since it was verified that a portion of the jewelry belonging to the wife had been pawned by the aforementioned husband, it was decided to compel the aforementioned Amram to prepare a legal home and return to the marital state amicably; otherwise, alimony will be imposed on him in the amount of twenty rupees per month starting from the date of 13 January 1927.
Since the aforementioned Amram had traveled from Baghdad to foreign lands leaving his aforementioned wife without support, a decree for alimony was issued against him in the amount of twenty rupees per month starting from 13 January 927. The mentioned decree was issued in absentia by the Rabbinate in Baghdad on 11 March 927 under number 9/1089. ⟦line⟧ This, and to your presence our respect;
Acting Chief Rabbi of Baghdad
SGPS...693...1036 ...1,000 Pads...18-12-26.
G. F. 11.
General Form (11)
FROM: Vice President of the Baghdad Court of First Instance
To: The Spiritual Head of the Israelite Community in Baghdad
No.: 196 ⟦line⟧ 7710
Dated: 27 / 7 / 26
192:
Memorandum.
Based on what has been decided by us, it is necessary that we clarify from you whether Rani daughter of Murad Bibars has
received (300) Liras through the Hakhamkhana in exchange for her deferred right on the date of 12 Sivan year
677 and under page number 39. Please inform us about that before the trial day falling on 7
August year 1927.
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The Rabbinical Court of the Holy City
Baghdad, may God protect it
Jewish Spiritual Court in Baghdad
JEWISH RELIGIOUS COURT
BAGHDAD
Date: ⟦27 / 7 / 47⟧
Year: 5687
No.:
With God's Help
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On August 4, 1927
To the Honorable Vice President of the Baghdad Court of First Instance
After greetings, and with reference to your letter No. 196/1710 dated 7/26/927.
The woman named Rani, daughter of Murad Beyers, had applied to the Israeli Spiritual Authority on
12 Sivan 677 Hebrew, requesting a judgment to collect her deferred dowry amounting to three hundred (300) liras
from the estate of her deceased husband, Dr. Murad Effendi Al-Hasho Kabay. Upon reviewing the claim of the aforementioned Rani
and after questioning her, she admitted that she possesses items and clothing estimated, after appraisal, at seventy liras and eleven
piastres (70/11). After deducting the mentioned amount from her dowry documented in the marriage contract given to her
at the time of marriage to her aforementioned husband, it was decided to collect the remaining amount of two hundred and twenty-nine liras and eighty-nine
piastres (229/89) from the proceeds of the estate and deliver it to the creditor, the aforementioned Rani. A judgment was issued
to that effect and handed to the aforementioned Rani, daughter of Murad Beyers. Respectfully yours;
Acting Chief Rabbi of Baghdad
SGPS...693...1036...1,000 Pads.. 18-12-26
G. F. 11
General Form (11)
FROM: From the Vice President of the Baghdad Town Court
To: To the Honorable Head of the Israelite Community
No.: 1507
Dated: 192
the: 192
Corresponding to:
Date: 27 June 1927
Memorandum.
Memorandum
After greetings,
Please inform us regarding the youth named Moshih son of Isaac, whether he went mad and divorced
his wife Habiba daughter of Jacob, and that was before the day of the trial falling on 7 July year 927.
With continued respect.
Vice President ⟦line⟧
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11/1/29 from
J. Y.
The Religious Court of the Holy Community
Baghdad, may God protect it
The Israeli Spiritual Court in Baghdad
JEWISH RELIGIOUS COURT
BAGHDAD
Date: 4 Dec ⟦1957⟧
Year: 5687
No.:
With God's Help
To the Honorable Committee of Kindness, Aid, and Education in Baghdad, may God protect them, first
And through Mr. Moshe Salman Cohen, may his light shine
To inform you that the widow ⟦Miriam⟧ daughter of ⟦Yaakov⟧ ⟦...⟧ received the sum of ⟦1500⟧ fils as
her maintenance from the day of her entry into her home on 29 Tishrei 87 until the end of Kislev 87
and the funds of Grace, Kindness, and Mercy
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On July 5, 1927.
To the Honorable Vice President of the Baghdad Court of First Instance
After greetings, and with reference to your letter No. 1507 dated June 27, 927.
The legal divorce was completed between Mushie son of Isaac and his wife Habiba daughter of Jacob
on February 1, 927. And the aforementioned Mushie was not insane when he divorced his aforementioned wife.
Respectfully yours,
Acting Chief Rabbi of Baghdad
SGP...534...820...1,000 Pads...24-11-26
G. F. M.
General Form (12)
FROM: From the Vice President of the Baghdad Court of First Instance
TO: To the Presidency of the Spiritual Council of the Israelite Community in Baghdad
No. Number: 1641
Dated Date: 16 / 7 / 27
the Corresponding to:
192 192:
Memorandum. Memorandum
Farha daughter of Hay has approached this court requesting the imposition of a seizure on the dowry items belonging to her, which
she claims her husband took from her after expelling her from his house, and the lawsuit regarding them is pending between her and her husband in
your council. Please inform us about the documents upon which the wife relies regarding the items she claims as soon
as possible so that we can proceed with the seizure.
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Vice President
Kingdom of Iraq
Baghdad Court of First Instance
17 / 7 / 27
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SGPS.. 534.. 819...1 000 Pads.. 7 11 26.
G. F. 11.
General Form (11)
From / من: Deputy President of the Baghdad Court of First Instance
To / الى: To the Honorable President of the Spiritual Council of the Israelite Community
No. / رقم: 781
Dated / التاريخ:
the / الموافق: 22 / 3 / 27
192 / ١٩٢: 7
Memorandum. مذكرة
After greetings
The court has decided to inquire from your department whether Noam daughter of Yusuf
Al-Hayek is divorced from her husband Menachem son of Ibrahim or is still under his marriage. Please inform us
of that before the trial day March 28, 1927. With respect.
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Deputy President
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The Court of Justice of the Holy City
Baghdad, may God protect it
The Israeli Spiritual Court in Baghdad
JEWISH RELIGIOUS COURT
BAGHDAD .
No.:
Date: 27 Adar II
Year: 5687
To the Honorable
The excellent Sage and Judge, the Honorable Rabbi Sage Yehuda, excellent judge
To inform him and to inform you that Mrs. ⟦Hannah⟧ daughter of ⟦Moshe⟧ (today) arrived at the court on this day
And sues her husband Menachem son of Abraham because he does not give her her maintenance
22 Adar 5687 and so may it be in peace
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12 December 927
22 / 752
27 March 927
Deputy President of the Baghdad Court of First Instance
Greetings and respect, and in response to your letter numbered 781 and dated
That the legal divorce has been completed between Menachem son of Abraham and his wife
Naeema daughter of Yusuf above on Monday, corresponding to 12 September 927
With respect.
From the President of the Court of First Instance in Baghdad
To the Honorable Spiritual Head of the Jewish Community
In Baghdad
Number: 2033
Date: September 2, 928
Based on what has been decided by this court, it is necessary to request clarification from you regarding the reason for the divorce
of Simha, daughter of Munshi Al-Hayek, from her husband Moshe Eliyahu Shahin, and whether the
divorce actually occurred between them, and if so, whether it was registered in your department or not. Please
inform us of this before September 13, 928.
J. Y.
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The President
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SGPS...299...631 ..1 000 Pads . 27-8-27
G. F. 11.
General Form (11)
FROM: From the President of the Baghdad Court of First Instance
To: To the Spiritual Head of the Jewish Community in Baghdad
No.: 2140
Dated:
the:
192:
Date: 13 September 928
Corresponding to: 192
Memorandum
Please inform us whether Simha daughter of Mashi Al-Hayek
residing in Abu Saifayn district, house number 135 / 125, has married
a foreign man other than her first husband Moshe Eliyahu Shimon, or has remained
unmarried until now.
President
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J. Y.
The Religious Court of the Holy City
Baghdad, may God protect it
Jewish Spiritual Court in Baghdad
JEWISH RELIGIOUS COURT
BAGHDAD.
Number:
No.:
Date: 27 Adar
Year: 5688
With the Help of Heaven
To the Honorable Justice of the Peace and the Magistrate Court here in Baghdad
May his honor be pleasant!
I, the undersigned, Isaac son of Hayyim Shimon Cohen, resident of Baghdad, neighborhood 2022
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General Form 16
GOVERNMENT OF ‘IRAQ.
The Iraqi Government
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Department.: 2122
Department: Baghdad Court of First Instance
No.:
Number: 928 / B / 928
Dated:
Date: 12 June 928
To:
To: The Spiritual Head of the Jewish Community in Baghdad
Memorandum.
After greetings. We request a prompt reply to the letter of this department
office No.:
Number: 928 / B / 928
dated:
And dated: 12 June 928
regarding: regarding ⟦distribution⟧ of the estate of the deceased ⟦Daoud⟧
⟦Ezra Shaul Shamoun⟧
With respect
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The Iraqi Government
Baghdad Court of First Instance
SGPS...242...373...500 Pads...11-7-26.
With the Help of Heaven
The Chief Rabbinate
in Baghdad
The Chief Rabbi
of the Jewish Community
Baghdad
The Chief Rabbi
of the Israelite Community in Baghdad
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Baghdad - September 18, 1928
His Excellency the President of the Baghdad Court of First Instance, Respected
Subject: Regarding the divorce of Simha daughter of Menashe Al-Hayek
After greetings, with reference to your letter No. 2033 dated September 2, 1928 and No. 2140
dated 13 / 9 / 1928
1) There are no stated reasons for the divorce of Simha daughter of Menashe Al-Hayek
in the divorce register deposited in the Spiritual Court.
2) As for the divorce, it actually took place between them and it is registered in the Spiritual Court on August 28,
1919
3) In the marriage contract register deposited in the Israelite Spiritual Court, the aforementioned Simha
daughter of Menashe Al-Hayek was married to the aforementioned Hoki Yaqub Siraj on March 3, 1920
With respect to your Excellency,
Acting Chief Rabbi
This case was neglected
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18 September 1928
His Excellency the President of the Baghdad Court of First Instance, Respected
Subject: Regarding the divorce of Simha daughter of Menashi the Weaver
After greetings, with reference to your letter No. 2033 dated 2 September 1928 and No. 2140
dated 13 / 9 / 1928
1) There are no stated reasons in the divorce register deposited in the Spiritual Court for the divorce of Simha
daughter of Menashi the Weaver
2) As for the divorce, it did indeed occur between them and it is registered in the Spiritual Court dated 28 August
1919
3) In the marriage contract register deposited in the Israelite Spiritual Court, the aforementioned Simha
daughter of Menashi the Weaver, her marriage was contracted to the aforementioned Hoki Yaqub Siraj on 3 March 1920
This is for your Excellency's respect
Acting Chief Rabbi
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To the Honorable Haham Bashi of the Jewish Community in Baghdad
The Chosen One
Based on the lawsuit filed by my client Musa Levi Cohen against Ishaq bin Manshi Hayat regarding the delivery of the girl, a dispute arose
on the part of the Chief of Collection regarding the reason for the divorce of the aforementioned Ishaq in the aforementioned Spiritual Court, as the aforementioned Ishaq, when her statement was taken,
confessed to her unlawful act and stated ⟦the decision⟧ which Salih submitted through the Court of Examples, except for his father's house, but in the news that arrived
at the Court of First Instance, the testimony of the witnesses was not mentioned, nor was the statement of the client mentioned in the District Court, or in some papers on the back of the investigation
at the Court of First Instance. If that occurred as we explained, let a copy of her statement be provided to you so that the summons to the Court of First Instance may be carried out. This is for your order.
Lawyer
Shakir ⟦...⟧
10/24/927
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October 21, 1927
First Instance
The Iraqi Government
Court of First Instance
Baghdad
Date: November 29, 928
Subject:
General Number: 2866
Special:
To the Spiritual Head of the Jewish Community
Based on the lawsuit filed by Masouda daughter of Samoun Swairi against Samoun son of Abd
Allah Sakhriya, the court has decided to bring the Torah known as the Sefer from the Hakhamkhana to take
the oath upon it in the presence of the court.
We request that it be sent to this court at nine o'clock in the morning on Tuesday
corresponding to December 11, 928, accompanied by one of the Hakhamkhana employees, provided that it is returned
to you ⟦...⟧ immediately after the completion of the oath-taking upon it.
Court of First Instance
Baghdad
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J. Y.
The Court of Justice of the Holy City
Baghdad, may God protect it
The Israelite Spiritual Court in Baghdad
JEWISH RELIGIOUS COURT
BAGHDAD.
Number:
No.: 242
Date: 22 Kislev
Year: 5689
Honorable
The dear, educated and wise gentleman [Ploni] ⟦...⟧ Tuba, may his light shine, may he live forever
After inquiring of your peace and welfare, may he live
Regarding the matter of your claim
Behold, we have come to inform you that you must appear in the Court on day ⟦...⟧ of
the coming week at ⟦...⟧ hours ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧
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His Excellency the President of the Court of First Instance of Civil Rights in Baghdad, respected
Subject: Regarding the sending of "Sefor" to the Court of First Instance
After greetings, with reference to your letter No. 2866 dated 29
November 1928 and based on the notification of the Israeli Spiritual Court
We apologize for the inability to fulfill your request listed in your above-mentioned letter
Due to its impermissibility according to Sharia
And remain with respect,
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Copy of the Spiritual Court's letter sent to the Court of First Instance
Monday, August 28, 1959, and registered in
the register of lawsuits and correspondence
starting from September 15, 1956
Number 222
To the attention of the Honorable President of the Court of First Instance
With reference to your letter dated August 28, 1959, numbered 227, since
the mother has the right to keep the girl with her, and there is no legal impediment to the girl living with her mother
who lives in the same house with her brothers, i.e., the girl's maternal uncles, whether they are
married or unmarried.
With all due respect and appreciation to your presence,
Ibrahim Samdan Yosef Eliyahu Rabi Sassoon Ezra Cohen Shlomo Matta Laniado Eliya Hoshea
Court of First Instance
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Iraqi Government
Court of First Instance
Baghdad
Date: 8 April 1929
Subject:
856
General Number
Special
To the President of the Spiritual Council of the Israelite Community
It has been understood from the statement of the defendant Elia Heskel Sofer that the plaintiff
Naeema daughter of Ibrahim Rashti had filed a lawsuit before your Spiritual Council
regarding the recovery of her belongings and the estimation of alimony for her from her aforementioned husband Elia
So we request that you inform us about the nature of the lawsuit and what its results were
and to send the reply before the trial date falling on 17 April 29
J. Y.
Vice President
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Office of the Hakhambashi - Baghdad
Number 19
Date 11 April 929
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF RABBI
BAGHDAD