AI English Translation, Pages 251-275
Number - 2902
Date - 16 Jumada al-Awwal 353 and 26 August 934
Fils | Dinar
750 | 1 | Preparation and Shrouding fees
" | 6 | " Burial fees
" | 15 | Expenses for the old seven days
" | 3 | Value of sweets for distribution
" | 9 | Expense of reading at the beginning of each month for a full year
500 | 12 | Expense of reading once every week for a full year
750 | 3 | Value of Kleicha for distribution
" | 3 | Expense of reading at the end of the partial and full year
500 | 1 | Value of food distributed to the poor
" | 2 | Expense of lighting a lamp in the Torah for a full year
500 | 57 | Only fifty-seven dinars and five hundred fils
His Excellency the Judge of Jewish Personal Status in Baghdad
After conducting the necessary investigations, the Jewish Religious Court in Baghdad has certified that
this list is the total of what Raphael Hankali spent as funeral costs for his brother Yusuf Hankali and that
these expenses listed above are appropriate for the status of the deceased, and therefore it decided to submit them to
your excellencies to pay the amount of fifty-seven dinars and five hundred fils from the estate of the petitioner's brother located
in the court's fund;
Head of the Community
True copy 25 / 11 / 934
Secretary
⟦signature⟧
27 M 72
General Form (12)
From: Judge of Personal Status Matters for the Mosaic Community in Baghdad
Number: 10/534/1300
Date: 11 Shaban 1353 / 1934/11/19
To: President of the Spiritual Council of the Israelite Community in Baghdad
Memorandum:
Please inform us of the amount of money spent on the preparation and shrouding of the deceased Yusuf
Hankali, and whether what was spent on him is a known amount and appropriate for his financial status and social standing
or not. Provided that you submit a report to us on this before the day of the trial, which falls on November 26,
year 1934.
Judge of Personal Status Matters for the Mosaic
Community in Baghdad
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
General Form 16
Iraqi Government
Department of the Personal Status Court for the Mosaic Sect in Baghdad
2855
Number: <del>⟦illegible⟧</del> 130/934
Date: 18 Sha'ban 1353
26 / 11 / 1934
To
The President of the Spiritual Council of the Israelite Community
in Baghdad
Please respond to the letter of this department
Numbered 130/934 / ⟦S⟧ 3757 and dated 19 / 11 / 1934
regarding informing us of the amount of funds spent for the preparation and shrouding of the deceased
Youssef Hankaki and whether they were a known amount for his condition and social status
provided that the answer reaches us before the day appointed for the hearing corresponding to
2 / 12 / 1934
⟦illegible stamp⟧
Signature ⟦signature⟧
Position: Judge of Personal Status for the Mosaic Sect
in Baghdad
25 Rabi' al-Thani 353 and 6 August 934
To
The Judge of Personal Status Matters
In Baghdad
Reference to your letter No. 85 / 34 / 2513 dated 6 August 1934
We have appointed Rabbi Sassoon Ezra Ishaq to represent us during the inventory of the estate under discussion;
On behalf of
The Head of the Community
A copy of it to
His Eminence Rabbi Sassoon Ezra Ishaq to attend at four o'clock in the afternoon on
Tuesday 7 August 934 at the office of the Baghdad Court of First Instance
⟦Presidency of the Rabbinate in Baghdad⟧
Form No. (12)
2578
24/121
Number ⟦illegible⟧
Date 28 Rajab 1353
5 / 11 / 1934
From the Judge of Personal Status for the Sect: Mosaic in Baghdad
To the Director of Minors' Property: in Baghdad
Memorandum:
Friday, November 9, 934, at nine o'clock in the morning, has been appointed
for the sale of the estate of the deceased suicide Zion bin Moshi Al-Jawhari. Please send one of the employees to this court
at nine o'clock in the morning to go to the ⟦illegible⟧ place with the court deputy;
⟦signature⟧
Judge of Personal Status for the Sect
Mosaic in Baghdad
A copy of it to -
Director of Awqaf for the Baghdad region - to send an employee to attend during the sale
Head of the Israelite Community in Baghdad - to send whomever you assign to attend ". "
Presidency of the Israelite Community
Number 2519
Date 30 / 11 / 934
⟦2002⟧
30 Rajab 353 and 7 November 934
Judge of Personal Status for the Mosaic Community in Baghdad
Reference to your letter No. 3578 / 131 / 34 Sharia dated 28 Rajab 353 and 5 / 11 / 934
We have delegated His Eminence Rabbi Sassoon Ezra Ishaq to attend the sale of the estate mentioned in
your letter ⟦line⟧ ;
Ezra
Head of the Community
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
A copy of it to
His Eminence Rabbi Sassoon Ezra Ishaq
To attend at nine o'clock in the morning on Friday, 9 November 934
In the Baghdad Court of First Instance
General Form (12)
4008
From: Judge of Personal Status for the Mosaic Community in Baghdad
To: Head of the Jewish Community in Baghdad
Number:
Date: 1 Ramadan 1353 / 8 / 12 / 934
Memorandum
With reference to your letter numbered 2874 and dated August 14, 1934
Please inform us of the outcome of the lawsuit mentioned in your above-referenced letter so that we can
distribute the amount belonging to the estate of the deceased Isaac Asher Isaac, as we had previously postponed the distribution
of the inheritance pending the outcome of the aforementioned lawsuit, while also informing us if you request placing a seizure
on any amount;
Judge of Personal Status for the
Mosaic Community in Baghdad
Headquarters of the Jewish Community
Incoming Number 4548
Date 9 / 12 / 934
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
7026
9 December 934
His Eminence, the President of the Honorable Israeli Religious Court
Reference to your letter No. 849 dated 2 September 5694
Based on the request of the Judge of Personal Matters for the Mosaic Community in Baghdad in his letter No. 4009
dated 8 / 12 / 934
Please inform us of the outcome of the aforementioned lawsuit so that the referred judge can distribute the amount
belonging to the estate of the deceased Isaac Asir Isaac, as he had previously postponed the distribution of the inheritance until
the outcome of the aforementioned lawsuit, while informing us whether you request a seizure to be placed on any amount;
⟦illegible⟧
On behalf of
The Head of the Community
⟦illegible⟧
The Court of Justice of the holy community
Baghdad, may God protect it
The Jewish Religious Court in Baghdad
JEWISH RELIGIOUS COURT
BAGHDAD
⟦line⟧
No.: 849
Date /: 4 Adar
Year: 5695
We testify that we, the undersigned, as we were sitting
together in a session of three as one in the court of those signed below
before us and we accepted
924 we testified on ⟦uncertain⟧ that there is ⟦uncertain⟧ 9 ⟦uncertain⟧
silver 6 ⟦uncertain⟧ 6 ⟦uncertain⟧ for ⟦uncertain⟧ Ezra ⟦uncertain⟧ and so and Mr.
⟦uncertain⟧ 6 ⟦uncertain⟧ for ⟦uncertain⟧ ⟦uncertain⟧ ⟦uncertain⟧ 9 ⟦uncertain⟧ 90 ⟦illegible⟧
⟦uncertain⟧ 924 and ⟦uncertain⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦uncertain⟧ ⟦uncertain⟧ and ⟦uncertain⟧ and ⟦uncertain⟧ Dinars
and ⟦uncertain⟧ and ⟦uncertain⟧ and if I accepted and the day of ⟦uncertain⟧ from and so we signed
on this ⟦uncertain⟧ as in this ⟦uncertain⟧ as we verified
Nissim Moula
Mori Aboud
Presidency of the Jewish Community
Baghdad
Number 2550
Date 10 / 3 / 935
4009
5 Ramadan 1353 and 11 December 934
His Excellency the Judge of Personal Status for the Mosaic Community
Baghdad
Reference to your letter No. 4009 dated 8 / 12 / 934
The lawsuit formed between Flora Ezra Shamil and her deceased father-in-law Isaac Asher Isaac
has ended on October 18, 934, and the plaintiff has received a notification to obtain an amount of
one hundred and twenty-one dinars and six hundred and fifty fils 121/650, which is the remaining amount
of her dowry documented in the marriage contract in addition to the estate, and there is no longer any reason for our court to seize
any amount whatsoever;
With him
On behalf of
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Head of the Community
⟦illegible⟧
Fils | Dinar
500 | 4 | Wages for building the grave, writing the marble, and food for the workers
400 | 2 | Value of linen for the shroud
250 | 5 | Expenses for the seven days of mourning
000 | 4 | Expenses for reciting Al-Fatiha once every week for a full year
000 | 3 | Expenses for the first month of the year
000 | 4 | " the day of death at the end of the year
000 | 3 | " reciting Al-Fatiha for the soul of the deceased on the four days of the Eid (i.e., Shavuot - Rosh Hashanah - and Sukkot)
000 | 1 | Lighting a lamp for a full year
000 | 1 | Value of "Khubuz" Kleicha " on the ninth day of the month of Av
000 | 1 | Value of making Halwa during Hanukkah
000 | 1 | Miscellaneous expenses for a full year
150 | 33 | ⟦line⟧
His Excellency the Governor of Personal Matters for the Mosaic Community in Shahraban, the Respected
After greetings and respect
I have spent on the soul of my deceased husband, Moshe Eliya Dankar, the sum of thirty-three Dinars
and one hundred and fifty Fils, the details of which are listed above, as expenses for preparation, shrouding, and other expenses
required for a full year. I request your Excellency to issue the order to pay the mentioned amount from my husband's estate.
The matter is yours, sir;
The Petitioner
Karjiya daughter of Yusuf
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4/4
10 May 934
After conducting the necessary investigations, the Israeli Religious Court in Baghdad has certified
that this list is the total of what the named Karjiya daughter of Yusuf spent as funeral costs for her husband
the late Moshe Eliya Dankar, and decided that these expenses listed above are appropriate for the status of the deceased
and ruled below - 6 May 1934
Sassoon
Head of the Israeli Community
in Baghdad
SGPS . 34b .. 687 ... 1,000 Pads ... 13-7-23.
G. F. 12.
General Form (12)
From / من: Peace Justice of Baghdad
To / الى: Head of the Israelite Religious Court
No. / رقم: 7852 / 2086
Dated / التاريخ: 8 April 1924
the / الموافق: 16 January
192 / ١٩٢: 4
Memorandum. / مذكرة
Based on the lawsuit filed in our court by Karjiya daughter of Yusuf against the person named Abbas Bey
The court decided to select two experts for the court to estimate the expenses
Regarding the condition of the deceased concerning the preparation and shrouding, and the court estimated
The expert's fee at three hundred fils, so please send those whom you select
From the experts in this regard to our court on the morning of the trial day
Corresponding to 17 December 924
⟦signature⟧
Peace Justice of Baghdad
2029
5 Ramadan 353 and 1 December 934
Fils | Dinar
500 | 4 | Wages for building the grave, writing the marble, and food for the workers
400 | 3 | Value of linen for the shroud
250 | 5 | Expenses for the seven days of sitting (Shiva)
500 | 4 | Expenses for reading the Fatiha once every week for a full year
000 | 3 | Expenses for the first month of the year
500 | 4 | Expenses for the day of death at the end of the year
⟦"⟧ | 3 | (Reading the Fatiha for the soul of the deceased on the four days of the holiday (i.e., Shavuot, Rosh
| | Hashanah, and Sukkot)
500 | 1 | Lighting a lamp for a full year
500 | 1 | Value of baked goods (Kadeja) on the ninth day of the month of Av
500 | 1 | Value of making sweets (Halwa) during Hanukkah
500 | 1 | Miscellaneous expenses for a full year
150 | 33 | ⟦line⟧
His Excellency the respected Magistrate of Baghdad
Reference to your letter No. 12086/7853 dated 28 Shaban 353 and 6 December 934 to
The President of the Jewish Religious Court in Baghdad
After conducting the necessary investigations, the Jewish Religious Court in Baghdad has certified that
the list detailed above is the total spent by the woman named Karjiya daughter of Yusuf as the funeral costs of her husband
the late Moshe Eliya Dangoor, and decided that these expenses are appropriate for the status of the deceased. Signed below.
on behalf of
The Head of the Community
To be kept with the papers
W Z J T (12)
From: Baghdad Peace Court
To: Head of the Jewish Community
Number:
Date: 11 Ramadan 52 / 18 / 12 / 34
Memorandum
With reference to your letter numbered 3039 and dated 11 / 12 / 34
Since our court had decided to summon an expert to our court to inquire from him orally
Please send the expert to our court on the morning of December 21, 34 at 10:00 AM
morning.
The Judge
⟦illegible circular stamp⟧
Presidency of the Jewish Community
Baghdad
Special Number 2520
Date 22 / 12 / 1934
The President's office proceeded to notify the Rabbi and informed him that the aforementioned is ill and
cannot attend, and there is no need for his attendance as the judge was satisfied with what was provided
This has been noted
24 / 12 / 34
⟦illegible signature⟧
2707
369 B January 656 N for the year 5
the | and line
3 | 000 | with the benefit of the values, the copy was accepted telegram 1
6 | 003 | that so-and-so for his delay
5 | 057 | price of an headband and therefore he pledged to pay for them
3 | 040 | First from who learned the inspiration in it and blesses it from the automated from flesh
7 | 000 | this that it inherits the name of them will go
3 | 000 | for us ⟦illegible⟧ the following for us ⟦illegible⟧ name
7 | " | hand, Shia based (12) especially and therefore a letter and they are in a message from the automated state)
1 | 000 | ( For us ⟦illegible⟧ )
1 | 000 | First at the water and the daughter of Villa
1 | 000 | B and it's for us and Badriya tribe Zuhain short
1 | 000 | ⟦illegible⟧ general short Maria
1 | 000 | said from the characteristics of my followers to them
77 | 051 |
And we obtained, Al-Afri Jan and the games the count
And with what 369 B January 656 N after 86 in the meter 28061 \ 6587 and accepted and what if
⟦illegible⟧ Al-Taghri accepted 17 Minwa her mother spring
that or manure Al-Afariya tribal Al-Minya since I have it completed for him of followers of our truth for the player
to the eye of a thousand in the competition from the values named assigned to him ⟦illegible⟧ and it is thus to the first of it to not remain work to be called to say
and for the year and as if it and for them restricted to him and it is from the works of them the expectation with me
Sama
Written
A basket for the two souls
Caliphate rights
2076
10 Shawwal 353 and 15 January 935
Baghdad Peace Judge
With reference to your letter No. 7853 dated 2/1/935 to the Jewish Religious Court
in Baghdad referred to us today. I confirm my letter to your Excellency No. 3039 dated
11 December 934 that the preparation and shrouding expenses spent on Musa Eliya, including
the expenses of the seven days of mourning and the expenses of reciting the Fatiha and vows etc. for a period of one year, amounted to
thirty-three dinars and one hundred and fifty fils according to the details we listed in our letter referred to
above, and this amount has been approved by the Jewish Religious Court in Baghdad after conducting
the necessary investigations;
⟦illegible⟧
Head of the Community
A copy of it to the Jewish Religious Court in Baghdad for information
General Form (14)
From: Justice of the Peace of Baghdad
To: Presidency of the Jewish Religious Court
Number: 7852
Date: ⟦illegible⟧
Memorandum:
With reference to your letter numbered 2029 and dated 27 / 6 / 1931
Please provide us with the necessary clarifications regarding the known amount of expenditure
required for the preparation and shrouding of a man of the rank of Moshe Eliya Dangour
And whether the addition of the seven days of mourning and the expenses of reading
the Fatiha for a period of one year and on all the feast days that occur during the year
of death and the expenses of visits for a full year are included in
the known amount for preparation and shrouding, so please inform us about that
in detail
⟦illegible signature⟧
The Judge
⟦circular seal of the court⟧
842
⟦illegible hebrew text⟧
⟦illegible hebrew text⟧
Presidency of the Jewish Community
Baghdad
Incoming Number 437
Date 7 / 7 / 1931
General Form (12)
From: Justice of the Peace of Baghdad
To: President of the Jewish Religious Court in Baghdad
Number: 7852
Date: 20 / 1 / 935
Memorandum:
Further to our letter numbered 7852 and dated 20 / 1 / 935
Please inform us of the outcome regarding the assessment of our current clerk's needs
⟦signature⟧
Presidency of the Jewish Community
Baghdad
Number 2577
Date 20 / 1 / 935
⟦illegible⟧
The Judge
Answered. To be filed 20 / 1 / 935
⟦signature⟧
Iraqi Government
Vice Presidency of Baghdad Execution
Please refer to the
file number when replying
Hijri Date: 4 Safar 1354
Gregorian Date: 8 May 1935
File Number: T 47 / 935
Outgoing Number: 11211
To the Head of the Jewish Community in Baghdad
With reference to your letter No. 3196 dated 6 May 935.
The precautionary seizure order issued by your court has been executed, and enclosed you will find the seizure report
stating that.
⟦illegible signature⟧
Execution Officer
⟦illegible signature⟧
Vice President of Baghdad Execution
Attachments
1 Seizure report paper
925 in ⟦...⟧
T M 7
Fils | Dinar | Rupee | Number | Type
100 | 1 | - | 1 | Habib towel ⟦...⟧ with the bushiya
500 | - | - | 1 | Sidra of ⟦...⟧ Habib
- | - | - | 1 | Velvet and Hadariyah abaya
- | - | - | 1 | Summer ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧
- | - | - | 1 | Moroccan and light ⟦...⟧ Sat veil
- | - | - | 1 | Old worn-out bale, truth
- | - | - | 1 | Old, poor quality worn-out bale
- | - | - | 1 | Old, poor quality worn-out
- | - | - | 1 | Medium condition abaya
- | - | - | 1 | Wrap
House | Length | Type
4 | 4 | 4
4 | 4 | 4 | Cheap
4 | 4 | 4 | Sat veil
2 | 2 | 2 | Bracelet
2 | 2 | 2 | Mali and anklet ⟦...⟧
9800 eight and nine hundred ⟦...⟧
Based on the decision of the Spiritual Council issued by the Presidency of the Israelite Community in Baghdad numbered 918 and dated ⟦...⟧
Ruling on the inventory of the estate regarding the pieces of clothing belonging to the deceased ⟦...⟧ located in his house
In the Taht al-Takiya neighborhood numbered ⟦...⟧ based on the request of Sadiq Rafiqah Shahuda daughter of Ezekiel Houri and the daughter of
his brother Masouda Houri, and in the hands of the auctioneer Rabbi Ibrahim Youssef Abboudi and the appraiser Abdul Amir Dahna, the aforementioned auctioneer
And while the aforementioned plaintiff was present, and upon questioning the aforementioned auctioneer and appraiser, they answered that an inventory of all
the contents of the house was conducted, which consist of poor and worn-out pieces and discarded items that are worn and defective, numbering
18 pieces, and their estimated prices reached eighteen dinars and one hundred fils, and the aforementioned items were delivered
into the hands of the aforementioned plaintiff as a trust, in the Gold Warehouse Committee, and an inventory of everything that was in the house
of furniture and worn-out valuables, and the dismissal of her claim regarding that and the failure to attend ⟦...⟧ in 925
Auctioneer | Witness | Witness | Plaintiff's Agent | Inventory Officer
⟦Signature⟧ | ⟦Signature⟧ | ⟦Signature⟧ | ⟦Signature⟧ | ⟦Signature⟧
⟦Circular Stamp⟧
The third delivery to the plaintiff
I have received the items mentioned above, numbering
fourteen pieces, and the amount mentioned in the text
as written and upon request from the liability of ⟦...⟧
in ⟦...⟧
⟦Circular Stamp⟧
Personal Status Judge
Number
Date May 25, 1935
22 Safar Year 1354
1695
To the Mukhtar of Faraj Allah Al-Musawiya neighborhood
Your presence is required at the office of the Baghdad Court of First Instance on Sunday, May 26, 1935
at three o'clock in the afternoon to oversee the matter of the estate inventory of the deceased Naeema daughter of Shaul
wife of Yusuf son of Hesqail residing in Faraj Allah neighborhood in house number 136 / 151
⟦illegible⟧
The Judge
A copy of it - to the Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad. For information
General Form (12)
From the Judge of Personal Status Matters for the Sect: Mosaic in Baghdad
To: The Head of the Jewish Community
In Baghdad:
Number: 35/25 Sh / 1
Date: 13 Muharram 1354
16 April 1935
Memorandum
Since it has become necessary to appoint a guardian to manage the affairs of the woman named Leah daughter of Heskel
Rashti, residing in the Suq al-Ghazal quarter, numbered 158/216, until her recovery, the
Court has decided, in accordance with the second paragraph of Article Fifty-Eight of the Law for the Settlement of Estates
and the Management of the Property of Minors, Absentees, and Interdicted Persons, to request from you whom you nominate for the guardianship;
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The Judge
2190
Referred to His Eminence the Head of the Jewish Religious Court, the respected, to take the necessary action in this regard 16 / 4 / 35
⟦illegible⟧
On behalf of the Head of the Jewish Community
In Baghdad
The Court of Justice of the community of
Baghdad, may God protect it
The Jewish Religious Court in Baghdad
JEWISH RELIGIOUS COURT
BAGHDAD
⟦line⟧
No.: 1205
Date: 17 Adar ⟦year⟧ 5695
We, the undersigned, testify
that ⟦before us⟧ ⟦the woman⟧ ⟦Mrs.⟧ ⟦Habiba⟧ ⟦daughter of⟧ ⟦Ezra⟧ ⟦son of⟧ ⟦Baghdadi⟧
⟦of her own⟧ ⟦good⟧ ⟦and complete will⟧
⟦and she accepted⟧ ⟦upon herself⟧ ⟦with a vessel⟧ ⟦fit⟧ ⟦to acquire⟧ ⟦therewith⟧ ⟦from now⟧ 25/4/28
⟦that she⟧ ⟦admits⟧ ⟦and confirms⟧ ⟦that⟧ ⟦she received⟧ ⟦all⟧ ⟦that is due⟧ ⟦to her⟧ ⟦from the estate of⟧ ⟦her late husband⟧
⟦mentioned⟧ ⟦above⟧ Beth ⟦henceforth⟧ ⟦she has⟧ ⟦no⟧ ⟦claim⟧ ⟦further⟧ ⟦against⟧ ⟦the mentioned estate⟧
⟦The young⟧ ⟦Moshe⟧
⟦Hazzan⟧ ⟦Sassoon⟧
2204
21 May 935
Judge of Personal Status Matters for the Mosaic Community
Baghdad
Reference to your letter No. 1234 dated 13 Muharram 354 and 16 April 935
The Israeli Religious Court in Baghdad has recommended in its letter No. 1205 dated
17 May 935 to this Presidency that the person named Moshe Rubin Elias be appointed as guardian over
the mentally incapacitated Lahja daughter of Hazqeel Rashti;
⟦on behalf of⟧
Head of the Community
General Form (12):
From: Judge of Personal Status Matters for the Mosaic Community in Baghdad
To: Head of the Israelite Community in Baghdad
Number: 45 / 935 / A
Date: 18 May 1935
15 Safar 1354
Memorandum
Based on the request of Shamoun Meir Shamoun, the agent for his mother Habiba daughter of Rahmin
Shamoun, it has been decided that the estate of the deceased Ezra Rahmin Shamoun must be inventoried according to the Law of Estate
Inventory and Administration of the Property of Minors and Absentees. For this purpose, the clerk
Ibrahim Effendi al-Drubi has been appointed as a deputy for the court, and Sunday, May 18, 1935, at one o'clock
afternoon time, has been set as the appointment to carry this out according to the procedures. Therefore, it is requested
that you delegate someone on your behalf to attend with the court deputy during the inventory, provided that he appears
at the court office on the appointed day and time so they may go together;
⟦signature⟧
The Judge
A copy of it to -
The Mukhtar of Al-Sheikh neighborhood in Al-Adhamiya to attend on the appointed day and time.
To Mr.
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