AI English Translation, Pages 401-425
From - Personal Status Court in Baghdad
To - President of the Spiritual Council in Baghdad
Number 9/ 1936
Date 9/ 6/ 936
2171
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Memorandum -
It has become necessary to review a copy of the letter addressed to you by the Spiritual Council in
Jaffa regarding the behavior of the defendant Eliyahu Ezra Azouri with his wife Rosa daughter of Shaul Sarraf and his children, which
the defendant's attorney informed us about. Therefore, we request that if you have a letter of this kind, please send
a copy of it to us, provided it reaches us before the day of the hearing, which is June 15, 1936.
The Judge
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Referred to His Eminence the respected Head of the Community
for review with the Religious Court in this regard 25 Sivan 696
Benjamin Haham Moshe
True copy
Baghdad June 16, 936
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17 June 936
His Eminence, the President of the Israeli Religious Court in Baghdad, the Respected
We enclose herewith a copy of the letter from the Judge of Personal Matters No. 1936/9 dated 6/9/936
addressed to the President of the Spiritual Council to inform us if you have a copy of the requested letter
and to send it if found for submission to the aforementioned Judge;
on behalf of
The Head of the Community
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10 M
The Religious Court of the Holy Community
Baghdad, may God protect it
The Jewish Religious Court in Baghdad
JEWISH RELIGIOUS COURT
BAGHDAD
Year: 5696
No.: 116
Date: 27 Sivan 5696
Appeared before us on Tuesday, 27 Sivan 5696
Messrs. Mr. ⟦...⟧ and Mr. ⟦...⟧
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Presidency of the Jewish Community
Special Number 2870
Date 27/6/36
2798
17 June 1936
Court of Personal Matters in Baghdad
Reference to your letter numbered 9 / 1936 and dated 9 / 6 / 1936 addressed to
The President of the Spiritual Council in Baghdad
We attach herewith a true copy of the letter addressed by the Chief Rabbinate
in Jaffa to the Israeli Religious Court in Baghdad.
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Head of the Community
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O.M
The Court of Justice of the Holy City
Baghdad, may God protect it
The Jewish Religious Court in Baghdad
JEWISH RELIGIOUS COURT
BAGHDAD
Year: 5696
No.:
Date: 22 ⟦Tammuz⟧ ⟦5696⟧
Before us, the undersigned, appeared Person son of Person
and she admitted in truth that she has received
already 4 pounds
and the remaining amount for her is 2 qirsh and also 26 pounds ruled by the honorable court on the day
for the maintenance of her sons
they are Person son of Person and also Person son of Person and also Person son of Person
and all this is from a debt that was due to her late father Joseph son of Person in full and in justice
and she has nothing remaining with Person son of Person nor in any place of the 4 pounds mentioned above
Written on the day mentioned here in Baghdad here in the Court of Justice and we have signed
Ezra Dangoor
Menachem Ezra
S.T.
Presidency of the Jewish Community
Baghdad
Special Number 2948
Date 12 / 7 / ⟦36⟧
4884
2997
9 September 935
18 July 935
In the Baghdad Peace Court
To the Head of the Jewish Community in Baghdad
Based on the lawsuit filed in this court by Nuri Khudair
against Khatun daughter of Sassoon Shaya, it is necessary to review the file
numbered 647 / 934 in your possession, so please send it to us urgently
as requested for the trial day falling on 17 September 935
Peace Judge
Head of the Court
Presidency of the Jewish Community:
Baghdad:
Private Number: 2925
Date: 5 / 9 / 935
2859
21 July 936
His Eminence the President of the Jewish Religious Court in Baghdad, the Respected
We attach herewith a copy of the letter from the Baghdad Peace Court No. 9417 dated 18 July 936 to respond
to its content;
On behalf of
The Head of the Community
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4972
From Baghdad Peace Court
Number 9497
To the Head of the Jewish Community in Baghdad
Date July 18, 936
(Copy)
Based on the lawsuit filed in this court by Nouri Ephraim against Khatoun daughter of Sassoon
Shabi, it is necessary to review the report numbered 34/627 in your possession, so please send it
to us so that it reaches us before the trial day, which falls on September 17, 936.
The Judge
True copy
July 21, 936
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Baghdad
Presidency of the Civil Court of First Instance
Number: 71/1936
Date: 21 Jumada al-Ula 1355 AH
8 August 1936 AD
To the Head of the Jewish Community
Please inform us of the person you nominate to be a guardian for the minors among the children of the deceased Saleh bin Rahmin
We would like to receive the answer as quickly as possible.
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The Judge
Presidency of the Jewish Community
Number ⟦...⟧ 2995
Date 14 / 8 / 36
2696
14 August 936
To
His Eminence the President of the Honorable Jewish Religious Court
We transmit to you below a copy of the letter from the Presidency of the Court of First Instance of Rights No. 71 / 936
dated 8 August 936 to respond to its content;
On behalf of
The Head of the Community
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Presidency of the Court of First Instance of Rights:
Number: 71 / 1936
Date: 8 August 936
( Copy )
To - The Head of the Jewish Community
We request you to inform us of the person you nominate to be a guardian for the minors among
the children of the deceased Saleh bin Rahmin, and we would like the answer to reach us as quickly as possible;
The Judge
Baghdad
Presidency of the Civil Court of Rights
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Number: 105 / 1936
Date: 21 Jumada al-Ula 1355 AH
8 August 1936 AD
To the Head of the Jewish Community
In Baghdad
Please inform us of the person you nominate to be a guardian for the minors among the children of the deceased Daoud bin Ilya
We would like to receive the answer as quickly as possible.
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The Judge
Presidency of the Jewish Community:
Special Number: 2884
Date: 12 / 8 / 36
2895
14 August 936
17
His Eminence, the President of the Honorable Israeli Religious Court
We transmit to you below a copy of the letter from the Presidency of the Court of First Instance of Rights No. 105 / 1936
dated 8 August 936 to respond to its content;
On behalf of
The Head of the Community
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Presidency of the Court of First Instance of Rights:
Number: 105 / 1936
Date: 8 August 936
(Copy)
To
The Head of the Israeli Community in Baghdad
We request that you inform us of the person you nominate to be a guardian for the minors among the children of
the deceased Daoud bin Ilya, and we would like the answer to reach us as quickly as possible.
The Judge
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The Court of Justice of the Holy Community
Baghdad, may God protect it
The Israeli Religious Court in Baghdad
JEWISH RELIGIOUS COURT
BAGHDAD
No.:
Date: 5 Adar 96
Year: 569
⟦...⟧ H' Moshe Sasson Ezra 6 Shalom
And with M' Habiba daughter of ⟦...⟧ Avraham Yitzhak M' Baghdad
By appointment ⟦...⟧
Which ⟦...⟧ the ⟦...⟧ of ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧
Until ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧
⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧
Ezra ⟦...⟧
Hazzen ⟦...⟧
Presidency ⟦...⟧
Number ⟦...⟧ 2006
Date 27 / 8 / ⟦...⟧
2912
25 August 936
Court of First Instance of Rights
Baghdad
Reference to your letter No. 2973 dated 8 August 936
The Jewish Religious Court in Baghdad has decided to appoint Maatouk bin Ilya as guardian over the minors
from the children of his deceased brother Daoud bin Ilya
for
on behalf of
Head of the Community
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The Court of Justice of the Holy Community
In Baghdad, may God protect it
The Israeli Religious Court in Baghdad
JEWISH RELIGIOUS COURT
BAGHDAD
No.: 26
Year: 569
Date: 9 Adar 569
Before us
The unique Mrs. Rebecca daughter of David Mr. Sassoon
Today the unique Mrs. Esther daughter of Mr. Sassoon
In the presence of (May God protect them)
⟦...⟧ We, the undersigned Court of Justice in Baghdad, here in Baghdad, certify
how the aforementioned Mrs. Rebecca daughter of David Mr. Sassoon came with a bill of divorce in her hand according to the law of Moses
and Israel, by which she was divorced from her previous husband Meir and Said Abraham Mr. Sassoon -
from the 1st day of the month of Adar 5669 here in Baghdad, and she requested from us permission to marry
whomever she wishes because the waiting days (so) of three months from the time of the divorce
aforementioned have passed, and we have seen and also investigated the matter and found that indeed the aforementioned days have passed
therefore we have given her permission to marry anyone she desires according to the law of Moses and Israel
In Baghdad on the 9th day of the month of Adar in the year 5669 of the creation
Ezra Sassoon
Hugi Aboudi
Presidency of the Israeli Community:
Record Number: 2011
Date: 27/2/28
The Court of Justice of the Holy Community
Baghdad, may God protect it
The Israelite Religious Court in Baghdad
JEWISH RELIGIOUS COURT
BAGHDAD
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Presidency of the Israelite Community
in Baghdad
Special Number 1201
Date 20 / 4 / 949
General Form (12)
Number: 34/51 Sh / 1627
Date: 12 Safar 1353
05/26/1934
From: Judge of Personal Status for the
Mousawi Sect in Baghdad
To: Head of the Jewish Community
in Baghdad
Memorandum:
Please inform us whether a marriage contract was conducted in the Rabbinate
for the plaintiff Zubaida daughter of Eliyahu, a resident of Abbas Effendi quarter, to a person named Naeem
and whether the contract was conducted officially, and whether the aforementioned Zubaida is now considered a wife
to the said Naeem, making him liable for her alimony before the delivery of the dowry (dotah) stipulated to be delivered to him,
or if her alimony is the responsibility of someone else until the stipulated dowry is delivered to him.
Therefore, please inform us about this in detail.
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Judge of Personal Status for the
Mousawi Sect in Baghdad
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Presidency of the Jewish Community
in Baghdad
Private Number 2344
Date 6/2/934
2760
6 June 934
His Eminence, the President of the Honorable Israeli Religious Court
Based on the request of the Judge of Personal Status for the Mosaic Community in Baghdad No.
51/34/Sh/1937 dated 12 Safar 353 and 26-3/5/934
Please inform us whether a marriage contract was concluded in the Rabbinate for the plaintiff
Zubaida daughter of Eliyahu, a resident of the Abatin Effendi quarter, to a person named Naeem, and whether
the contract was conducted in an official manner, and whether the aforementioned Zubaida is now considered the wife of the said
Naeem, and if he is obligated to provide her alimony before the delivery of the dowry (dot) stipulated to be delivered to him, or if
her alimony is the responsibility of someone else until the stipulated dowry is delivered to him. Therefore, please inform us
about that in detail.
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Harun
Head of the Community
The Court of Justice of the Holy Community
Baghdad, may God protect it
The Israelite Religious Court in Baghdad
JEWISH RELIGIOUS COURT
BAGHDAD
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No. 24 924
Date 27 Sivan, Year 5684
From: Institute of Hakham Isaac Kadouri to Shalom
By the hand of Hakham Abraham to Abraham Isaac
Judges and signatories
924
We, the undersigned here in Baghdad, may God protect it, on Tuesday 27 Sivan
Before us came Isaac Abraham Isaac and also Abraham to Isaac Abraham Isaac
And they admit before us in this standing that they received from the hand of Abraham Kadouri Abraham Isaac
The sum of 7 Gold Liras and this is ⟦illegible⟧
Isaac Abraham Isaac
Abraham Isaac
To be recorded and the copy returned to the papers from
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10/6/924
Presidency of the Israelite Community: Baghdad
Special Number: 2257
Date: 10/6/924
2765
29 Safar 353 and 12 June 934
Judge of Personal Status Matters for the Jewish Community
Baghdad
Reference to your letter No. 51 / 34 Sh / 1627 dated 13 Safar 353 and 5 / 5 / 934
The person named Eliyahu Nassim has legally betrothed the woman named Zubaida daughter of Eliyahu, and she
is considered his fiancée, and he is not obligated to spend on her except after he marries her.
On behalf of
Head of the Community
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The Religious Court of the Holy City
Baghdad, may God protect it
The Jewish Religious Court in Baghdad
JEWISH RELIGIOUS COURT
BAGHDAD
No.:
Date: 28 Cheshvan
Year: 5694
We, the undersigned witnesses, testify. That on the day ⟦...⟧
Today ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧
⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧
It was brought before us that the applicant ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧
Her late husband ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧
And during their lifetime she conceived from him and bore him two daughters ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧
Menachem and that the aforementioned deceased left no heir ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧
or ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧
⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧
Hugi Aboud
Presidency of the Jewish Community
Baghdad
No. 2495
Date 28 / 7 / 934
The Court of Justice of the Holy City
Baghdad, may God protect it
The Jewish Religious Court in Baghdad
JEWISH RELIGIOUS COURT
BAGHDAD
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No.:
Date: 28 ⟦illegible⟧ 5694
Dinar | Fils
1 | | Fare for carriages, porters, and washers for them and their gas in the hospital
| 500 | 2 | Mourners for seven days, and they are three
2 | | Fee for the shroud and burial to the official specialized association
| 500 | Fare for burial carriages after being moved from the house to the cemetery
2 | | Fee for those who read for the soul of the deceased for seven days and seven nights
| 200 | Value of wax for the lamps
2 | 750 | To the coffee maker for seven days in the customary manner
| 500 | Marble for the grave in the name of the deceased with the tiles
6 | | Value of food and bread for the poor and the readers for seven days
19 | 500 | Value of the printed Qurans (holy books) in her name according to the rules with the auction
2 | 500 | And the fee for transporting the Torah scrolls
7 | | Value of the grave
1 | 500 | Service fee for seven days, number 2
| 750 | Cook's fee for the food of the poor
1 | | Value of wax for the whole year according to the rules
5 | 250 | Fee for the poor and expenses until the end of the month of the death
19 | 150 | Expenses expected to be spent until the end of the year for the soul of the deceased
52 | 450 | Only fifty-two dinars and four hundred and fifty fils, nothing else
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Religious Judge in Baghdad
Inspected officially and printed in
The liability of the Sheikh ⟦illegible⟧
30 Rabi' al-Awwal 353 and 12 July 934
Fils | Dinar |
⟦line⟧ | 1 | Carriage hire, porters, and the ⟦peaceful ones⟧ on the day of her death in the hospital
⟦line⟧ | 3 | " Three wailing women for seven days
⟦line⟧ | 2 | " Shrouding and burial at the official private mat
⟦line⟧ | 2 | " Carriages for burial after she was moved from the house to the cemetery
⟦line⟧ | 3 | " For those who recite for the soul of the deceased for seven days and seven nights
300 | 0 | Value of oil for the lamps
250 | 2 | To the coffee maker for seven continuous days
⟦line⟧ | 0 | Marble for the chamber in the name of the deceased, Mother of Al-Kashi
⟦line⟧ | 6 | Value of food and provisions for the poor and the reciters for seven days
⟦line⟧ | 3 | Value of printed prayer books in her name according to the customs with the Psalms and the cost of transporting the Torah scroll
⟦line⟧ | 7 | Value of the cemetery plot
⟦line⟧ | 1 | Wages for three servants for seven days
⟦line⟧ | 1 | Value of oil until the end of the year
750 | 0 | Cook's wages for the food of the poor
500 | 1 | Required expenses until the end of the month with distribution to the poor
150 | 19 | Expected expenses to be spent until the end of the year for the soul of the deceased
450 | 52 | Only fifty-two dinars and four hundred and fifty fils and no more
His Excellency the Honorable Judge of Personal Status
Baghdad
This list was submitted to the Israeli Religious Court in Baghdad by the person named Murad Yusuf, and it contains the details
of what he spent as funeral expenses for his wife Habiba daughter of Haskel Tobna, amounting to fifty-two dinars and four hundred
and fifty fils. After conducting the investigation, the court certified the legitimacy of the mentioned expenditure and its appropriateness
to the status of the deceased, and accordingly decided to grant him this document;
Sassoon
Head of the Community
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934
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General Form (11)
From the Judge of Jewish Personal Status Matters: in Baghdad
Number: 2221 / 34/25 / Sh
Date: 25 / 7 / 1934
13 Rabi' al-Thani 1353
To the Head of the Jewish Community: in Baghdad
Memorandum:
This court has decided on today's date the necessity of inventorying the estate of the deceased Menashi
Salman, and has deputized the Chief Clerk Abdul Jabbar Effendi to carry out the inventory of the estate.
Accordingly, this day, corresponding to 25 / 7 / 934, at four o'clock
in the afternoon, has been set to execute the aforementioned decision. Therefore, it was necessary to inform you
of this so that you may notify someone to represent you to attend during the inventory, provided that the one who
represents you attends at the appointed time in the office of the lawyer Salman Effendi Shikha to go
with the inventory committee.
Judge of Personal Status Matters
for the Mosaic Community - Baghdad
Presidency of the Jewish Community
in Baghdad
Record Number 2419
Date 25 / 7 / 1934
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362 Registered 21 A 686 A 17 WS 06
Rupee | Paisa
1 | 000
6 | 005
6 | 005
0 | 005
6 | 005
0 | 005
6 | 007
6 | 006
2 | 000
6 | 000
7 | 000
1 | 000
1 | 000
0 | 007
1 | 005
21 | 051
65 | 053
And the collection of what we received above, and that is in
what was in
Rupees sixty-five, fifty-eight qiliya for the side of 17 qansa, what was received before us from our expenses from it and a basket
Value of the factories to Khawaja Yusuf Zubaida, our expenses for the side of the fifteen Majidi, this was paid by the Khawaja as a right for him
In terms of the necessity of a bribe, our expenses, received as interest, we received entitlements arranged for Ibrahim, his price for a basket of our expenses
In its roofing from it 55 for services, an amount received and a morsel
Abd
Yusuf Shalom Sassoon
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Nouri
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