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IJA 3701

Documents from the Jewish Religious Court, Baghdad

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These 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.

Metadata

Archive Reference
IJA 3701
Item Number
12945
Date
Approx. January 1, 1921 to December 31, 1930
Languages
Multiple Languages
Keywords
Judeo-Arabic, Jewish Religious Court, Ministry of Justice, Ledger, Thumbprint, Iraqi Government, Baghdadi Jewish Community, Legal, Ink Stamp, Spiritual Council, Midrash Talmud Torah, Letterhead, Inheritance, Divorce, Chief Rabbi, President of the Jewish Community, Marriage, Benjamin Moshi, Correspondence, Annotation, Handwritten, Jewish Shara’ – Court of Revision

AI English Translation, Pages 451-475

Archival unit 451

1828
9 September 936
His Excellency the Consul of the State of Iran in Baghdad, the Respected
After greetings and respect
The Israeli Religious Court in Baghdad, named Najma Khedhouri, approached and stated that
her husband, Shaker bin Moshi, had left her and traveled to Kermanshah. The court contacted the spiritual body
in Kermanshah and learned from them that the aforementioned is now in Sena. The court has requested that we ask
Your Excellency to take possible measures to obtain a writ of divorce from him through the religious
court there, out of compassion for his wife whom he left without a provider. May you remain [in health];
On behalf of
The Head of the Community
⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 452

Baghdad Court of First Instance
Number 23 / 1936
Date 6 Sha'ban 1355 AH
21 / 10 / 36 AD
4026
To
The Head of the Jewish Community in Baghdad
Following the death of Khedhouri Baruch Levy, it has been decided that his estate must be inventoried according to the Law of Estate Inventory and Management of Property of ⟦line⟧
Minors, and the Chief Clerk, Mr. Hamid Mahmoud, has been appointed as a deputy for the court, provided that the inventory takes place on Thursday
corresponding to 29 October 936 at three o'clock in the afternoon. Therefore, we request that you send a representative from
your side to accompany the court deputy during the inventory process.
⟦signature⟧
The Judge
Rabbi Daoud Shaul
Presented to his Excellency to state what is necessary

Archival unit 453

2995
27 October 936
Baghdad Court of First Instance
Reference to your letter No. 4036 dated 21 / 10 / 936
We have notified His Eminence Rabbi Daoud Shaul to attend the session for the inventory of the estate under discussion
at the appointed time;
On behalf of ⟦Hadu⟧
Head of the Community
A copy of it to His Eminence Rabbi Daoud Shaul
To attend the inventory of the estate at three o'clock in the afternoon on Thursday 29 / 10 / 936
In the office of the Baghdad Court of First Instance

Archival unit 454

Personal Status Court
In Baghdad
2997
Number 36/21
Date 20 / 10 / 1936 AD
To
The Head of the Jewish Community in Baghdad
Following the death of Heskel Shlomo Heskel, it has been decided that his estate must be inventoried according to the Law of Estate Inventory and Administration of Minors' Property
The Chief Clerk, Mr. Hamid Mahmoud, has been appointed as a deputy for the court, provided that the inventory takes place on Wednesday, corresponding to
October 28, 1936, at two o'clock in the afternoon. Therefore, we request that you send a representative on your behalf to accompany the court deputy
during the inventory process. Third
⟦illegible⟧
The Judge

Archival unit 455

2994
27 October 936
Baghdad Court of First Instance
Reference to your letter No. 3997 dated 20 / 10 / 936
We have appointed His Eminence Rabbi Daoud Shaul to attend the drafting of the estate under
discussion at the appointed time;
On behalf of ⟦illegible⟧
Head of the Community
A copy of it to His Eminence Rabbi Daoud Shaul
To attend the drafting of the estate at three o'clock in the afternoon on Wednesday 28 / 10 / 36
In the office of the Baghdad Court of First Instance

Archival unit 456

The Court of Justice of the Holy Community
Baghdad, may God protect it
The Israeli Religious Court in Baghdad
JEWISH RELIGIOUS COURT
BAGHDAD
⟦line⟧
No.: 611
Year: 5697
Date: 25 Kislev 5697
We testify that there came before us Mr. ⟦uncertain⟧
And on Friday ⟦uncertain⟧ the week in our house
After ⟦uncertain⟧ for life
According to the request of the father of the girl, since she reached puberty, the property of the girl
Which he has ⟦uncertain⟧ and he was able to marry her (himself) because she agrees ⟦uncertain⟧ they lose
⟦uncertain⟧ ⟦uncertain⟧ one do not mention from the side of the girl ⟦uncertain⟧ the property and that
9/12/1936
Ezra Sassoon
Abraham Ezra

Archival unit 457

4031
10/12/1936
Personal Status Judge
Baghdad
Based on the request of the Israeli Religious Court in Baghdad, we hereby request
sending file number 9 / 1936 belonging to the plaintiff Rosa Shaul, wife of Eliyahu
Ezra Azouri, and we will return it to you after review;
⟦illegible⟧
Head of the Community
001

Archival unit 458

4078
12/24/936
L 2
His Eminence, the President of the Honorable Israelite Religious Court
We submit to you herewith the lawsuit file numbered 9 / 36 concerning the plaintiff Rosa Shaul
and the defendant Eliyahu Ezra Azouri for your review and return;
⟦illegible⟧
on behalf of
The Head of the Community
⟦illegible stamp⟧

Archival unit 459

Baghdad
Presidency of the Civil Court of Rights
Number: 36 / 30
Date: 9 Shawwal 1355 AH
22 / 12 / 36 AD
To the Head of the Jewish Community in Baghdad
Following the death of Rahmin Baruch, it has been decided that his estate must be inventoried according to the Law of Estate Inventory and Administration of Minors' Property
The Chief Clerk, Mr. Hamid Mahmoud, has been appointed as a deputy for the court, provided that the inventory takes place on Tuesday, corresponding to
January 29, 1936, at two-thirty in the afternoon. Therefore, we request that you send a representative
on your behalf to accompany the court deputy during the inventory process.
⟦illegible⟧
The Judge
Presidency of the Jewish Community
Baghdad
File Number 4048
Date 24 / 12 / 1936

Archival unit 460

4075
936 / 12 / <del>24</del>
27
Baghdad Court of First Instance
Reference to your letter No. 4665 dated 22 / 12 / 936
We have delegated on our behalf His Eminence Rabbi Daoud Shaul for the estate inventory session under
discussion at the appointed time;
Shaul
Head of the Community
⟦illegible stamp⟧
A copy of it to His Eminence Rabbi Daoud Shaul
for the estate inventory session at two-thirty in the afternoon on
Tuesday, corresponding to 29 / 12 / 936, in the office of the Baghdad Court of First Instance

Archival unit 461

Baghdad
Presidency of the Civil Court of Rights
Number: 36/27
Date: 9 Shawwal 1355 AH
22 / 12 / 36 AD
To the Head of the Jewish Community in Baghdad
Following the death of Hakham Ezra Murad Eliyahu Hakham Daoud, it has been decided that his estate must be inventoried according to the Law of Inventory
of Estates and Administration of Minors' Property. The Chief Clerk, Mr. Hamid Mahmoud, has been appointed as a deputy for the court, provided that
the inventory takes place on Monday, January 4, 1937, at two-thirty in the afternoon.
Therefore, we request that you send a representative to accompany the court deputy during the inventory process.
⟦signature⟧
The Judge
Presidency of the Jewish Community
Baghdad
Private Number 4047
Date 22 / 12 / 36
Presidency of the Jewish Community
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 462

4076
12/24/936
27
Baghdad Court of First Instance
With reference to your letter No. 4664 dated 12/22/936
We have informed His Eminence Rabbi Daoud Shaul to attend the drafting of the estate in
question at the appointed time;
Alwan
Head of the Community
A copy of it to His Eminence Rabbi Daoud Shaul
to attend the drafting of the estate at two-twenty in the afternoon on Monday
corresponding to 1/4/1937 in the office of the Baghdad Court of First Instance

Archival unit 463

Baghdad
Presidency of the Civil Court of First Instance
Number: 936/9 ⟦line⟧ 4705
Date: 10 Shawwal 1355 AH
13 / 12 / 936 AD
To the Head of the Jewish Community in Baghdad
With reference to your letter No. 4062 dated 13 / 12 / 036
We are sending you herewith the case file No. 9 / 36 concerning the plaintiff Rosa daughter of Shaul and the defendant Eliyahu
Ezra Azouri, so please inform us of its arrival.
⟦signature⟧
Judge of Personal Matters
in Baghdad
⟦illegible stamp⟧

Archival unit 464

List of the lawsuit file numbered 29/7 related to the plaintiff
Rosette Daniel Ghani
Number |  | Type of papers | Notes
From | To |  |
1 | 4 | Lawsuit summons, power of attorney, notification papers and notifications |
5 | 16 | Lawsuit minutes |
17 | 28 | The decision and a copy of the lawsuit |
29 | 46 | Notification and seizure order |
1 | 2 | Papers of the lawsuit file numbered 26/27 |
1 | 20 | Copies of the judgment, decision, and notification papers regarding Mr. Najib Al-Rawi |
Only sixty-eight pieces of paper
⟦signature⟧
Daniel

Archival unit 465

4084
24 / 12 / 936
28
Judge of Personal Status Matters in Baghdad
Reference to your letter No. 4750 dated 23 / 12 / 936
We have received the lawsuit file numbered 9 / 36 concerning the plaintiff Rosa Shaul and the defendant
Eliyahu Ezra Azzouri and we have referred it to the Religious Court, requesting that you note in your records
that paper number 32 is missing from the file;
⟦illegible⟧
Head of the Community

Archival unit 466

The Court of Justice of the Holy Community
in Baghdad, may God protect it
The Jewish Religious Court in Baghdad
JEWISH RELIGIOUS COURT
BAGHDAD
No.:
Year: 569
Date: 20 Adar I
M. Habib A. Habib Ezra Nissim A. Habib
In the name of A. Habiba A. Salman A. Abdallah, may their memory be for a blessing, in Baghdad
They appeared and were accepted
To sell 24 carats of the area of the house of Al-Shawaf
Belonging to them from the inheritance of A. Rachel A. Shimon A. Saleh A.
Which is in Baghdad for a total price of one hundred and seventy-eight Iraqi
Dinars, and they received the aforementioned price according to law and justice
Nissim Habib
Hezekiah Oved

Archival unit 467

4102
4 / 1 / 937
Judge of Personal Status Matters in Baghdad
Further to our letter No. 4084 dated ⟦29 / 4 / 936⟧
We return to you herewith the case file numbered 9 / 36 concerning the plaintiff Rosa
daughter of Shaul and the defendant Eliyahu Ezra Azouri; please inform us of its arrival;
⟦illegible⟧
On behalf of
Head of the Community
⟦illegible stamp⟧

Archival unit 468

Baghdad
Presidency of the Civil Court of Rights
Number:
Date: 10 Shawwal 1355 AH
23 / 12 / 1936 AD
To the Head of the Jewish Community in Baghdad
Enclosed we send you a copy of the petition submitted by Baruch Shlomo Shohet, requesting your observations regarding it.
⟦signature⟧
Judge of Personal Matters
Baghdad
⟦illegible⟧
Presidency of the Jewish Community
Baghdad
Special Number 2001
Date 29 / 12 / 936

Archival unit 469

50
His Excellency the Governor of the Mosaic Personal Status Administration, the Respected
⟦Number⟧
The Petition
My late son, Rahmin Baruch Shlomo, has passed away and left behind young children
namely Shlomo, Daoud, Ibrahim, Bahjat, Uzair, and Flora, who are unable
to manage their own affairs. Since I am the father of the deceased and it is in their interest to undertake
the guardianship of these ⟦minors⟧, the children of my aforementioned son, regarding their inheritance matters, and in my capacity
⟦I submit my request⟧ to your Excellency, hoping for the ⟦granting⟧ of guardianship ⟦over them⟧ in accordance with
what you deem in their best interest to manage the ⟦young ones⟧ and preserve ⟦their assets⟧
Your father
Baruch Shlomo ⟦...⟧
The Petitioner
⟦signature⟧
⟦illegible blue stamp⟧

Archival unit 470

4087
12/29/1938
His Eminence, the President of the Honorable Israelite Religious Court
We attach herewith a copy of the petition submitted by Baruch Shlomo Shucha, addressed to
the Judge of Personal Status Matters and referred to us to state your observations regarding it and return it
with the reply,
For
On behalf of
The Head of the Community
Um

Archival unit 471

The Righteous Court of ⟦...⟧
Baghdad, may God protect it
The Israelite Religious Court in Baghdad
JEWISH RELIGIOUS COURT
BAGHDAD
⟦line⟧
No.: 569
Year:
No.:
Date: 17 Adar 97
To the presence of our master Sasson Khedouri, may God protect him
President of the Jewish Community in the land of Iraq
May God protect him, and blessings of peace
After inquiring of his high honor's peace, may God protect him
According to the request of Moshe ⟦...⟧ Sasson 6 Nahum and also his wife
And they have already given their consent before us by law to his honor
In this we request from his honor that he be willing to issue for them
A travel letter ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧
The young ⟦...⟧
Hugi Aboudi
Presidency of the Israelite Community
in Baghdad
Special Number 2157
Date 2/1/97

Archival unit 472

4096
4/1/937
Court of First Instance
Reference to your letter No. 4718 dated 23/12/936
The Israeli Religious Court in Baghdad has nominated the person named Menashe Yaqub to be
a guardian for the minors Shlomo, Daoud, Ibrahim, Yusuf, Ephraim, and Flora, the children of Rahmin Baruch
Shlomo;
⟦illegible⟧
Head of the Community
001 M

Archival unit 473

Baghdad
Presidency of the Civil Court of Rights
Number —
Date — 10 Shawwal 1355 AH
23 / 12 / 36 AD
To the Head of the Jewish Community in Baghdad
Enclosed we send you a copy of the petition submitted by Heskel bin Ishaq Shaton, requesting your observations regarding it.
⟦illegible⟧
Judge of Personal Status Matters
In Baghdad
Presidency of the Jewish Community
Baghdad
Private Number 2159
Date 29 / 12 / 36

Archival unit 474

Baghdad
Presidency of the Civil Court of First Instance
Number: ⟦illegible⟧
Date: 10 Shawwal 1355 AH
23 / 12 / 1936 AD
To the Head of the Jewish Community in Baghdad
Enclosed we send you a copy of the petition submitted by Yusuf Hayyim bin Hakham Ezra Murad, requesting your observations
regarding it.
⟦signature⟧
Judge of Personal Status Matters
in Baghdad
For the court to attach the type of paper
Presidency of the Jewish Community
Number ⟦illegible⟧
Date ⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 475

4080
12/24/1936
27
His Eminence, President of the Jewish Religious Court, Respected
We send you herewith a copy of the petition submitted by Yusuf Hayyim Hakham Ezra
Murad to the Judge of Personal Status Matters, referred to us for your comments on it
as quickly as possible, and to return it to us
on behalf of
The Head of the Community