AI English Translation, Pages 501-525
Presidency of the Civil Court of First Instance
Baghdad
Number 847
Date 10 / 3 / 1937
To the Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad
(Copy)
A lawsuit has been filed in our court by Muhammad bin Hay regarding his request to drop the alimony
awarded against him to the defendant Lilo bint Ibrahim for her daughters, Esther and Fahima, based
on his conversion to the Islamic religion, and based on the defendant's claim that the aforementioned plaintiff,
after converting to the Islamic religion, returned and embraced the Mosaic faith, and that this was recorded in
the Spiritual Council. Therefore, we request that you inform us whether the aforementioned plaintiff has returned to
the Mosaic faith and how that process occurred, provided that the response reaches us before the trial date falling on
: 18 / 3 / 1937
The Judge
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14 March 1937
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14 March 937
His Eminence the President of the Honorable Israelite Religious Court
We attach herewith a copy of the letter from the Court of First Instance of Rights No. 847 dated 10/3/37
regarding the return of the person named Muhammad bin Hay to the Mosaic religion, to respond to its content as quickly
as possible;
On behalf of
The Head of the Community
The Court of Justice of the Holy Community
Baghdad, May God Protect It
The Jewish Religious Court in Baghdad
JEWISH RELIGIOUS COURT
BAGHDAD
No.:
Year: 569
Date: 2 Tishrei 97
Regarding Habib s/o Sasson Nissim s/o Sasson
And between s/o Habib s/o Abraham s/o Isaac s/o Cohen
We have sat and it was clarified
After we saw the decision of the court from 1937/4/14
According to testimony testified before us by 3 from the community that Habib s/o Sasson Nissim 934
The aforementioned is s/o Isaac s/o Abraham s/o Isaac the aforementioned. Therefore s/o
The aforementioned s/o Isaac the aforementioned and we received their testimony and signed according to law
Done here in Baghdad
Nissim Kadoorie
Ezra Dangoor
A. S.
4224
17 March 937
Presidency of the Court of First Instance of Rights
Baghdad
Reference to your letter No. 847 dated 10 / 3 / 937
The Israeli Religious Court in Baghdad has replied to your letter referred
to above that the person named Menashi bin Hay (Muhammad bin Hay) had applied to the
aforementioned court on 7 March 934 and requested to return to the Mosaic religion, so the
court accepted his return and he became Mosaic;
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Head of the Community
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Baghdad
Presidency of the Civil Court of First Instance
Number: 7 / 1937
Date: 5 Dhu al-Hijjah 1355 AH
Corresponding to: 16 / 2 / 1937
To the Head of the Jewish Community in Baghdad
Following the death of Yusuf Rahmin, it has been decided that his estate must be inventoried in accordance with the Law for the Inventory of Estates and Administration of Property
of Minors. The Chief Clerk, Sayyid Hamid Mahmoud, has been appointed as a deputy for the court, provided that the inventory takes place on
Monday, corresponding to 1 March 937, at half past two in the afternoon. Therefore, we request that you send
a representative on your behalf to accompany the court deputy during the inventory process.
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Judge of Personal Status Matters
Baghdad
4180
21 February 937
To
The Judge of Personal Status Matters
in Baghdad
Reference to your letter No. 636 dated 16 / 2 / 937
We have appointed His Eminence Rabbi Daoud Shaul to attend the recording of the estate
under discussion at the appointed time;
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Head of the Community
A copy of it
To His Eminence Rabbi Daoud Shaul
To attend the recording of the estate at half past two in the afternoon
Monday, corresponding to 1 March 937, in the office of the Baghdad Court of First Instance
4202
2 March 937
His Eminence the President of the Honorable Israeli Religious Court
The Judicial Investigator for the Adhamiya district has requested us in his letter No. 721 dated
1 / 3 / 937 to inform him whether Tuffaha daughter of Gurji is a legal wife of the person
named Shlomo (Shalom) son of Yusuf. Therefore, we request an answer to this as quickly
as possible;
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Head of the Community
Baghdad
Presidency of the Civil Court of First Instance
Number 7568
Date 21 Dhu al-Hijjah 1355
2 March 937
To the Head of the Jewish Community in Baghdad
Enclosed we send you a copy of the minutes submitted by the Mukhtar of the Hanoun al-Saghir neighborhood
containing the nomination of Eliya bin Sassoon as a guardian over his younger brothers, requesting your observations
regarding the request made. And
The Judge
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To the Honorable Governor of Najaf Administration
The residents of our neighborhood, Hanoun Saghir, have lost two days ago one of our neighbors' young daughters
as a result, and he is called Dur Rabi, and in order to preserve their rights, a love has been issued for them
And I am their brother, to clarify we will be forced to remain in care and take charge of her affairs
And because he is to be a guardian over his young sisters mentioned therein, most of your advice
to him as a guardian over his sisters, and accordingly giving the name of guardianship, so we wrote this statement
by your kindness, and the matter is yours
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Mukhtar of Hanoun Saghir neighborhood
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5 March 937
His Eminence the President of the Honorable Israeli Religious Court
We send you herewith a copy of the minutes referred to us by the Court of First Instance
and submitted by the Mukhtar of the Hanoun al-Saghir neighborhood, which includes the nomination of Eliya bin Sassoon
as a guardian over his minor brothers, to state your observations regarding it and return it to us with
the answer;
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Head of the Community
The Court of Justice of the Holy Community
Baghdad, may God protect it
The Israeli Religious Court in Baghdad
JEWISH RELIGIOUS COURT
BAGHDAD
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No.:
Date: 27 Adar
Year: 5697
Part of the inheritance of the deceased Abraham son of Simeon Cohen, of blessed memory
On behalf of the orphans of the deceased
That they are Abraham son of Simeon Cohen year 937 ⟦illegible⟧ 458
In that there shall be for the orphans of the aforementioned deceased the funds which are under the hand of the crier
Nissim Menahem
Huji Aboud
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9 March 937
To
The Presidency of the Court of First Instance
Baghdad
Reference to your letter No. 756 dated 3 March 937
The Jewish Religious Court in Baghdad has decided that the person named
Eliya bin Sasson is fit to be a guardian over his younger brothers;
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Head of the Community
The Court of Justice of the Holy Community
Baghdad, may God protect it
The Israeli Religious Court in Baghdad
JEWISH RELIGIOUS COURT
BAGHDAD
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No.: 569
Year:
Date: 25 / ⟦illegible⟧ / 97
We have testified before us, the undersigned, on the day ⟦...⟧
that not ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧
⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧
On the day ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧
⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧
⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧
⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧
⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧
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⟦...⟧ stronghold ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧
⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧
Dirham | Dinar
⟦...⟧ | ⟦...⟧ | ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧
400 | .. | ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧
375 | .. | ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧
700 | .. | ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧
500 | 09 | ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧
610 | .. | ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧
800 | 01 | ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧
375 | 12 | ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧
.... | 02 | ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧
625 | 02 | ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧
150 | .. | ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧
500 | 01 | ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧
.... | 02 | ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧
200 | 01 | ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧
600 | .. | ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧
500 | .. | ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧
200 | .. | ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧
850 | .. | ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧
900 | .. | ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧
750 | .. | ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧
.... | 01 | ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧
650 | 29 | ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧
200 | 20 | ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧
⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧
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10 March 937
His Excellency the Governor of Personal Matters for the Mosaic Community in Baghdad, the Respected
After conducting the necessary investigations, the Israeli Religious Court in Baghdad has certified
that the attached list is the total of what Munir Haskel Ezra spent as funeral expenses for Haskel
Ezra, and that these expenses listed in the aforementioned list are appropriate for the status of the deceased.
Accordingly, it has been decided to submit it to Your Excellency to disburse the amount of thirty Dinars from the estate of the deceased;
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Head of the Community
Fils | Dinar
400 | " | Value of prayer books
375 | " | Value of a piece of marble with the writing fee
700 | " | Maker's fee for seven days of Al-Fatiha and others
500 | 9 | Expenses for food, tea, and coffee during the seven days
600 | " | Fee for the Hazan and the Shamash for the seven days
800 | 1 | Fee for 2 Quran readers during the seven days
" | 3 | Electricity fee for a full year and the fee for the Shamash and the Sofer (scribe)
625 | 2 | To Hevra Kadisha according to a receipt (preparation and shroud expenses)
150 | " | Expenses for visits to the grave
500 | 1 | Value of clothes for the household
" | 3 | Building the grave
200 | 1 | (Mishmarah) for one month on Saturday with the Hazan's fee
600 | " | (Qatzaz Zohar) in the full month with the (Berakhot)
500 | " | Berakhot of Tu B'Shevat
200 | " | Quran readings for the incomplete month
850 | " | Tikkun Karet and readings in the full month and Berakhot
900 | " | Berakhot of Shavuot, Hoshana Rabbah, and Rosh Hashanah
750 | " | Total of Aliyahs to the Torah scroll such as Bamot in the year
" | 1 | Tikkun Karet at the end of the year, readings, and grave visit expenses
350 | " | Fee for guards and collectors
" | 30 | Only thirty Dinars ;
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Baghdad
Presidency of the Civil Court of Rights
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Number 32 / 37
Date 17 Dhu al-Hijjah 1355 AH
28 / 2 / 1937 AD
To the Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad
Enclosed we send you a copy of the minutes submitted by the Mukhtar and the elders of the Taht al-Takiya neighborhood, which includes the nomination of Yusuf Shaul Rahmin Bulbul as a guardian over his minor brothers, requesting your observations regarding it.
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The Judge
The heirs of our deceased Shaul Rahmin Babul have distributed their inheritance rights among his adult children,
who are Eliyahu, Isaac, and Mr. Abdullah, and his adult daughters Alwah and Khatun,
and the minor Hanini, as per the distribution decree issued by the Personal Status Court No. 194 / 1926
as reported and dated 17 / November 927. Since the aforementioned minor has not had a
guardian appointed to manage her affairs, we see her eldest brother Babul in the position of guardian,
and it is best that he be her guardian to manage her affairs until she reaches the age of majority.
And based on this statement to the Personal Status Court in Baghdad.
Mukhtar | Member | Member of the Taht al-Takiya neighborhood
A true copy of the original 27/2/28
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Chief Clerk
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4 March 937
His Eminence, the President of the Honorable Israeli Religious Court
We send you herewith a copy of the minutes referred to us by the Court of First Instance
and submitted by the Mukhtar and the elders of the Taht al-Takiya neighborhood, which includes the nomination of Yusuf
Shaul Rahmin Bulbul as a guardian over his minor brothers, for your observations regarding it
and to return it to us with the answer;
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Head of the Community
The Court of Justice of the Holy Community
Baghdad, May God Protect It
The Jewish Religious Court in Baghdad
JEWISH RELIGIOUS COURT
BAGHDAD
Year 5697
No.
Date 24 of ⟦Nisan⟧
Distributed to Hana Sasson Kadouri to Switzerland
Chair to Abraham to Ezekiel Ezra to Kadouri
The Distributed
And we, the undersigned, are witnesses that on the day ⟦...⟧ day ⟦...⟧ Rahamim Daoud
⟦...⟧ A. Yavin ⟦...⟧ complete ⟦...⟧ and hand and name to Hana to Sarah daughter of
⟦...⟧
⟦...⟧
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8 March 937
To
The Presidency of the Civil Court of First Instance
Reference to your letter No. 710 dated 28 / 2 / 937
The Jewish Religious Court in Baghdad is of the opinion that the person named Yusuf
Shaul Rahmin Bulbul is fit to be a guardian over his younger brothers;
L.W.
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Head of the Community
Baghdad
Presidency of the Civil Court of Rights
Number: 1092 S
Date: 16 Muharram 1356 AH
28 / 3 / 1937 AD
To the Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad
Enclosed we send you a copy of the petition submitted by Dawud bin Shaul Yona, requesting your observations
regarding it:
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The Judge
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His Excellency the Governor of the Musawiya Liquidation Administration, Respected
The Petition
Since my father Shaul bin Daoud Yadna has passed away on this date in Saf -
And they are the firstborn Rutba and Jayid, and I have children of Munshi, and my father for a period of eight
months has passed, and Saf was taken by Khadija without any right, and since
their uncle is the closest person to them after their father, who is unable to manage their affairs
And I pity them, no one else, only the rights of the minors are hoped for, therefore
I ask you for your assistance by issuing the order to appoint me as a guardian over the minors -
above, and to you much thanks and appreciation
The Petitioner
Daoud bin Shaul bin Daoud
The District ⟦illegible⟧ Al-Tawrat District
Correct
Abdul Razzaq
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12 April 937
His Eminence, the President of the Honorable Israelite Religious Court
We send you herewith the petition submitted by the Presidency of the Court of First Instance of Rights within
its letter to us No. 10931 dated 3/28/937, filed by Daoud bin
Shaul Yona, requesting your observations regarding it and its return to us with the answer;
Lui
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Head of the Community
The Court of Justice of the holy community
Baghdad, may God protect it
The Israeli Religious Court in Baghdad
JEWISH RELIGIOUS COURT
BAGHDAD
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Year: 769
Date: 7 Adar ⟦...⟧
No.:
Known to all who need to know that I
Today a person testified to me ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧
Before us ⟦...⟧
And it was clarified and clarified ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧
From ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ from the day ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧
⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧
Ezra ⟦...⟧
Hazani Ovadia