Documents from the Jewish Religious Court, Baghdad
View interactive document pageThese 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.
4277 17 June 937 His Eminence, the President of the Jewish Religious Court, Respected We attach herewith the petition submitted to us by the Presidency of the Court of First Instance of Rights in its letter No. 2053 dated 12 / 6 / 937, submitted by the Mukhtar and the elders of the Qanbar Ali neighborhood, to state your observations regarding it and return it to us with the answer; ⟦illegible⟧ Head of the Community ⟦Presidency of the Jewish Community⟧
The Court of Justice of the Holy Community Baghdad, may God protect it The Israelite Religious Court in Baghdad JEWISH RELIGIOUS COURT BAGHDAD ⟦line⟧ No.: Year: 569 Date: 2 ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ Presidency of the Israelite Community 2092 Date ⟦...⟧/7/14
Presidency of ⟦illegible⟧ Baghdad Head of the Jewish Community ⟦illegible⟧ in Baghdad 3 July 1937 24 Rabi' al-Thani 1356 14 July 937 15 Presidency of the Court of First Instance Baghdad ⟦illegible⟧ has certified to you on August 4, 1926, a certificate of inheritance for his son ⟦illegible⟧ Isaac son of Yaqub Shahrani, of Iranian nationality, who died in Paris on July 18, 1925, as stated therein that his inheritance was limited to his wife ⟦illegible⟧ and his minor sons Yaqub and Yusuf ⟦illegible⟧ and that his minor daughters Saida and Torit ⟦illegible⟧ and the widow of the deceased (Khatun) mentioned to this court that there is also for the deceased the aforementioned wife and the two daughters of Harun and Ibrahim son of Yaqub Shahrani This, and with reference to your letter No. 2053 dated 12/6/1937 ⟦illegible⟧ the specific guardianship that the grandfather of the minors Kamal, Munshi Said, and Kamila, children of the deceased Ezra Ephraim ⟦illegible⟧ is more entitled to guardianship than their grandmother Khatun daughter of Ezra ⟦illegible⟧ because the parents of the aforementioned deceased deserve ⟦illegible⟧ Written Head of the Community Presidency of ⟦illegible⟧ Baghdad
General Form (12) From: Presidency of the Baghdad Court of First Instance To: The Honorable Head of the Jewish Community In: Baghdad Number: 271 / 24 / S / 5 Date: July 3, 1937 Corresponding to: 24 Rabi' al-Thani / 1356 Memorandum: On August 4, 1936, you certified a certificate of inheritance for a member of your community, Isaac son of Yaqub Tehrani, of Iranian nationality, who died in Paris on July 18, 1935, stating therein that his inheritance is limited to his wife Khatun daughter of Yaqub Zili and his minor sons Yaqub, Yusuf Hayyim, and Salim, and his minor daughters Saida, Juliet, and Albertine. The widow of the deceased (Khatun) aforementioned has stated to this court that her mentioned deceased husband also has two brothers, Harun and Abraham sons of Yaqub Tehrani. Since this court is the one managing the aforementioned estate, please inform us of the entitlement of each of the mentioned wife and children of the deceased from this estate according to the rules and regulations of inheritance practiced by your Jewish community, and whether the two mentioned brothers of the deceased are entitled to any part of the estate in the presence of the deceased's children, and what is the percentage of their entitlement from it. Respectfully. ⟦signature⟧ President of the Baghdad Court of First Instance Copy for the file
Presidency of the Court of First Instance of Rights Baghdad Number S/S/34/271 Date 3 July 937 To - The Respected Head of the Jewish Community In Baghdad (Copy) You had certified on August 4, 936, a certificate of inheritance for a member of your community, Isaac son of Jacob Tehrani, of Iranian nationality, who died in Paris on July 18, 1935, stating that his inheritance was limited to his wife Khatoun daughter of Jacob Zabli and his minor sons Jacob, Joseph Hayim, and Salim, and his minor daughters Saida, Juliet, and Albertine. The widow of the deceased (Khatoun) mentioned above has stated to this court that the aforementioned deceased husband also has two brothers, Haron and Ibrahim, sons of Jacob Tehrani. Therefore, since this court is the one managing the aforementioned estate, please inform us of the entitlement of each of the wife and children of the deceased from this estate according to the rules and regulations of inheritance practiced by your Jewish community, and whether the brothers of the deceased are mentioned and what their entitlement ratio is from it. Respectfully; President of the Baghdad Court of First Instance True Copy 19 July 937 ⟦signature⟧
4420 19 July 937 His Eminence, the President of the Jewish Religious Court, the Respected We send you herewith a copy of the letter from the Presidency of the Court of First Instance of Rights No. S/S/ 34 / 271 dated 3 July 937, requesting your opinion on it and informing us of the result; On behalf of The Head of the Community ⟦Presidency of the Jewish Community⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧
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: 24 October ⟦...⟧ The honorable daughter of Hakham Shimon Ovadia, Mrs. Mazal Tov Today appeared before us in the Court of Justice of the Holy Community of Baghdad The aforementioned Mrs. Mazal Tov And she declared and confessed a complete and final confession according to law and by her own good and complete will That she received and took into her hand from the hand of the aforementioned Hakham Shimon Ovadia a sum of seventy-five Iraqi Dinars Money due to her from the estate of her late father, the aforementioned Hakham Shimon Ovadia, and nothing remains for her with him And to this we have come to sign Mazal Tov daughter of Shimon Ezra Dangoor ⟦illegible⟧ Presidency of the Jewish Community: Baghdad: Special Number: 2108 Date: 1 / 8 / 1935
Summary of the subject: Division of inheritance according to Sharia Mosaic 4461 2 August 937 To Presidency of the Court of First Instance of Rights Baghdad Reference to your letter No. S/S/34/271 dated 3 July 937 The inheritance is divided among the males of the deceased's children, as for his unmarried daughters, for each one of them is a tenth, and for his wife, the equivalent of her dowry documented in the marriage contract, and there is not anything for his brothers; On behalf of Head of the Community Presidency of the Israelite Community ⟦illegible⟧ Baghdad
The Court of Justice of the Holy Community Baghdad, may God protect it The Israelite Religious Court in Baghdad JEWISH RELIGIOUS COURT BAGHDAD No.: ⟦illegible⟧ Year: 569 Date: 14 Adar 97 We testify that there appeared before us Daoud son of Ezra And he affirmed for himself that he received from the widow Rachel daughter of Menachem Fifty Rupees That is for the amount due to her from her deceased husband From the sum which he received from the account of her deceased husband Ezra, and he confirmed that this is payment and clearance from that Nissim Cohen S.T. Cantor Court of Law Presidency of the Israelite Community Baghdad Special Number 2104 Date 27 / 7 / 937
4456 <del>28 July 937</del> 2/2 His Excellency the Honorable Judge of the Third Criminal Court Baghdad Based on the lawsuit formed in the Israeli Religious Court between Latifa Elazar and Ibrahim Moshi, we request the sending of the case file formed between the aforementioned in your court to review it and return it to you after finishing with it. ⟦signature⟧ On behalf of Head of the Community ⟦stamp: Presidency of the Israeli Community⟧
Baghdad District Criminal Court Number: Date: August 3, 1937 To - Head of the Jewish Community in Baghdad Reference your letter No. 4456 dated August 2, 1937; We request from now on that you address your letters to (Baghdad District Criminal Judge) and there is no need to mention first, second, or third judge. Furthermore, since it is not possible to send criminal cases to other than the regular courts, it is impossible for us to send the case mentioned in your above-referenced letter to you; Baghdad District Criminal Judge Presidency of the Jewish Community Private Number 2109 Date 8/7/937 A. S.
4477 13 August 937 15 His Eminence, the President of the Jewish Religious Court, the Respected Reference to your letter dated 14 August 697 The Criminal Judge of the Baghdad District informed us that criminal cases cannot be sent to other than the regular courts; Sassoon Head of the Community Lu Saleh Al-Mawar ⟦illegible⟧
Baghdad Presidency of the Civil Rights Court No.: 37/91 Date: 1356/4/19 AH 1937/6/28 AD To the Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad We send you herewith a copy of the report submitted by the Mukhtar of Taht al-Takiya neighborhood, requesting your views thereon: 4 ⟦signature⟧ The Judge ⟦For filing⟧ A. K. M
4412 6 July 937 His Eminence, the President of the Honorable Israeli Religious Court We send you herewith a copy of the minutes submitted to us by the Presidency of the Court of First Instance of Civil Rights in its letter No. 2309 dated 6/28/937, submitted by the Mukhtar of Taht al-Takiya neighborhood regarding the appointment of Nazima Eliyahu Aiwan as a guardian for her daughter, requesting your opinion on it and returning it to us with the answer; Lu Alwan Head of the Community
1927 91 Based on the request of the servant of the person mentioned in the evidence, Munshi Kabay ⟦has been notified⟧ and his wife His biological minor daughter, Jani, daughter of the late Munshi Ab Lafa Approximately ten years of age and who is under his care And her mother was Nazma, daughter of the late Ishaq, the providers of maintenance And the trust is very great, as it is necessary for <del>the children</del> the state to be a guardian Over the aforementioned orphan because there is no one there who is More entitled to control alongside the Personal Status Court in Baghdad, the adversary Under the care of her aunt, Talila Abdul Wahid ⟦Abu Raad⟧ 1927 ⟦illegible⟧
The Court of Justice of the Holy Community Baghdad, may God protect it The Israeli Religious Court in Baghdad JEWISH RELIGIOUS COURT BAGHDAD ⟦line⟧ Year: 5697 No.: 29/29 Date: 4 Adar ⟦illegible⟧ Moshe son of Isaac Salman Fallah ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ Moshe son of Abraham ⟦...⟧ son of Daoud Regarding ⟦...⟧ The aforementioned plaintiff ⟦...⟧ Fallah ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ And this is ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ Nissim Kadoorie Hazan Ovadia Presidency of the Israeli Community Baghdad Number ⟦...⟧ 2018 Date 12 / 8 / 937
⟦2844⟧ 4492 17 August 937 Presidency of the Civil Court of First Instance Baghdad Reference to your letter No. 2309 dated 6/28/937 The Israeli Religious Court in Baghdad has decided that Menashi Gabbay, the uncle of the minor Rahma Benjamin, is fit to be her guardian. For On behalf of Head of the Community ⟦illegible⟧
Baghdad Presidency of the Court of First Instance Number: 37/22 2844 Date: 7/6/1356 AH Gregorian Date: 14/8/1937 AD To the Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad Following the death of Eliyahu bin Yahya Kirkukli, it has been decided that the estate must be inventoried according to the Law of Estate Inventory and Administration of Minors' Property. The court clerk, Mr. Hashim Mahmoud, has been appointed as a deputy for the court, provided that the inventory takes place on Monday, August 23, 1937, at four 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; ⟦signature⟧ The Judge Thus Presidency of the Jewish Community Baghdad Private Number 2120 Date 17/8/37 A. K. M
4494 19 August 937 Presidency of the Court of First Instance Baghdad Reference to your letter No. 2842 dated 14 / 8 / 937 We have scheduled with His Eminence Rabbi Daoud Shaul for the session of drafting the estate inventory under discussion at the appointed time; For on behalf of Head of the Community A copy of it to His Eminence Rabbi Daoud Shaul to attend the drafting of the estate inventory at four o'clock in the afternoon on Monday, corresponding to 23 August 937, in the office of the Court of First Instance; ⟦illegible stamp⟧
Baghdad Presidency of the Civil Court of First Instance Number: 37/23 2842 Date: 7/6/1356 AH 14/8/1937 AD To the Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad Based on the death of Senora daughter of Isaac Rabie, it has been decided that her estate must be inventoried according to the Law of Estate Inventory and Administration of Minors' Property, and the clerk of the court, Mr. Hashim Mahmoud, has been appointed as a deputy for the court to conduct ⟦line⟧ the inventory on Sunday, August 22, 1937, at four o'clock in the afternoon. Therefore, we request that you send a representative on your behalf to accompany the court deputy during the inventory. 4 The Judge Lawyer Daoud Shaul and Ezra Habib Al-Aswad are delegated. Presidency of the Jewish Community Baghdad Private Number 2121 Date 17/8/37 A. K. M
4492 19 August 937 Presidency of the Court of First Instance of Civil Rights Baghdad Reference to your letter No. 2843 dated 14 / 8 / 937 We have delegated on our behalf His Eminence Rabbi Daoud Shaul to attend the recording of the estate under discussion at the appointed time; On behalf of Head of the Community A copy of it to His Eminence Rabbi Daoud Shaul to attend the recording of the estate at four o'clock in the afternoon on Sunday, corresponding to 22 August 937 in the office of the Court of First Instance of Civil Rights
Expenses on my trip on 5/8/50 Dinar 10 | Visitors (day) 4 | Full fare 16 | Debtor expense ⟦...⟧ 30 | Change ⟦...⟧ in ⟦...⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible stamp⟧
The Court of Justice of the Holy Community Baghdad, may God protect it The Israelite Religious Court in Baghdad JEWISH RELIGIOUS COURT BAGHDAD ⟦line⟧ No.: 289 Year: 5697 Date: 27 Adar 5697 Moshe son of Salman Filfil. ⟦illegible⟧ K"M ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ Yes, grandson ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ 2006 ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ From ⟦illegible⟧ Presidency of ⟦illegible⟧ Baghdad Special Number 2123 Date 20/8/⟦illegible⟧
List of funeral expenses for Yusuf Rahmim Eliyahu Fils | Dinar | 10 | Preparation and shrouding | 4 | Electric lamp | 16 | Expenses for the seven days of mourning | 30/ | Only thirty Dinars True copy of the original 20 August 937 ⟦illegible⟧
4500 23 August 937 His Excellency the Governor of Personal Status 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 Rahmim Eliya spent as funeral expenses for his son Yusuf Rahmim Eliya, and that these expenses listed in the aforementioned list are appropriate for the status of the deceased; accordingly, it was decided to submit it to Your Excellency to disburse the amount of thirty dinars from the estate of the deceased; ⟦illegible⟧ Sassoon Head of the Community