AI en Translation, Pages 176-200
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22 Adar 5697
Before the Chief Rabbi of the Jews of Baghdad, may his light shine
Today appeared before us Mr. Kadouri Meir Sahayek, may his light shine
And witness Avraham Yitzhak Sahayek
Together on the day 7 Adar 5697 was born to the young man Yitzhak son of Meir son of Eliyahu Sahayek and his wife
Mrs. Ora daughter of Yehezkel son of Yitzhak, granddaughter of Kadouri and brother of the groom, this child
Born on the day mentioned above - the child's name is ⟦Chai⟧ Cohen and his father's name is Shalom
⟦Sasson⟧ Avraham Ezra
Witnesses testifying
"Hakham Sasson"
Ma'atuk
⟦illegible⟧
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26 March 1946
Certificate
Based on the marriage contract number 189, we hereby certify that Mr. Sassoon son of
Ephraim Shakoory married in Baghdad the lady named Simha daughter of Joseph
son of Hanan on the first day of the month of February in the year one thousand nine hundred and forty
four.
⟦signature⟧
2/26
Head of the Community
⟦Status Record⟧
Page 178
K. 94
26 March 946
Certificate
Based on the marriage certificate numbered 286, we hereby confirm that Mr. Yaqoub bin
Abdullah Shalabi married in Baghdad Miss Ghadla Rachel daughter of Moushi bin
Rahmin, known by the name Ghadla daughter of Moushi, on the twenty-seventh day of
the month of March, the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-four.
⟦illegible⟧
3/26
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Certificate
K. 92
26 March 946
Based on the marriage contract registry certificate for the Israeli community in Baghdad, we hereby
confirm that Mr. Yusuf Hay bin Hakham Hesqail Salih has concluded his engagement in
Baghdad to Ms. Azizah Dahzi, daughter of Khaduri bin Hesqail, on the twenty-sixth
day of the month of February in the year one thousand nine hundred and forty, and has
not married yet.
⟦signature⟧
3/26
On behalf of the Head of the Community
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7092
2 April 946
Certificate
Based on the marriage contract numbered 322, we hereby certify that Mr. Nahum son of Ibrahim
married in Baghdad the one named Regina daughter of Joseph known by the name Khalaf on
the twenty-ninth day of the month of December of the year one thousand nine hundred and thirty-
five, and the marriage contract was written on the date of 10 March of the year one thousand nine hundred
and forty-six.
⟦illegible⟧
4/2
Head of the Community
Valid Certificate
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X. 7092
26 March 1946
Certificate
Based on the marriage record numbered 322, we hereby testify that Mr. Nahum son of
Ibrahim has married the woman named Gina daughter of Yusuf, known as Khalaf, on
the tenth day of the month of March in the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-six.
⟦signature⟧
2/26
Head of the Community
Destitute
⟦signature⟧
2/26
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18 Adar II 706
Before us signed Mr. Joseph son of Isaac, may his light shine
On Sunday, 20th of Adar II, the year 5706 here in Baghdad, may God protect it
Valid and established
On the 20th day of Adar II, 706 of the local era, Mr. Joseph son of Isaac, may his light shine, and Mrs.
Aziza daughter of the honorable Isaac son of Isaac, may his light shine, gave their hand and accepted upon themselves all the conditions of the Ketubah
Current money in the name of God
Matchmaking fee 600
Wedding canopy fee 400
⟦...⟧ fee 400
Total 1400
31
Yehoshua Moshe
Maatouk
Sassoon
Witnesses Isaac Ezra
<del>⟦illegible⟧</del> Isaac ⟦...⟧
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⟦1091⟧
26 March 946
Certificate
Based on the certificate of the Registrar of Marriage Contracts for the Jewish Community in Baghdad
We hereby certify that Mr. Saleh Naji, known as Saleh bin Manshi Saleh
Dubai, has concluded his engagement in Baghdad to Miss Juliet, daughter of Haroun bin Eliyahu
Khudairi, on the seventh day of the month of January in the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-
six, and has not yet married.
⟦illegible⟧
3/26
On behalf of / Head of the Community
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706 ⟦illegible⟧
May he be remembered for good and for blessing, H. Yitzhak Nissim, may his light shine
Today, Friday, Portion of Vayechi, 26th of Tevet, the year 5652
A male son was born to him
Tamam Zaki Hakabash
On Friday, 23rd of Shevat, the year 5652, he entered into the covenant of Abraham our Father, peace be upon him
And they called his name in Israel Yitzhak Nissim son of the honorable R. Yitzhak Nissim, may his light shine, and may the favor of the Lord our God be
upon us, and the work of our hands establish it
Shimon H. Yitzhak
Matouk
Sasson
Ezra Yitzhak Nissim
⟦illegible⟧
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K. a.
26 March 946
Certificate
Based on the certificate of the Registrar of Marriage Contracts for the Israeli Community in Baghdad, we hereby
certify that Mr. Nazim son of Yusuf son of Baruch Aboodi has entered into his engagement in Baghdad
to Miss Tuba, known as Leto, daughter of Khedhouri son of Yaqub Aini on the
twenty-second day of the month of January in the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-six
and has not married yet.
⟦signature⟧
26 / 3
For the Head of the Community
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22 Adar 706
For good luck and a sign of blessing and success
On the fifth day of the week, on the twenty-second day of the month of Adar, in the year
five thousand seven hundred and six since creation
in Baghdad, the city situated on the Tigris river, how the pleasant and charming young man, the honorable Rabbi Joseph son of the honorable Rabbi Ezra Gabbai
said to this beautiful and graceful virgin, Miss Farha daughter of the honorable Rabbi Elijah son of the honorable Rabbi Gabbai
Be my wife according to the law of Moses and Israel, and I will serve, honor, sustain and support you according to the law
Witnesses Shimon Levi
" Joseph Shalom Levi
Signature of
Excellency
⟦illegible⟧
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Certificate
89 ⟦X⟧
25 March 946
Based on the presented certificate, we hereby confirm that the named Rahmin Shlomo Saleh
Cohen has concluded his engagement in Baqubah to Miss Karima Maryam daughter of Khedhouri
Hayyim on the nineteenth day of the month of November of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty
four and has not married yet.
⟦illegible⟧
3/26
On behalf of the Head of the Community
Page 188
706 ⟦...⟧
If this woman entered into separation
⟦...⟧ dinars, so do not take and give five
Rose
50
50
⟦line⟧
100
Money of the woman these
⟦...⟧ and a woman ⟦...⟧
Nissim Kadoorie
Ezra ⟦...⟧
⟦...⟧
Wednesday
Mr. Salem is called
House fee
⟦illegible⟧
Baghdad on
⟦illegible⟧ November 2, 52
A Jewish status, my husband is sincere that the absence of her legal record for ⟦illegible⟧ his country to
⟦illegible⟧ for this is a copy of her record ⟦illegible⟧ Ryala, a pharmacist in her prime, marriage ⟦illegible⟧ Zubaydah
Her entry in the birth register for the year 1917 under number ⟦illegible⟧ of her paper and her status and her condition Ryala and alone
⟦illegible⟧ My Lord, President of the Council
⟦illegible⟧
7 / 11
Committee of the Mosaic Community
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88 / K
26 March 946
Certificate
Based on the certificate of the caretaker of the buried in the Jewish cemetery in Baghdad
We hereby confirm that the person named Saleh Sion Yaqub passed away in Baghdad on the
second day of the month of September in the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-five.
⟦signature⟧
2/26
7 Head of the Community
⟦illegible⟧ the status
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To the Honorable President of the Jewish Community
Baghdad
After greetings
Based on the records established in my registers, I hereby
state that the named Saleh Sion Yaqub died in Baghdad
on the date of September 24, 905
Acting on Religious Affairs
for the Jews in Baghdad
Sassoon Khedouri
Baghdad (25 / 2 / 1946
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W. 87
26 March 946
Certificate
Based on the testimony of the person in charge of burial affairs in the Jewish cemetery in Baghdad
We hereby confirm that Mr. Naji Ibrahim Ezekiel passed away in Baghdad on the
twenty-sixth day of the month of May in the year one thousand nine hundred and thirty-
eight.
⟦signature⟧
2/26
On behalf of / Head of the Community
Indigence
Page 192
To the Honorable President of the Israelite Community
Baghdad
Greetings,
Based on the information recorded in my registers, I hereby certify
that the person named Naji Abraham Saghir passed away in Baghdad on
8 Sivan 99
Acting Religious Affairs Officer
⟦illegible⟧
Baghdad on 24 / 2 / 1942
⟦illegible⟧
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K. 86
26 March 1946
Certificate
Based on the testimony of the person in charge of burial affairs at the Jewish cemetery in Baghdad
we hereby confirm that Mr. Yaqub son of Ruham died in Baghdad on the
fourth day of the month of October of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-one.
⟦signature⟧
2/29
Head of the Community
⟦Current status⟧
Page 194
To the Honorable President of the Jewish Community
Baghdad
Greetings
Based on the records established in my registers
I confirm that the individual named Yaqub son of Daham passed away in
Baghdad on the date of 12 October 704
⟦illegible⟧
Officer in Charge of Burial Affairs
for the Jewish Community in Baghdad
⟦illegible⟧
Baghdad on 25 / 2 / 1946
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7085
26 March 946
Certificate
Based on the certificate of the Israeli Religious Court in Baghdad, we hereby confirm
that Mr. Sassoon Youssef divorced his wife named Najia Shalom on the
tenth day of the month of December of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-one.
⟦illegible⟧
2/26
On behalf of the Head of the Community
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The Religious Court of the Community of
Baghdad, may God protect it
Jewish Religious Court in Baghdad
JEWISH RELIGIOUS COURT
BAGHDAD
Telephone Number 3456
No.: 792
No.
Date: 12/24/946
Date
File: Divorce Registry 21/946
His Eminence Rabbi Sassoon Khedouri, Respectfully
Head of the Jewish Community - Baghdad
Please provide Mrs. Najia Shalom with a certificate
confirming her divorce from her husband Sassoon Joseph, on
Wednesday, corresponding to 20 Kislev 5707, occurring on
12/10/946
The President
⟦illegible⟧
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7084
26 March 946
Certificate
Based on the certificate of the Israeli Religious Court in Baghdad, we hereby confirm that
Mr. Saleh Ezra had divorced his wife named Farha daughter of Yusuf on the
twenty-fourth day of the month of November in the year one thousand nine hundred and thirty-eight
and the aforementioned Farha married again to her current husband named
Ephraim Shakoori on the sixth day of the month of February in the year one thousand nine hundred
and forty-five.
⟦signature⟧
2/26
Head of the Community
⟦Status record⟧
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The Righteous Religious Court of
Baghdad, may G-d protect it
THE ISRAELITE RELIGIOUS COURT IN BAGHDAD
JEWISH RELIGIOUS COURT
BAGHDAD
Telephone Number 3456
Number: / Religious Court Number: 794
Date: / Date: 2/24/946
Reply: Concerning the request of ⟦2/18⟧/946
His Eminence Rabbi Sassoon Khedhouri, Respected
President of the Israelite Community, Baghdad
Please provide Mrs. Farha daughter of Yusuf with a certificate
containing her divorce on Tuesday, 15 Kislev 5705, corresponding to
November 24, 944, from her husband Saleh Ezra, and then her marriage
on February 23, 5705, corresponding to 2/6/945, to her
current husband Ephraim son of Shakoori
⟦Darwish Darwish⟧
⟦Daoud Badri⟧
The President
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⟦792⟧
⟦82⟧
Certificate
25 March 946
Based on the certificate of the person in charge of burial matters in the Israeli cemetery in Baghdad
We hereby confirm that Mr. Menashi Eliyahu Hesqel passed away in Baghdad on
the twenty-ninth day of the month of August in the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-
five.
⟦signature⟧
2/25
Head of the Community
Case preserved
⟦signature⟧
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To the Honorable President of the Jewish Community
After greetings and respect
Since the person named Menashe Cohen Saqr passed away in Baghdad
In the year 20 September 5705
The person in charge of burial matters
In the Jewish Cemetery
Baghdad
Menashe Cohen ⟦Saqr⟧
⟦illegible⟧
Presented himself