AI English Translation, Pages 176-200
18 Adar II 706
To the honor of our dear and exalted friend
The dear and exalted, the honorable Rabbi ⟦Isaac⟧ ⟦Abraham⟧ ⟦Isaac⟧, may his light shine
City of ⟦Al-Hamaydi⟧ ⟦and his brothers⟧
After now 28 Adar II day ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧
⟦...⟧ ⟦today⟧ ⟦so⟧ ⟦passing⟧ ⟦so⟧ ⟦son of⟧ ⟦Shukr⟧ ⟦to bend⟧ ⟦to the honor of⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧
⟦...⟧ ⟦hidden⟧ ⟦passing⟧ ⟦anger⟧ ⟦to the honor of⟧
750 ⟦apparently⟧
800 ⟦...⟧
1250 ⟦...⟧
The young ⟦Isaac⟧
⟦Sassoon⟧
⟦May he see the coming of the Redeemer⟧
City of ⟦Al-Hamaydi⟧
" ⟦Baghdad⟧
18/3/42
2
No 7096
Baghdad 27th March 1946
Birth Certificate.
In accordance with testimonials presented I hereby
confirm that Mr. DJAMIL K. SHUKUR wa born in Baghdad on
16th day of September 1924 ( nineteen hundred & twenty-
four A.D.)
⟦signature⟧
President
The Jewish Community
Baghdad.
Mr. President
For documentation please
Birth certificate of Mr. Jamil
Khadouri Shukur 1924 One thousand nine hundred
and twenty-four A.D.
⟦signature⟧ (2) copies
27/3
22 Adar 5707
To the honor of his excellence, the wise, perfect, and inclusive, may his light shine
The excellent judge, the honorable Rabbi ⟦Yitzhak⟧ Nissim, may his light shine
The Holy City Jerusalem, may it be rebuilt and established speedily in our days
After inquiring of the peace of his high excellence, may it shine like his pure soul
I am hereby informing your honor that your dear letter from the 12th of Marheshvan past has reached me
And I am hereby sending to your honor herewith the sum of - twenty pounds - E.Y. (Land of Israel) and a detailed account attached
herewith ⟦...⟧ and peace be upon Israel
The young one
Sassoon ⟦...⟧ Ezra
Ma'tuq
By the transcriber
Y.Y. Ma'tuq Yitzhak
Our Master ⟦the Good⟧
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Father of ⟦our daughter⟧
In his name ⟦pledge⟧ to him ⟦she said⟧
⟦I said⟧ ⟦building⟧ ⟦my unit⟧ ⟦basket⟧ ⟦in his name⟧
⟦Owner⟧ ⟦our daughter⟧ ⟦in⟧ ⟦Baghdad⟧
⟦Sincere⟧
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7/7/75
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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⟧
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
7 Head of the Community
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
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
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
18 Adar 5607
To the honor of the excellence of the complete and comprehensive sage, K.H.R.
Yosef Hayyim, may his Rock and Redeemer preserve him, may the Lord live upon him, Amen Selah
After seeking peace (greetings)
Regarding the matter of the money ⟦...⟧ that your excellence, may his Rock and Redeemer preserve him, gave me from the account of the house
of mine, and this is the detail of the money that I received from the hand of your excellence, may his Rock and Redeemer preserve him:
600 coins worked in the name of Elazar
400 rent money
400 total
⟦line⟧
1400
<del>For the excellence of</del>
" (as above) "
The youth Ezra
Copied by
Sassoon
⟦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
⟦illegible⟧ 778 < ⟦illegible⟧
To the 7th [day] of the portion of Pinchas, the year 5677
To the honorable, the excellent, Mr. Menashe Mr. Yehezkel Avraham, may God protect him
After [seeking] the peace of God
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As one, according to your servants here, we, praise be to God, are in health and peace
And likewise we hope from God that you are in the utmost peace
And peace be upon you
Your servant
Hezekiel
Sassoon
Arus Menashe
" Hezekiel "
⟦illegible⟧
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
LL 196 706
With the help of God, may His name be blessed forever, Amen
On Sunday, the 22nd of the month of Adar II, the year 5689 of the Creation
Here in Baghdad, may God protect it
Before us, the undersigned witnesses, entered the honored Rabbi Yosef son of the honored Rabbi Ezra Bachrach
And he sold the garment to the honored Rabbi Yitzhak son of Yaakov Tini and received its price in our presence and in our hands
In full cash, and all this was done ⟦uncertain: alis patur⟧
The servant of God, Sasson Ezra
The servant of God, Yitzhak
Ma'tuq
Sasson
Witnesses: Shimon Levi
" Yosef Hai Bachrach
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
⟦line⟧
⟦illegible⟧
If you entered this year the knowledge of a baker in
⟦illegible⟧ and one dinar ⟦illegible⟧ and Torah ⟦illegible⟧
Rose ⟦line⟧ 500
Fils ⟦illegible⟧ from those ⟦line⟧ 500
⟦line⟧
1000 ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧ in 6 ⟦illegible⟧ pig ⟦illegible⟧
728
205
⟦line⟧
6720
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
Wednesday
with it according to the manner of ⟦illegible⟧
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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
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
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
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⟧
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⟧
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
8085
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.
⟦signature⟧
26 / 3
p.p. Head of the Community
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⟧
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⟧