Birth and Marriage Certificates, Baghdadi Jewish Community
View interactive document pageThese documents are from the Baghdadi Jewish community. Included are birth, engagement, marriage, divorce, and death certificates of community members. Certificates cover from the 1880s-1946. Many are in Arabic, Judeo-Arabic, and English.
7227 Certificate May 8, 1946 Based on the marriage document numbered 372, we hereby certify that Mr. Khalifa bin Mordechai bin Khalifa was married in Baghdad to the one named Lulu daughter of Asher Obeid bin Abdullah, known by the name Lulu daughter of Asher, on the first day of May in the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-five. ⟦illegible⟧ 8/5 On behalf of the Head of the Community ⟦Munshi Abu Al-Mashwi⟧
⟦illegible⟧ / ⟦illegible⟧ / ⟦illegible⟧ To the honor of the Chief Rabbi, Hakham Sassoon Kadoorie, may his light shine Today I received your letter dated 22 Adar II of this year, in which you informed me that I have been elected as a member of the Community Committee in the city of Amarah I hereby express my deep gratitude to His Honor and to the members of the honorable Committee for the trust they have placed in me, and that I will strive with all my strength to fulfill this role with faithfulness and devotion for the benefit of the community. With great respect and high esteem, and with blessings of peace and life according to the law Amarah ⟦illegible⟧ The young Isaac Nissim S.T. (Sefardi Tahor) Amarah ⟦illegible⟧ 22 Adar II ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦line⟧
7 227 State Security 31 August 1988 In the Maysan area, there is oil pipeline 776 located between Al-Qal'ah and Al-Majar Illegal shipping vehicles are unloading the substance called oil at an unknown location by unknown persons. Also, on 17/8/1988 and on Saturday, they were seized by the head of the Intelligence Department staff ⟦signature⟧ Intelligence Department ⟦illegible stamp⟧
Certificate May 8, 1946 Based on the testimony of the Registrar of Marriage Contracts for the Jewish Community in Baghdad We hereby confirm that Mr. Menashi son of Ezra Meshaal has entered into his engagement in Baghdad to Miss Rachel daughter of Salman Koji son of Yusuf Dalah on the ninth day of the month of April of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-six and has not married yet. ⟦signature⟧ 8/5 Head of the Community ⟦illegible⟧
By the hand of ⟦...⟧ To the honor of the dignity of the wise Ezra Saleh, may his light shine May the Lord, may He be blessed, grant him life and protect him and grant him merit to see the consolation of Zion In the city of Babylon, may the Most High establish it After inquiring of the peace of his honor's majesty as is fitting for him and the peace of all those accompanying him I am hereby informing his honor's dignity that I received the letter of his honor's dignity From the day of 25 Tishrei past, and in it is recorded the sum of ⟦...⟧ - 1215 - one thousand two hundred and fifteen Your faithful servant Moshe Sassoon A"Sh Witnesses the transcribers Yitzhak " David ⟦line⟧ ⟦illegible⟧
Certificate 8 May 1946 Based on the testimony of the Registrar of Marriage Contracts for the Israelite community in Baghdad We hereby confirm that Mr. Selim bin Menashi bin Nissim Zelait has entered into his engagement in Baghdad to Miss Mizane daughter of Ibrahim Nissim on the twelfth day of the month of March of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-six and has not married yet. ⟦signature⟧ 8/5 On behalf of the Head of the Community veca
N 27. Certificate 26 August 946 Based on a certificate in the register of marriage contracts for the Israelite community in Baghdad, we hereby confirm that Mr. Yehuda son of Moshe has entered into his engagement in Baghdad to Miss Naeema (known) by the name Touri daughter of Moshe Cohen on the eleventh day of the month of August of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-six and has not yet married. ⟦signature⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ Head of the Community ⟦signature⟧
25 Elul 706 Chief Rabbinate Committee of the Jews of Baghdad On Thursday, 25 Elul, the year 5706 of the Creation Approximately 2000 Menachem Salman In the room of the Chief Rabbinate Committee in Baghdad and on the day mentioned above Mr. Isaac Nissim Salman appeared, holding the birth certificate of his son Born on Friday, the tenth of the month of Adar I, the year 5697 By the name Abraham and now designated by the name Abraham Ezra H. Sasson Sharbani Jacob Kaduri Chief Rabbinate Committee In Baghdad Year ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible blue signature/scribble⟧
7 / 21 Certificate 28 August 946 Based on the certificate of the Registrar of Marriage Contracts for the Israelite Community in Baghdad, we hereby confirm that Mr. Munir son of Ishaq Aslan has entered into an engagement in Baghdad to Miss Saeeda daughter of Salem son of Ishaq Salem on the twenty-fourth day of the month of April, year one thousand nine hundred and forty-six, and has not yet married. ⟦illegible signature⟧ Head of the Community
30 Shevat 706 I, the Rabbi Yehoshua Hai Shimon Bekhor, may his light shine, acknowledge and confirm that I received from the hand of Mr. Yitzhak Bekhor, may his light shine, ten pounds in the sum of money <del>7</del> ten pounds Bekhor Yair son of Yitzhak Bekhor, may his light shine, in Baghdad from the city Rav Salem son of Yitzhak Salem and finally in Baghdad, and nothing remains with me for him at all, Witnesses: Shimon Shaul " Yitzhak Shimon Shaul ⟦signature⟧
721 Certificate 3 September 946 Based on the marriage certificate numbered 100, we hereby confirm that Mr. Hesqel bin Rahmin bin Ibrahim married in Baghdad the woman named Jahla daughter of Yusuf bin Hesqel on the twenty-third day of the month of October in the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-five. ⟦signature⟧ Head of the Community ⟦signature⟧ Deceased status ⟦signature⟧
⟦7 22⟧ Certificate September 3, 1946 Based on the certificate of the Registrar of Marriage Contracts for the Jewish Community in Baghdad, we confirm hereby that Mr. Yaqub Hayy bin Ibrahim Hanukkah has held his engagement in Baghdad to Miss Rachel bint Eliyahu bin Moshe Levi on the fifth day of the month of December, year one thousand nine hundred and forty-five, and has not yet married. ⟦illegible⟧ Head of the Community Current status
28 June 907 To the honor of the dear and exalted gentleman, the honorable Rabbi Yosef, may his light shine (Today I said I would write to you a letter in detail regarding our affairs) In the name of the Merciful God To the honor of the honor of his dear, honored, and exalted excellence, wise and scribe etc., the honorable Rabbi Yosef, may God protect and preserve him After seeking his honor's peace very much and blessing of success and good and long life, Amen, may it be so willed The petitioner Your servant Ezra Sasson Shoel "Al-Skafi" Current status ⟦line⟧ ⟦line⟧
722 Certificate 3 September 946 Based on the marriage register numbered 171, we hereby confirm that Mr. Daoud Heskel bin Moshi bin Daoud Chitiyat was married in Baghdad to Miss Habiba daughter of Daoud bin Isaac Shamshoum on the tenth day of the month of January in the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-three. ⟦signature⟧ Head of the Community Fee not paid
No. 7233 Baghdad, 8th May 1946 Birth Certificate. In accordance with testimonials presented I hereby confirm that Miss GOURJIAH KHATOUN ABDULLA was born in Baghdad in the year 1910 ( nineteen hundred & ten A.D.) ⟦illegible⟧ President The Jewish Community Baghdad. Mr. President For signature please (two copies) Birth certificate of Miss Gourjiah Khatoun Abdulla in Baghdad 1910 Nineteen hundred and ten A.D. ⟦illegible⟧ 8/5
7232 Baghdad, 8th May 1946. Birth Certificate. In accordance with testimonials presented I hereby confirm that Mrs. SALEA YUSUF was born in Baghdad in the year 1878 ( eighteen hundred & seventy-eight A.D.) ⟦Alloush⟧ President The Jewish Community Baghdad . Mr. President For signature please (two copies) Birth certificate of Mrs. Saleha Yusuf in Baghdad 1878 one thousand eight hundred and seventy-eight AD ⟦Saleh⟧ 5/8
No 7231 Baghdad 8th May 1946. Birth Certificate. In accordance with testimonials presented I hereby confirm that Mr. ABDULLA EZRA GABBAY was born in Baghdad in the year 1867 ( eighteen hundred & sixty-seven A.D.) President The Jewish Community Baghdad. His Excellency the President For signature, please (two copies) Birth certificate of Mr. Abdulla Ezra Gabbay in Baghdad In the year 1867, one thousand eight hundred and sixty-seven A.D. Belonging to ⟦illegible⟧ Sion Al-Wakeel Confirmed ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ 5/8 ⟦illegible stamp⟧
Baghdad 1 April 946 His Excellency Rabbi Sassoon Khadhuri, respected After greetings and respect Based on our information, we hereby testify that Mr. Abdullah Ezra Gabbay was born in Baghdad in the year 1867, one thousand eight hundred and sixty- seven, and that Salha daughter of Yusuf was born in Baghdad in the year 1878, one thousand eight hundred and seventy-eight, and that Mrs. Regina Khatun daughter of Abdullah was born in Baghdad in the year 1910, one thousand nine hundred and ten Witness ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ Asher Harun ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ (⟦...⟧) ⟦...⟧ Asher Harun ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧
706 ⟦illegible⟧ Chief Rabbinate Committee, 8 Cheshvan 5713 Today a match was held for the honorable Abraham Aaron, may his light shine In the city of Baghdad, may God protect it The young man Kohen A.A. Abraham Bachur, may God preserve him, son of the honorable Rahamim Bachur, of blessed memory, and the honorable lady Daughter of the honorable R. Isaac Rahamim, may God preserve him, son of the honorable R. Meir son of Kohen The Dowry 1000 Banknotes 200 Gold Lira 600 Silver 1800 Witnesses Sasson Ezra Abraham Aaron Bachur Sasson Ezra Maala Shamash
Certificate 12 May 1946 Based on the certificate of the Registrar of Marriage Contracts for the Israelite Community in Baghdad We hereby confirm that Mr. Haron son of Baruch Rajwan has performed his betrothal in Baghdad to Miss Victoria Latifa daughter of Gurji son of Yaqub Tarjaman on the sixth day of the month of August of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-four and has not married yet. ⟦signature⟧ 12/5 Head of the Community Teacher in the schools
7225 Certificate 13 May 946 Based on the marriage certificate numbered 395, we hereby confirm that Mr. Ishaq son of Eliyahu Duhoki married in Baghdad Miss Simcha Rachel daughter of Ephraim son of Moshe Dabbakh, known as Rachel daughter of Ephraim, on the twenty-fifth day of May in the year nineteen hundred and forty-four. ⟦signature⟧ ⟦signature⟧ 5/12 Head of the Community Belonging to Munshi Ibrahim al-Mashwi ⟦signature⟧
7275 Certificate 12 May 946 Based on the certificate of the Registrar of Marriage Contracts for the Israeli community in Baghdad We hereby certify that Mr. Nahum son of Muthir son of Nahum has performed his engagement in Baghdad to Miss Dinah daughter of Hiyawi son of Israel on the seventh day of the month of January in the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-six and has not married yet. ⟦signature⟧ ⟦signature⟧ 12/5 Head of the Community
28 Nisan 666 Before us signed Shimon son of Isaac Shimon, may his soul rest in Eden Today, Sunday, 28th of Nisan, year 5666 here in Baghdad, may God protect it Valid and established Shalom Hory On the sixth day of the week, 28th of the month of Nisan, year five thousand six hundred and sixty-six from the creation of the world According to the count that we count here in the city of Baghdad, which sits on the Tigris River Witness Shimon Hory ⟦illegible⟧ Kadouri Ezra Witnesses Shimon Shohet ⟦illegible⟧ Shimon Hory Ma'atouk Ezra ⟦illegible⟧
7 228 Certificate May 13, 946 Based on the marriage certificate numbered 427, we hereby certify that Mr. Abdul Aziz bin Benjamin bin Moshi Hai, known as Abdul Aziz Ibrahim Mizrahi, married in Baghdad Miss Khatun Reefa, known as Khatun daughter of Reuben bin Ishaq Ilya Hakham Mordechai on the fourteenth day of the month of Nisan in the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-six. ⟦illegible⟧ 5/12 Head of the Community K Corrected Certificate
Aley 31 January 71 Based on your request dated 7/1/71, which included your request to provide you with an official letter confirming that you were working in our school, and accordingly we would like to state to you that you were working in our school in the capacity of ⟦illegible⟧ starting from the year 64 until the year 68, and accordingly we have provided you with this letter to submit it to the competent authorities. President of Baghdad College for Evening Studies ⟦signature⟧ Director Evening Studies Department Legal Translation