AI English Translation, Pages 651-675
11 Kislev [5]609
Committee of the Chief Rabbi H.M. Sassoon Kadoorie May his light shine
On Tuesday, 8th of Iyar, year 5692 [1932] P. Baghdad, were betrothed
In the city of Amarah and recently
The groom, the honorable Nissim [5]609, son of the young man Abraham son of Ezekiel son of Elijah ⟦Navon⟧ in Baghdad
And the honorable bride Habiba daughter of Isaac Lavi P. Baghdad and daughter of Rachel daughter of Kadoorie
The witnesses are Isaac Ezra and Naamon Meir, and everything is valid and established
150
H. Sassoon Kadoorie
Certificate of
Marriage
Witnesses H. Joseph Elijah
H. Elijah Ezra
Abdel
First Contract
⟦scribble⟧
Certificate
12 July 946
Based on the certificate of the Registrar of Marriage Contracts for the Israeli community in Baghdad
We hereby confirm that Mr. Ibrahim son of Haskail son of Eliya Cohen has performed his engagement
in Baghdad to Miss Faiza daughter of Rahamin son of Isaac on the twenty-fifth
day of the month of April in the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-six
and has not married yet.
⟦illegible⟧
⟦signature⟧
Head of the Community
In the present case
⟦signature⟧
To ⟦...⟧ 106
Obligated in heart and soul, the humble Moshe Yitzhak Nissim, may his light shine
To the hand of the honored and exalted, Mr. Mordechai Avraham, may his light shine
Kosher ⟦for Passover⟧ ⟦in Baghdad⟧
After the honor of your excellency, may it rise and come. Here I sit among my friends, beloved cousin
⟦The dear⟧ Mr. Sasson Nissim, may his light shine, in Baghdad, and by his hand I sent you a letter
The humble Sasson Nissim
S.T. (Sephardic Tora)
On the day ⟦...⟧ Marheshvan 5683 ⟦...⟧
The humble Moshe Yitzhak Nissim
" Hazan Yosef "
S.T. (Sephardic Tora)
⟦illegible blue stamp⟧
⟦illegible red stamp⟧
Certificate
12 July 946
Based on the testimony of the Registrar of Marriage Contracts for the Israelite Community in Baghdad
We hereby confirm that Mr. Yaqub Koji, known as Yaqub bin Ishaq bin
Dawud Al-Beik, has entered into his engagement in Baghdad to Miss Rachel daughter of Shaul
Elias on the twenty-seventh day of the month of August of the year one thousand nine hundred
and forty-four and has not yet married.
⟦signature⟧
7/14
Head of the Community
Status Section
⟦signature⟧
1st of the month of ⟦...⟧
I, the servant, H. Sasson Saleh, may his light shine,
Admitting in truth and with a whole heart as it is stated in the chapter of the pious, may his light shine,
After greetings and peace,
This is as I owe to the honored Abraham, may his light shine, son of Menachem son of Nissim, rent for a shop
To the honored Abraham son of Menachem son of Nissim, may his light shine, for the rent of his shop located in the market
The honored Abraham, may his light shine, from today's date until ⟦...⟧
Sum of ⟦...⟧
The humble one
Sasson
Saleh
Signed witnesses
Y.Y. Menachem son of Nissim
⟦illegible⟧
No. 2174
The Lay Council of the Israelite Community
⟦illegible⟧
Fils:
Dinar:
Received from Mr.:
The above-mentioned amount of:
Dinar and:
Fils:
Baghdad on:
194:
Receiver:
Certificate
July 12, 946
Based on the certificate of the Registrar of Marriage Contracts for the Israelite Community in Baghdad
We hereby certify that Mr. Naji, son of Reuben, son of Nassim Taqqu, has entered into an engagement in
Baghdad with Miss Rachel, daughter of Reuben, son of Isaac Elia Hakham Mordechai on
the fifth day of July of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-six
and has not married yet.
⟦illegible signature⟧
7/14
Head of the Community
12 Elul 706
We, the undersigned witnesses, while we were
sitting in the city of Baghdad, situated on the Tigris River, how
the worthy Abraham and his brother Salem
sons of the honored R' Sasson, may his light shine, son of the honored R' Joseph son of Moshe Amer, may his light shine, with a whole heart
and a willing soul and with complete mind and without any compulsion or decree at all - came before us
and said to us: be witnesses for us and perform a symbolic act of acquisition from us from now on with every kind of instrument of acquisition
that is fit to perform an acquisition with
The witness Isaac Sasson
The witness ⟦illegible⟧
The witness ⟦illegible⟧
The witness Shimon Halal
The witness Salem Gigi
⟦illegible⟧
Certificate
12 July 946
Based on the testimony of the Registrar of Marriage Contracts for the Israelite Community in Baghdad
We hereby confirm that Mr. Shalom son of Sabih Shalom has performed his engagement in Baghdad
to Miss Madeleine daughter of Daoud son of Suleiman on the ninth day of June
in the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-six and has not yet married.
⟦signature⟧
12 / 7
Head of the Community
Status Record
⟦signature⟧
7455
⟦illegible⟧
7455
Certificate
July 15, 946
Based on the marriage certificate numbered 378, we hereby confirm that Mr. Shmuel son of
Ibrahim Shmuel has married in Baghdad Miss Marcelle daughter of Moussa Tabbakh on
the twenty-fourth day of the month of April in the year one thousand nine hundred and twenty-
nine.
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Head of the Community
16 Shevat 5607
Good luck and a good sign, a time of favor and success
The pleasant groom, the honored Isaac son of the honored Abraham Shalom, may his light shine
In a successful and good hour
Today, Friday, the 4th day of the month of Shevat, the year 5667 of the creation, here in Baghdad
May it be His will to grant them success and bless them and build their house, Amen, forever
The sum
500 gold coins in cash
100 silver
750 total sum
500
Confirming witnesses
Salman Isaac
Confirming witnesses
Isaac
Sasson
7456
Certificate
15 July 946
Based on the certificate of the Registrar of Marriage Contracts for the Israelite community in Baghdad
We hereby confirm that Mr. Salman son of Daoud Kahtan has performed his engagement in
Baghdad to the woman named Farha daughter of Israel son of Menashi Rabie on the
fourteenth day of the month of July of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-six
and was married on the same mentioned date.
⟦signature⟧
7/16
Head of the Community
⟦illegible⟧
For the time of evening as of today, Mr. Shimon Kadouri, may his light shine
Was with us here in ⟦illegible⟧ by Shimon Kadouri, may his light shine
20th of Av 5702 [1942] ⟦illegible⟧
According to the value of <del>A</del> from 96 and so Ben Shimon Ben Shimon Ben Shimon Ben Shimon Ben Shimon Kadouri
So mentioned, so fifty-eight P. Kadouri
Witnesses Shimon ⟦illegible⟧
" Shimon Kadouri
Total
Shimon Kadouri 18 750
Kadouri 27 0
Shimon 18 750
⟦line⟧
75 0
Shimon Kadouri
5702 [1942]
Shimon
7457
Certificate
15 July 946
Based on the certificate of the Registrar of Marriage Contracts for the Israeli community in Baghdad,
we hereby confirm that Mr. Moshe son of Sasson son of Moshe married in Baghdad
the named Tuffaha daughter of Abed son of Rahmin on the nineteenth day of the month of June
of the year one thousand nine hundred and thirty-six.
⟦illegible⟧
16 / 7
Head of the Community
7458
Certificate
July 15, 1946
Based on the marriage record numbered 87, we hereby certify that Mr. Sassoon Koji
son of Khedhouri son of Yusuf Eran, known by the name Samin son of Khedhouri, has married
in Baghdad, Miss Eliza daughter of Daoud son of Nassim son of Mutheer on the eleventh
day of the month of November in the year one thousand nine hundred and thirty-seven.
⟦illegible⟧
7/16
Head of the Community
11 ⟦illegible⟧ 706
To the honor of our dear friend, the honorable Shelomo, may his light shine,
After inquiring of your good welfare as is fitting for you and your excellence,
Now I request of you, please, and have pity
for the sake of the Name (God), may He be blessed, and see what can be done with Yitzhak son of Rahma son of Aziza who was caught
at night among the gentiles and in a place of great danger, and do not abandon him.
Shimon Ovadia 150
David 150
Shimon Ovadia 500 Shekels
Your servant who bows,
Yitzhak Ben Zion
Hevra
Kadisha
Under resolution
⟦illegible⟧
7459
Certificate
15 July 946
Based on the certificate of the Registrar of Marriage Contracts for the Israeli Community in Baghdad, we confirm
hereby that Mr. Saleh son of Isaac son of Nahum has entered into his engagement in Baghdad to
Miss Juliet daughter of Gurji son of Sassoon on the twenty-eighth day of the month of
June in the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-six and has not married yet.
⟦signature⟧
7/16
Head of the Community
True copy
⟦signature⟧
IV ⟦illegible⟧ 706
To the presence of the honor of the excellency, the complete and comprehensive Sage, may his light shine,
May God protect him and grant him life, the honorable Rabbi Isaac Nissim, may his light shine, may it be His will, Amen,
In the city of Jerusalem, may it be rebuilt and established speedily in our days, Amen.
With the help of God, here, 7th of the month of Sivan, year 5683 [1923] in Baghdad.
The faithful of Israel, the honorable Rabbi Joseph son of Isaac Nissim, may his light shine, may it be His will, Amen.
Total amount 2100
From this 1500
Further 500
Further 100
⟦line⟧
Grand total 2100
Shimon Isaac
Shimon
Isaac
The servant of God, Shimon Isaac
The servant of God, Ezra Isaac
The Truth
Certificate
17 July 946
Based on the testimony of the Registrar of Marriage Contracts for the Israelite Community in Baghdad
We hereby confirm that Mr. Sion son of Khedhouri Shahrabani has entered into his engagement in
Baghdad to Miss Sarah Nazima daughter of Yusuf son of Isaac Faraj on the
second day of the month of July of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-six and has
not married yet.
⟦signature⟧
7/20
On behalf of the Head of the Community
18
706
For good luck and for a sign of blessing
On the fifth day of the week, six days of the month of Adar, the year
five thousand and six hundred
and fifty-eight of the counting we are accustomed to count here in Baghdad, how the dear groom Mr. Isaac son of Mr. Joseph Hayyim
said to this beautiful and pleasant virgin, Miss Farha daughter of Mr. Solomon son of Mr. Joseph Hayyim, be my wife
according to the law of Moses and Israel, and I will serve and honor and nourish and provide for you according to the custom of Jewish men
The young
Ma'tuk
Sasson
Witnesses Nissim Isaac
Witness Abraham Nissim
⟦Proper condition⟧
⟦blue scribble⟧
7561
Certificate
17 July 946
Based on the certificate of the Registrar of Marriage Contracts for the Jewish Community in Baghdad, we hereby
confirm that Mr. Yusuf Hayyim son of Baruch Hakham Daoud has performed his engagement in
Baghdad to Miss Latifa daughter of Salman son of Manshi Shoshua on the twenty-seventh
day of the month of June of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-six
and has not yet married.
⟦signature⟧
Head of the Community
⟦illegible⟧
Status verified
⟦signature⟧
With the help of God, Friday ⟦illegible⟧
Before the honorable judges of the Court of Justice
The undersigned ⟦illegible⟧ M' ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧
Kosher ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧
Mentioned for <del>M'</del> from B.H. ⟦illegible⟧ hands to him an hour so hands ⟦illegible⟧
Samuel son of Isaac and the value of M' ⟦illegible⟧ M' ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧
In the hand of ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧
100
50
⟦line⟧
150
Further ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
Witnesses: Simeon ⟦illegible⟧
" Abraham son of ⟦illegible⟧
⟦line⟧
7522
Certificate
July 15, 1946
Based on the certificate of the Registrar of Marriage Contracts for the Israeli Community in Baghdad,
we hereby confirm that Mr. Benjamin son of Moshe son of Benjamin entered into an engagement in
Baghdad with Miss Marcelle daughter of Shlomo son of Haskel on the twenty-sixth
day of June in the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-six,
and has not married yet.
⟦signature⟧
7/16
On behalf of the Head of the Community
Status Record
⟦signature⟧
7522
<del>7522</del>
Certificate
12 July 946
Based on the marriage certificate numbered 386, we hereby confirm that Mr. Yusuf son of Rahmin
married in Baghdad Miss Juliet daughter of Menashi on the tenth day of the month of
June of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-two.
⟦signature⟧
7/14
Head of the Community
18 Nisan 706
For a good name, and for salvation and mercy
Fortune and blessing and life and peace and all good, Amen
With the help of the Name, may He be blessed
At such a time, Tuesday 18 Nisan 706, entered Yosef son of Nissim son of Ezra
and Nuri Faraj son of Hamsha son of Ezra and Nissim son of Ezra son of Ezra and each one of them
in the hand of Sasson Ezra 20 1/2 ⟦line⟧ 800
in the hand of Eliyahu Ezra ⟦line⟧ 400
in the hand of Nissim ⟦line⟧ 400
⟦line⟧ 1600
Sasson Ezra
Eliyahu
Nissim
Witnesses Sasson Ezra
" Nuri Ezra
Ezra
⟦illegible⟧