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IJA 1887

Verification Certificates of Baghdadi Jewish Community Members

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These are archival documents from the Baghdadi Jewish community. Included are birth, engagement, and marriage verification certificates, as well as certificates of non-impediment and documents outlining dowries. Certificates record events back to the 1900s.

Metadata

Archive Reference
IJA 1887
Item Number
12612
Date
Approx. January 1, 1941 to December 31, 1950
Languages
Multiple Languages
Keywords
Judeo-Arabic, Baghdadi Jewish Community, Revenue Stamp, Letterhead, Marriage Certificates, Jewish Religious Court, Financial, Birth Certificates, Typed, Certification of Non-Impediment, Engagement Certificate, Annotation, Jewish Hospital Committee, Ink Stamp, Meir Elias Hospital, Dowry, President of the Jewish Community, Handwritten

AI English Translation, Pages 51-75

Archival unit 51

706 ⟦illegible⟧
Before us, the undersigned witnesses, may their light shine,
The parents of the bride appeared, Mrs. ⟦Alice⟧ daughter of the honorable Abraham, may his light shine
In the year 1948 2
After the honor of 20 pounds dinars for the young man and the wedding of a free man son of Abraham for the young man Shimon, may his light shine
He estimated ⟦before⟧ p' honor ⟦Alice⟧ daughter of the honorable ⟦Abraham⟧
200 Shimon Mansour in the name of the borrower
250 Honorable Abraham
400 Knesset
⟦line⟧
850
Signature of
the witnesses
Shimon
Witnesses Shimon son of the honorable
" (Menachem Ezra)

Archival unit 52

7217
Certificate
27 August 946
Based on the testimony of the Registrar of Marriage Contracts for the Israelite community in Baghdad, we hereby
confirm that Mr. Munir Hay bin Eliyahu bin Yaqub has entered into his engagement in Baghdad
to Miss Hannah bint Yaqub bin Nahum on the sixteenth day of the month of
July of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-seven and has not yet married.
⟦signature⟧
8/27
Head of the Community

Archival unit 53

29 Adar 706
With good fortune, a good sign, blessing and joy
On Thursday, the 29th of the month of Adar, year 706 of the Creation
Here in Baghdad
On Monday, the 16th of the month of Nisan 706, the young man Ezra Hai son of Eliyahu son of Yaakov Bachrach
was betrothed to Mrs. ⟦daughter of⟧ Yaakov son of Nahum Rahamim. In the dowry a sum of 200 halves of Fawaz
100 in current cash
100 in gold
100 in clothes
⟦line⟧
200 in cash and gold
Fifty
One hundred
Witness Sasson Sasson
Witness Hezekiel Abraham
⟦illegible blue ink scribble⟧

Archival unit 54

7218
Certificate
27 August 946
Based on the certificate of the Israeli Religious Court in Baghdad, we hereby confirm that
Mr. Haroun (known as Moshe) son of Daoud Youssef married in Baghdad
the named Sabiha daughter of Ishaq Manshi on the twenty-ninth day of the month of
October of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-four and he divorced her before the
aforementioned court on the seventeenth day of the month of June of the year one thousand nine hundred
and forty-five.
⟦signature⟧
Head of the Community

Archival unit 55

The Religious Court of the Holy Community
Baghdad, may God protect it
Jewish Religious Court - Baghdad
JEWISH RELIGIOUS COURT
BAGHDAD
Number: 986
Date: 25/1/46
File Number: 224
His Eminence Rabbi Sassoon Khedhouri, the respected
President of the Jewish Community in Baghdad
Please provide Haron (also known as Barushi)
son of Daoud Youssef with a certificate including his marriage on the date of 12 Shawwal
1305 corresponding to 29/1/44 to the one named Sabiha daughter of Ishaq Menashi
and his divorce from her before the Jewish Religious Court in Baghdad on the date of Thursday
17 Tammuz 1305 corresponding to 17/6/45
⟦illegible signature⟧
President

Archival unit 56

7219
Certificate
27 August 1946
Based on the certificate of the Registrar of Marriage Contracts for the Jewish Community in Baghdad, we hereby
confirm that Mr. Yaqub son of Yusuf son of Shlomo Gori became engaged in Baghdad
to Miss Naeema daughter of Sassoon son of Shlomo Gori on the seventh day of October
in the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-five and has not yet married.
⟦signature⟧
Head of the Community
⟦illegible stamp⟧

Archival unit 57

281 / 706
For a good name, good luck, and a time of blessing and success
On the first day of the week, 11th of Shevat, the year 5671 of the creation of the world, according to the count we use here in Baghdad
The young man, the honorable Isaac son of the honorable Joseph Isaac, may his light shine, and the young woman, the honorable Simcha daughter of the honorable Simeon son of the honorable Abraham HaLevi, may his light shine
Cash 100
Business assets 100
Clothing 100
300
Witnesses, the servant of God, the honorable ⟦...⟧
The servant of God, Isaac ⟦...⟧
Hezekiah
Joshua
Meshullam

Archival unit 58

7221
Certificate
27 August 1946
Based on the marriage certificate number 9, we hereby confirm that Mr. Nahum Salem son of
Yaqub Cohen, known as Nahum bin Yaqub, married in Baghdad Miss
Maryam daughter of Baruch Salman Eliyahu Hezekiah on the fourth day of the month of Nisan in the year
one thousand nine hundred and thirty-three.
⟦signature⟧
⟦illegible⟧ 27
Head of the Community
⟦faded stamp⟧
Current status

Archival unit 59

VCCV
Certificate
27 August 946
Based on the certificate of the Registrar of Marriage Contracts for the Israeli community in Baghdad
We hereby confirm that Mr. Ibrahim Nazim son of Shami Yaqub has performed his engagement in
Baghdad to Miss Hannah daughter of Nunu son of Yusuf on the nineteenth day of
the month of March in the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-six and has not married yet.
⟦signature⟧
8/27
Head of the Community
Current Status
⟦signature⟧

Archival unit 60

25 Elul 706
The wife of Rabbi Baruchi Mr. Sasson Kadoorie, may his light shine
On Sunday, 8 Elul 706 (10 August ⟦1946⟧) a daughter was born to them
Named J'hiyya
Today, on 16 Elul 706, Isaac, the firstborn, entered the covenant of Abraham our father, peace be upon him,
To the honorable Rabbi Kuchu son of Joseph Zakkai P' Kadoorie, may his light shine, born on 12 August 1946
Labor fee ⟦250⟧
100
150 Joz
Labor of Sasson Abraham Nuri
Hsh'kl
Sasson
Witnesses Sasson Ezra
" Zion Abraham
Loss of ignorance

Archival unit 61

2222
Certificate
221_946
Based on the certificate of the Registrar of Marriage Contracts for the Israeli community in Baghdad, we confirm
hereby that Mr. Yusuf bin Ezra Azouri has performed his engagement in Baghdad to Miss
Daisy daughter of Aboudi Saleh Aboudia on the twenty-seventh day of the month of May
in the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-six and has not yet married.
⟦signature⟧
Head of the Community
Paragraph to N
Salo

Archival unit 62

No. 7223
Baghdad 1st May 1946.
Marriage Certificate.
In accordance with the Marriage Contract No. 9 I hereby
confirm that Mr. YAKUB NADHIM HAKKAK SHELOMO was married
to Miss SALHA SASSOON DAOUD SHEMTOB at Baghdad on the
5th day of October 1943 ( nineteen hundred & forty-three
A.D.)
His Excellency the President
For signature please
Marriage certificate of Mr.
Yakub Nadhim Hakkak Shelomo to Miss
Salha Sassoon Daoud Shemtob in
5 October 1943 - Baghdad
Followed by
President
The Jewish Community
Baghdad.
Saleh
5/21

Archival unit 63

27 Adar 706
Before his honor, the excellency of the Sage of Peace, may his soul rest in Eden
Today, Tuesday, the 27th of Adar, the year 5666 of the Creation
Here in Baghdad, may God protect it
There came before us the honorable David son of the young man Joseph son of Ezra Ovadia, may his soul rest in Eden
Specifically on behalf of the woman of valor, the honorable and modest Mrs. Hannah daughter of the honorable
Isaac Ezra Ovadia, may his soul rest in Eden, and they established between them a full and complete condition
according to the Law of Moses and Israel
The youth Sasson
The youth Sasson
Sasson
Witnesses Sasson Sasson
Abraham Isaac
Menachem

Archival unit 64

Certificate
V C C O
25 August 946
Based on the certificate of the Registrar of Marriage Contracts for the Israelite community in Baghdad, we confirm
hereby that Mr. Yusuf son of Ibrahim son of Yusuf Moallem Ezra has entered into his engagement in
Baghdad to Miss Somoh daughter of Saleh son of Hesqel Abda on the twenty-fifth
day of the month of January of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-six.
⟦signature⟧
Head of the Community

Archival unit 65

211 < ⟦illegible⟧
We testify as it was before us in the house of judgment
on the first day of the week, on the twenty-seventh day of the month of Adar
the year 5657 of the Creation
in the city of Baghdad, may God protect it, how there came before us Joseph son of Abraham son of Joseph Somekh and said
to us, be witnesses for me and acquire from me from now on and write and sign for me in every language of merit
that I admit before you a complete admission
Coins
200
250
Total ⟦illegible⟧
Witnesses Ben Shimon
Isaac Somekh
Shimon ⟦...⟧
Moshe ⟦...⟧
Shlomo ⟦...⟧

Archival unit 66

Baghdad 1st September 1946
Birth Certificate.
In accordance with testimonials presented I
hereby confirm that Mrs. REGINA EZRA nee SCHAYEK was
born in Baghdad on the 29th day of September 1908
( nineteen hundred & eight A.D.)
⟦illegible⟧
President
The Jewish Community
Baghdad.
Birth certificate of Mrs. Regina Ezra
In Baghdad 29 September ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
These two certificates were organized based
on her request ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 67

To the Honorable President of the Jewish Community
After greetings and respect
Based on our information, we testify that ⟦Mr. Nuri⟧
Was born in Baghdad in the year 1912 on 29 ⟦Rabi' al-Thani⟧
And that he is the son of Mrs. Bahiya Ezra, daughter of ⟦Hayqu⟧
Born in September 1908 (one thousand nine hundred and eight)
Ezra Zion
⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 68

7227
Baghdad 1sth September 1946
6
Birth Certificate.
In accordance with testimonials presented I hereby
confirm that Mr. DAVID SCHAYEK was born in Baghdad on
the 29th day of December 1919 ( nineteen hundred &
nineteen A.D.)
Birth certificate of Mr. Daoud Shayek
in Baghdad 29 December 1919
⟦signature⟧
President
The Jewish Community
Baghdad.

Archival unit 69

Baghdad 1st September 1946
Birth Certificate.
In accordance with testimonials presented I hereby
confirm that Mr. EDWARD MOSHI SIMON was born in Baghdad
in the year 1930 (nineteen hundred & thirty A.D,)
⟦illegible⟧
Birth Certificate
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
President
The Jewish Community
Baghdad.
President of the Jewish Community in Baghdad

Archival unit 70

7228
Certificate
3 September 946
Based on the certificate of the Registrar of Marriage Contracts for the Jewish Community in Baghdad, we hereby
confirm that Mr. Naji son of Yusuf Haroun has entered into his engagement in Baghdad to
Miss Madeline daughter of Saleh Rabie on the twelfth day of the month of August in the year
one thousand nine hundred and forty-six and has not yet married.
Head of the Community
⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 71

v. Fiscal
Signed before us ⟦Mr.⟧ Ezra H. Sassoon Kadouri, may his light shine
Today, Thursday, 25th of Adar II, 5684, Kadouri ⟦may his light shine⟧
Kosher for Passover
Signed before us R. Yosef Nahum HaLevi, may his light shine, son of Yosef Nahum HaLevi of blessed memory, on this deed
On Wednesday, 25th of Adar II, 5684, here in Baghdad
Witnesses for the obligation
" HSC ⟦...⟧
Total
Shimon
Pinhas
Kadouri
1000
500
200
1700
Ezra Sassoon Kadouri
Yosef Nahum HaLevi
Humble servant

Archival unit 72

229
Certificate
3 September 946
Based on the testimony of the Registrar of Marriage Contracts for the Israelite Community in Baghdad, we hereby
confirm that Mr. Victor Naeem bin Gurji bin Nunu Pinhas has entered into his engagement in
Baghdad to Miss Sabiha bint Saleh bin Ibrahim on the seventeenth day of
the month of August in the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-five and has not yet married.
Head of the Community

Archival unit 73

With the help of God ⟦illegible⟧ 706
Before the honor of my teacher and rabbi, may his light shine
Today, Sunday, the 22nd of the month of Adar, the year 5650
In the city of Baghdad
An incident that occurred with us in the shop of Menachem Nissim son of Gurji, and we bought merchandise from him
On the mentioned day, fifty-four pieces, and I gave him money in the amount of ⟦illegible⟧
500
100
⟦line⟧
600
Five hundred
One hundred
Six hundred
Witnesses: Shimon HaLevi
Yosef Salman
May his end be good
Menachem Nissim
May his end be good

Archival unit 74

Baghdad 1st September 1946.
Birth Certificate.
In accordance with testimonials presented I hereby
confirm that Miss DAIZY MOSHI SIMON was born in Baghdad
in the year 1929 (nineteen hundred & twenty-nine ⟦...⟧)
⟦illegible⟧
President
The Jewish Community
Baghdad.

Archival unit 75

Certificate
3 September 946
Based on the certificate of the Registrar of Marriage Contracts for the Israelite Community in Baghdad, we hereby
confirm that Mr. Elisha son of Yaqub son of Nahum Elisha was betrothed in
Baghdad to Miss Saida daughter of Menashi son of Yaqub on the eleventh day
of the month of August in the year one thousand nine hundred and forty and has not yet married.
Head of the Community