AI en Translation, Pages 101-125
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Before us, we the undersigned Beth Din, today, Friday the 18th of the month of Kislev in the year 5684 of the creation,
Mr. Habiba daughter of Menashe son of Abraham appeared before us on one side, and Ms. Rachel daughter of Isaac son of Abraham on the second side. And they confessed before us a complete,
valid, and public confession that of their own free and complete will, without any coercion or compulsion in the world, each of them has waived to the other all claims and arguments
that they have against their fellow, and that they have reached a complete and absolute compromise between them after which there is nothing. And they took upon themselves with a complete and whole acquisition via a kerchief,
not as a mere promise and not as document templates, by canceling all notifications and notifications of notifications until the end of all notifications and disqualifying their witnesses. And everything that was done
between them was done according to the law and according to the Halacha. And as proof we have signed here in Baghdad on the day mentioned above.
The humble Ezra Dangoor
The humble Sassoon Kadoorie
The humble Abraham Ashkenazi
The humble Isaac ⟦...⟧
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To the Justice of the Peace
In the judgment on the date of December 2, 1923
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Baghdad, 16th July, 1919.
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To,
His Eminence,
The Chief Rabbi,
B a g h d a d .
Eminence,
I have the honour to inform you that I am a war-
prisoner No.42103 in the 9th Regt.
As all the <del>⟦Christian⟧</del> and Jewish war-prisoner wer⟦e⟧
free, and being a Jew will you be so kind as to request the Go⟦vernment⟧
Authorities to set me free to remain in Baghdad.
Yours most obedient serva⟦nt⟧
Hayeem Shlomo
i.e. Hayeem Shlomo.
42103
9th regt
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22/1127
July 8, 1931
Plaintiff: Sunboura Moshe Eliyahu (represented by Simon Habasha)
Defendant: Mordechai Haron Batta ⟦line⟧
Simon Habasha, representative of Sunboura Moshe Eliyahu, appeared before the Spiritual Court
claiming that Mordechai Haron Batta, his client's fiancé, is refusing to marry her. During
the in-person hearing, it became clear that this refusal was not based on any legal reason.
Therefore, the court decided, after verifying his income, that the aforementioned fiancé
shall pay a monthly alimony of fifteen rupees to the aforementioned plaintiff Sunboura,
starting from July 9, 5691 Hebrew year (corresponding to June 24, 931 AD).
This in-person judgment was issued as a notification:
Chief Rabbi Abraham Aslan Judah
CHIEF RABBI ABRAHAM ASLAN JUDA
Acting Hakham Bashi Ibrahim Aslan Judah in Baghdad
Acting Chief Rabbi
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22 / 1228
July 12, 1931
Plaintiff: Hanini daughter of Abraham (her agent Ezra Bano)
Defendant: Daoud Salman Halawiyah
Ezra Bano, the agent of the named Hanini daughter of Abraham, approached the Spiritual Court
claiming that the husband of his client, Daoud Salman Halawiyah, is refusing to shelter her. Since
the aforementioned defendant Daoud had refused to appear before the court
on the day of the hearing, the court ruled against him, after verifying his earnings, for a monthly alimony
amounting to twenty-two rupees, effective from the first of June 1931.
This judgment has been issued as a notification;
⟦Hebrew text⟧
ACTING CHIEF RABBI
BAGHDAD
Acting Chief Rabbi
in Baghdad
Acting Chief Rabbi
15
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* The Religious Court of the Holy City *
Baghdad, may God protect it
Jewish Religious Court in Baghdad
JEWISH RELIGIOUS COURT
BAGHDAD
Number:
Date: ⟦10 December⟧
Year: 569
N.:
And the participant Hatzor Qwaitkas H. Hash B-L
Complainant and responsibility
From his word after five days in the week, it was established by you from the performance
On us in a transaction for Amirka Hayyim Abdallah for the 3 qirsh
Remaining payment due and they must attend and in their hands every proof from
The side. And as we mention, it was mentioned from the right of precedence with so-and-so and together with him on it
And with so-and-so so-and-so qadun in his work with completion and respect of Baghdad upon you this
So they must attend and in their hand every proof. And peace.
⟦Benjamin Moshe⟧
Signature ⟦...⟧
⟦illegible stamp⟧
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24/1122
June 26, 1931
July 12
Plaintiff: Tufaha daughter of Rahmin Jamal
Defendant: Hayim Moshe Yosef Eliyahu
Since it has become apparent to the Israeli Spiritual Court in Baghdad that
the named Tufaha daughter of Rahmin Jamal has been unable to fulfill the conditions of the engagement toward
her fiancé Hayim Moshe Yosef Eliyahu, it has therefore decided to grant permission to her fiancé
Hayim Moshe Yosef Eliyahu to marry another woman.
Furthermore, since the aforementioned fiancé Hayim had received two thousand seven hundred and ten
rupees (2710) from the dowry amount, the court has ruled in favor of the fiancée Tufaha
for the mentioned amount and decided to obligate the defendant to pay it to the plaintiff Tufaha
⟦as a judgment⟧ and this judgment has been issued in the presence of the parties as a decree.
Rabbinical Court of Chief Rabbi Abraham A. Cohen
The Hakham Bashi Court in Baghdad
Baghdad
Acting Chief Rabbi
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* The Rabbinical Court of Baghdad *
Baghdad, may God protect it
Jewish Spiritual Court in Baghdad
JEWISH RELIGIOUS COURT
BAGHDAD
Number: 448
No.: 219
Date: 22 Adar I
Year: 5691
To the honorable Committee of the respected Community
In life and peace
It is stated to receive from the friends of the community a donation of twenty-five silver shekels
For signature fees for the holy community from Benjamin Sasson David and Rahamim Isaac and Shlomo Ezra
May they live and be in peace
And peace
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Secretary of the Court
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112 / 25
July 30, 1931
Plaintiff: Na'ima daughter of Munshi Rahmin
Defendant: Shlomo Daoud Almas (Aqouliya 95 / 13)
Na'ima daughter of Munshi Rahmin petitioned the Israeli Spiritual Court, claiming
that her fiancé Shlomo Daoud Almas is refusing to marry her. During the
in-person hearing, it became clear that this refusal was not based on a legal reason. Therefore,
the court imposed on him a monthly alimony of twenty rupees effective from 12
Menachem, year 5691 Hebrew (corresponding to July 26, 1931 AD).
This in-person judgment was issued as a notification! ⟦Ab⟧
⟦The Rabbinical Court for the Jewish Community of Baghdad⟧
The Israeli Spiritual Court in Baghdad
⟦Hakham Bashi⟧
The Hakham Bashi
Acting Chief Rabbi
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1121/26
August 3, 1931
Plaintiff: Abbouda daughter of Moshe Yaqub Uzair
Defendant: Hesqel Naji Eliyahu
Abbouda daughter of Moshe Yaqub Uzair petitioned the Spiritual Court claiming that
her fiancé Hesqel Naji Eliyahu refuses to marry her without a legal reason.
During the face-to-face trial, it became clear to the Court that this refusal
was not based on a legal reason. Therefore, after verifying his earnings,
the Court imposed on him a monthly alimony of fifteen rupees to be paid to the plaintiff, his fiancée,
starting from 16 ⟦Tamuz⟧ Hebrew 5691 (corresponding to July 30, 1931 AD).
This face-to-face judgment was issued to serve as an official notification for the plaintiff.
⟦...⟧ Avraham Aslan Yehuda ⟦...⟧
Acting
Hakham Bashi Ibrahim
Aslan Yehuda
Baghdad
ABR. ASLAN
Deputy Head of the Court
⟦signature⟧
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122/25
3 August 1931
15
Plaintiff: Jahla daughter of Baruch
Defendant: Rabbi Eliyah Hay (Kirkuk)
The lawyer Salman Effendi Shina approached the Israeli Spiritual Court in Baghdad
As an agent for the named Jahla daughter of Baruch, claiming that Rabbi Eliyah Hay has refused to
pay the amount of his client's marriage contract, totaling thirty-eight Liras, deposited with him as a trust.
Upon notifying the defendant of the necessity to attend the proceedings before the court and his refusal to
do so, it was decided to conduct the trial against him in absentia. Since the validity of
the plaintiff's claim was proven to the court, it decided to compel the defendant Rabbi Eliyah Hay to pay the aforementioned amount,
which is thirty-eight Liras (Ottoman Lira), to the plaintiff Jahla daughter of Baruch.
This judgment in absentia was issued to serve as a notification in the hands of the plaintiff.
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⟦Hebrew text⟧
Rabbinate in Baghdad
Acting Chief Rabbi
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Jewish Religious Court of the Holy City
Baghdad, may God protect it
Jewish Spiritual Court in Baghdad
JEWISH RELIGIOUS COURT
BAGHDAD
No.: 722
Date: 16 Adar II, Year 5691
To the honor of Mr. Isaac H. Menashe, may God protect and sustain him
Peace and blessing
After inquiring after his well-being, we inform him that we have received his letter from the 14th of Adar
present, in which he states that you received in our name for the redemption of the captive a sum of 160 Rupees
Many thanks to your honor and to all the helpers and assistants
And peace
Jewish Religious Court
Baghdad, may God protect it
Moshe Ezekiel 94/154 Abushil
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The Rabbinical Court of Baghdad
Baghdad, may God protect it
Jewish Spiritual Court in Baghdad
JEWISH RELIGIOUS COURT
BAGHDAD
No: 241
Date: 26 Adar
Year: 5692
To His Excellency, the Honorable Minister of Interior
Greetings and respect
We hereby confirm that Isaac Salman Daoud Al-Dallal was appointed to the duties of
inspector in the Customs and Excise of Baghdad during the time of the Ottoman government, as explained in the certificate
which is in his possession, and this report ⟦...⟧
⟦...⟧
Chief Rabbi
Hugi Aboudi
⟦...⟧
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1124/28
August 17, 1931
Plaintiff: Karjiya daughter of Sassoon
Defendant: Salman son of Daoud (represented by Munshi Sultoon)
The Spiritual Court was approached by the one named Karjiya daughter of Sassoon, claiming that her husband
Salman son of Daoud is refusing to shelter her. Upon litigation, it appeared that this refusal
was not based on a legal religious reason; therefore, the Court, after verifying
his income, ruled against him for a monthly alimony of fifteen rupees starting from August 18, 5691
(Hebrew, corresponding to August 11, 1931 AD)
And this judgment in absentia was issued as a notification:
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Acting Chief Rabbi
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1125 / H
24 / 8 / 1931
Plaintiff: Regina daughter of Isaac (her attorney Saleh Shlomo)
Defendant: Ibrahim Nahum (Police Record 78 / 84)
Saleh Shlomo, the attorney for the plaintiff Regina daughter of Isaac, approached the Israeli Spiritual Court
claiming that his client's husband, Ibrahim Nahum, is refusing to provide her with shelter. During
the face-to-face hearing, it became clear to the court that this refusal was not based on a
legal reason. Therefore, after verifying his earnings, the court sentenced him to a monthly alimony
of ten rupees per month to be received by the plaintiff, his wife, starting from August 27, 31
Year 5691 Hebrew (corresponding to August 10, 1931 AD)
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Acting Chief Rabbi
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The Justice Court of the Holy City
Baghdad, may G-d protect it
Jewish Spiritual Court in Baghdad
JEWISH RELIGIOUS COURT
BAGHDAD
No.: 245
Date: 10/12/30
Year: 5691
To the Management of the Community Committee, may their light shine
Letter of Warning
We hereby inform you that Mrs. ⟦Hannah⟧ daughter of Ezra Shalom has been sued before us
on charges of non-compliance with a judgment rendered against her on 6 Tammuz 5690 regarding an apartment
and we sent her a summons for Tuesday, 12 Tevet 5691 at ⟦9⟧ in the morning, and as proof
⟦Benjamin Moshe⟧
Secretary of the Court
10/5/22
56/8/1631
(Youssef Saleh Ibrahim) Merit rank: Voucher No. 1
(87/38 old) Youssef son of Abra: Sama Rima
Fawzia Rajeh Youssef claims that she was the wife of the defendant Youssef
and still is until now, and she had a son from him, Abra, so the child was given a merit rank
because of his father's rank, and since he had been cut off from his wife regarding the voucher
Voucher No. 1 has been converted from its rank to Voucher No. 111 pursuant to Article Three, Rank
16 Aug 762 from the night of these two, Voucher No. 111, for trust, to guide, to see, with intensity, the night of
(Decision No. 1631 in B 120 Rabi' al-Awwal) Rabi' al-Awwal 1365 has
⟦signature⟧
Wife of Saleh Youssef Rajeh
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25/8/931
The Spiritual Court
Based on the request of the attorney Saul Aaron Yehuda, please provide
a certified copy of the decree issued by your court against his client Yehuda Saul
Aaron for his divorcee Simha Kashi, as quickly as possible;
⟦Delf⟧
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Decrees
Deputy Chief Rabbi
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Announcement
A decree has been issued by the Israelite Spiritual Court in Baghdad for the named Najmi
daughter of Ibrahim for the amount of her deferred dowry totaling eight hundred and twelve rupees and a half to be recovered
from the estate of her deceased husband Moshe Ezra Moshe Haron Dosh. Since both of her daughters, Simha
and Masouda, are of unknown residence, initiative has been taken to notify them of this judgment by decree so that they
have the right to object within thirty days from the date of its publication - 24 / 10 / 931
Acting Chief Rabbi
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Decree ⟦...⟧
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June 25, 1931
Announcement
A decree has been issued by the Spiritual Court ordering the individual named Yaqub
Moushi Kajro to pay a monthly alimony to his wife Khatun daughter of Nassim in the amount of
fifty rupees per month, starting from May 27, 1931.
Since it has been confirmed to the aforementioned court that the said Yaqub's
whereabouts are unknown, it was necessary to notify him publicly, provided he has the right
to appeal within thirty days from the date of the announcement.
Decree
Asher Abraham ⟦illegible⟧
Acting Chief Rabbi
Announcement of Judah
Baghdad
Baghdad, may God protect her
⟦line⟧
To the Honorable Director of the Management of the esteemed Al-Iraq Newspaper
Please publish the announcement listed above in the first issue published of your
esteemed newspaper and submit the invoice for the publication fee to this office.
⟦illegible signature⟧
Administrative Secretary of the Community Office
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The Chief Rabbi
of the Jewish Community in Baghdad
The Chief Rabbinate
Baghdad
THE CHIEF RABBI
OF THE JEWISH COMMUNITY,
Baghdad
Number: S/1125 No.
Date: 22 June 1931 Date
Subject
Plaintiff: Khatoun daughter of Nassim
Defendant: Yaqub Moushi Kajru <del>1931</del>
Khatoun daughter of Nassim approached the Jewish Spiritual Court claiming that her husband
Yaqub Moushi Kajru is refusing to support her. During the proceedings, it appeared that the defendant Yaqub
Moushi Kajru ⟦residence unknown⟧ failed to appear, therefore it was decided to conduct the trial in absentia and the judgment
was issued as a result imposing a monthly alimony on the defendant in the amount of fifty Rupees per month
to be received by his wife, the plaintiff, starting from May 27, 1931.
⟦Written⟧ and this judgment in absentia has been issued as a notification.
The Court of Justice of the Jewish Community in Baghdad
The Spiritual Court of the Jewish Community in Baghdad
IRAQ POSTAGE 1 RUPEE
22/6/1931
Acting Chief Rabbi of Baghdad