Correspondence, Court Documents, Baghdadi Jewish Community
View interactive document pageThese are documents from the Baghdadi Jewish community. Included are letters in Judeo-Arabic from Chief Rabbi Benjamin Moshi, the Jewish Religious Court, and the Jewish Appeals Court; a letter from a Jewish war prisoner, presumably British, asking to remain in Iraq; verification of a community member’s profession and birth place; representatives of the Jewish community to the British Advisory Council; Arabic court documents concerning marital and financial matters; a request to the Iraqi government for permission to allow students to present Moliere's play, "The Doctor, in Spite of Himself."
Baghdad ⟦line⟧ 27/1/28 The respected Mr. Khadhouri the teacher in the school After peace and greetings I request from you the delivery of what is with you of money and pledges 562 " " on 22 Ab 1927 ⟦line⟧ 675 " " on 16 Tammuz 1927 ⟦line⟧ 120 " " on ⟦line⟧ 040 " " on ⟦line⟧ ⟦line⟧ 1/397 To the bearer of this paper Mr. Isaac the teacher And according to the order that was issued from the committee and if there is with you 12-6-1952 Menashe 12- ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ 27/1/21
27/12/27 Transaction of Dirhams for the estates of Eliyahu L. Aboud Kosher for Passover Deducted from the amount that was with us 27/12 Amount of 4600 Dirhams and its expenses Dirham ⟦illegible⟧ as our debt And we have a Sheikh for Hazqal Dirhams | Fils 120 | 2 525 | 675 | 211 | 650 | 80 | 192 | ⟦line⟧ 4600 amount of Dirhams and its expenses Dirham 4600 Paid to the hand of Aboud 15- Aboud Ezra Mashiah Under disbursement 1927/1/21
947 21 ⟦line⟧ To the Honorable, Honorable, Honorable Haham Bashi Greetings, respect, and honor Based on your request, we send herewith the list of expenses ⟦illegible⟧ Fils | Dinar | Statement of Expenses 675 | ⟦illegible⟧ | Car fare 562 | ⟦illegible⟧ | Car fare 140 | ⟦illegible⟧ | Car fare 490 | ⟦illegible⟧ | Car fare ⟦line⟧ 747 | 1 | Total We kindly ask you to order the payment of the above-mentioned amount, and thank you 12-6-1952 Accountant ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ For filing Rafidain Bank Saleh
M' Soda Reuben Murad 27 Dram Knar ⟦line⟧ " 675 N' Rose in 8 August " 562 N' Rose in 20 August " 250 N' Apricot and Walnut in 21 August " 200 N' Rose " 120 N' Walnut 16 August " 900 N' Rose 6 September ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦line⟧ 5 / 707 M' Soda Reuben Murad 27 " 675 N' Rose in 8 August " 562 N' Rose in 20 August " 200 N' Rose " 125 N' Apricot and Walnut in 21 August " 050 N' Y' 20 " 100 N' Grape 4 August ⟦line⟧ 7 / 419 In 25 September ⟦illegible⟧ and we paid them ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ 12.10.1952 ⟦illegible⟧ For preservation The walnut
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The Court of Justice of the Holy Community Baghdad, may God protect it The Israelite Spiritual Court in Baghdad JEWISH RELIGIOUS COURT BAGHDAD ⟦line⟧ No.: Date: Year: 5692 With the help of God Before us, the undersigned, on Sunday the 26th of the month of ⟦...⟧ the year 5692 For ⟦...⟧ Before us, the undersigned witnesses, came ⟦...⟧ daughter of ⟦...⟧ Kohen and said A claim on the date of 8 Tishrei 92 regarding a debt upon her, and she said that the debt ⟦...⟧ and she said that there remains upon her a sum of ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ and she said ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ Written ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ By means of ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ Dinar ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ Written to ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ In ⟦...⟧ Trusts file
Maatouk Cohen l. Menachem l. Nissim l. Naftali l. Maatouk On behalf of l. Nehai Until our count sent to ⟦26⟧ Elul 5724/64 P.M. Remaining in his money and in his hand from the maximum francs l. Dor l. (maximum) every year And in this year | Papers | Francs Food for l. Menachem | | 675 Food for Nehai and Menachem | | 565 Laundry fees and oil and ⟦...⟧ for | | 134 Maximum Maatouk for 4 months | | 200 T. Menachem from Maatouk to Brava | 1 | 950 To Maatouk Maatouk | | 225 Menachem laundry | | 470 Laundry fees from Maatouk | 1 | - 96 Francs in his money and in his hand from the maximum francs Dor for P.M. | 5 | 215 Maatouk Cohen 12-6-1964 02336 15- According to the minutes
97 ⟦line⟧ Account of what was spent on the construction of the shops in the market according to what took place in the past days We paid to the architects who worked in the aforementioned shops 11 Ottoman gold liras and 27 piasters And this is the statement of expenses that were spent by our hand in the aforementioned days ⟦line⟧ Pieces and number ⟦line⟧ 175 00 ⟦...⟧ to the architects 562 ⟦...⟧ for 6000 bricks 250 ⟦...⟧ for ⟦...⟧ gypsum 500 4 ⟦...⟧ to ⟦...⟧ ⟦line⟧ 687 6 ⟦...⟧ to the architects 125 1 ⟦...⟧ to ⟦...⟧ 40 0 ⟦...⟧ to ⟦...⟧ 474 0 ⟦...⟧ to ⟦...⟧ ⟦line⟧ 626 7 ⟦...⟧ The total of the aforementioned expenses is 7 Ottoman liras and 626 piasters Written on April 12, year 1324 ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ Endowment For preservation
The Chief Rabbi of the city Baghdad, may God protect it Chief Rabbi of Baghdad Benjamin Hakham Moshi CHIEF RABBI BENJAMIN H. MOSHI Baghdad Number: 488 Date: 4 / 8 / 1947 Mu'tadaq Raham L. Ezra L. Naftali L. Simha Kosher L. Qahyi L. Our bread this that was written to ⟦Ezra⟧ ⟦Naftali⟧ L. Simha ⟦M⟧ ⟦M⟧ ⟦M⟧ ⟦Witnessing⟧ ⟦his son⟧ Yitzhak Nahum from our friend L. Shalom L. Rahamim Bar Naftali Levi (and wisdom) L. Mu'tadaq ⟦and⟧ our mercy across the countries in what was written and their names and it was Dirham and they agreed upon them the foundation of the Rahamim Nuri Synagogue in Baghdad L. Ezer L. and Kashum as seen Benjamin ⟦M⟧ ⟦signature⟧ To the Council
The High Court of the Holy Community Baghdad, may God protect it The Israelite Court of Cassation in Baghdad ⟦line⟧ H/ ⟦illegible⟧ 97 10th of Tishrei ⟦...⟧ 5700 ⟦...⟧ 1939 Frams Fils | 225 | 'Asa 'Anahli 180 | Sahit Pasha 365 | 'Arus Pinhas ⟦line⟧ 770 Frams ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ Ezra ⟦...⟧ ⟦illegible⟧
The Court of Justice of the Holy Community Baghdad, may God protect it The Israeli Religious Court in Baghdad JEWISH RELIGIOUS COURT BAGHDAD ⟦line⟧ No.: 121 Date: 7 Kislev Year: 5697 Aboud David Aswad 10/1/26 Fee for entry fee Wedding canopy fee 200 License 250 Witnesses and Ketubah 050 ⟦line⟧ Total 500 Fils ⟦uncertain⟧ Nissim ⟦illegible⟧ Hezekiah Sassoon
The Chief Rabbi of the community Baghdad, may God protect it Chief Rabbi of Baghdad Benjamin Hakham Moshi CHIEF RABBI BENJAMIN H. MOSHI Baghdad ⟦line⟧ Number: 577 Date: 16 / ⟦illegible⟧ / 97 From the presence of the honored Mr. Ezra, Mr. Naftali, Mr. Isaac Kasher, Mr. Jamil There entered into your presence the honored Mr. Shimon son of Menashe and with him ⟦illegible⟧ with a marriage contract and a claim, and he requested to arrange for them a bill of divorce according to the custom and the order practiced among you Benjamin Moshe ⟦signature⟧ Time of filing
B.D. of the Community of the Servants of God Baghdad, may God protect it The Israelite Court of Cassation in Baghdad ⟦line⟧ D/ ⟦illegible⟧ 97 Letter from the government dated 23/1/951 Judgment fees In blessing dated 23/10/951 845 Salmon Flores 4 weeks 200 For Berakha 180 We received from the letter of Isaac Joseph 765 For Nazira 785 ⟦line⟧ Judgment fees and lawyer fees and judgment fees 2 875 2 421 ⟦line⟧ 5/200 In Samuel ⟦illegible⟧
The Righteous Court of the Holy Community Baghdad, may God protect it The Jewish Spiritual Court in Baghdad JEWISH RELIGIOUS COURT BAGHDAD ⟦line⟧ No.: 1471 Date: 16 ⟦Adar⟧ 562 Year: 5697 ⟦Estate of⟧ the deceased ⟦Ya'qub⟧ ⟦Rahamim⟧ ⟦Ezra⟧ Dirham | Fils 050 | Portion of ⟦Rahamim⟧ ⟦for the deceased⟧ 220 | ⟦Muhammad⟧ ⟦Musa⟧ 1000 | Muradeef 750 | Letter of ⟦friends/members⟧ ⟦Ezra⟧ ⟦Menachem⟧ 250 | ⟦Expenses⟧ ⟦line⟧ 2270 From this ⟦in our hand⟧ ⟦and we received⟧ ⟦from him⟧ ⟦Dirhams⟧ ⟦Signature⟧ Hugi Sasson
The Chief Rabbi, may he be preserved by his Rock and Redeemer Baghdad, may the Lord protect it Chief Rabbi of Baghdad Benjamin Hakham Moshi CHIEF RABBI BENJAMIN H. MOSHI Baghdad ⟦line⟧ Number: 540 Date: 97/⟦illegible⟧/⟦illegible⟧ Your honorable and distinguished knowledge Honor of our brother We hope that you will kindly hand over to this bearer Mr. Ezra Baghdad, who is one of our workers in the Great School, and that with speed Benjamin H. M. May his name be for a blessing ⟦illegible⟧ Safi for filing 1/21 27
Court of Appeal of the Holy Community Baghdad, may God protect it The Israelite Court of Cassation Baghdad ⟦line⟧ No: 540 Date: 97 ⟦illegible⟧ Menachem Simhon ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ 26/11/27 Karukhiya | 245 Ayad Karukhiya | 150 Qasin | 280 Kahla | 470 Menachem Simhon | 480 Exemption fees, stamps, and tram writing | 1625 Religious Court Treasury | 1825 | 3/450 Menachem Simhon ⟦signature⟧
The Court of Justice of the Holy Community Baghdad, may God protect it The Israelite Religious Court in Baghdad JEWISH RELIGIOUS COURT BAGHDAD No.: 14900 Date: 5 Kislev Year 5697 26 / ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ Dirham Dinar 200 ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ 250 ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ 500 ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ 400 ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ 275 ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦line⟧ 1825 ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧
The Chief Rabbi of the Holy City (Baghdad) Baghdad, may God protect it Chief Rabbi of Baghdad Benjamin Hakham Moshi CHIEF RABBI BENJAMIN H. MOSHI Baghdad ⟦line⟧ Number: 548 <del>Section</del> Date: 20 / ⟦illegible⟧ / 97 Mu'tadal Dahab for Ezra for Nissim for Amram With the help of Heaven ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ This letter is good cause for Ezra son of Menashe and Asad ⟦illegible⟧ Baghdad who ⟦illegible⟧ dirhams for the weight of the letter likewise And peace as the signature Benjamin Moshe ⟦illegible⟧ 21 / 1 / 47
Court of Appeal of the Holy Community: Baghdad, may God protect it: The Israelite Court of Cassation: Baghdad: Number: 548 Date: <del>21/1/1927</del> 927 Account of expenses from the day 26/12/926 Francs plus For | 285 For travel fees and tobacco | 265 Rent | 1 190 Porter | 570 Coffee from Mecca and camels and reading | 380 Travel account | 540 ⟦line⟧ Total amount three thousand and eight hundred francs 3230 Ezra Sassoon ⟦illegible⟧
The Court of Justice of the Holy Community Baghdad, may God protect it The Israelite Religious Court in Baghdad JEWISH RELIGIOUS COURT BAGHDAD ⟦line⟧ No.: 1501 Date: 17 Adar Year: 5697 Attached services of the lute in the name of 26/11/19 Dirhams services 250 ⟦...⟧ 400 ⟦...⟧ 300 ⟦...⟧ 500 ⟦...⟧ ⟦line⟧ 1450 ⟦...⟧ Hazzen Aboud
The Chief Rabbi of the City Baghdad, may God protect it Chief Rabbi of Baghdad Benjamin Hakham Moshi CHIEF RABBI BENJAMIN H. MOSHI Baghdad Number 571 Date July 20, 97 Mu'tadaq Dahab for Nora for Nasra for Ezra Kasher for Nahay Narkas daughter of Saleh Cohen was married by us to Husni son of Menashe on the date 2/27/97 By the testimony of Saleh Nahum and Salman Isaac, and that is for the purpose of such a lineage And for your information Benjamin ⟦illegible⟧ Expenses of the religious courts ⟦illegible⟧
Court of Appeals of the Holy Community Baghdad, may God protect it The Israelite Court of Cassation in Baghdad ⟦line⟧ 571 ⟦line⟧ 27/2/47 Expense account for file 3000 for the year 27/2 Dirham Fils For writing on the day 27/2/1 | 490 For stamps | 475 Tithe of sale and signature of our power of attorney | 780 Fee for the file | 660 ⟦line⟧ 2405 Dirhams and four hundred and five fils Ezra Mar ⟦illegible⟧
The Court of Justice of the Holy Community Baghdad, may God protect it The Israeli Religious Court in Baghdad JEWISH RELIGIOUS COURT BAGHDAD No.: 1522 Year: 5697 Date: 18 Adar ⟦line⟧ Estate of the late Yair Avraham 27/1 Pocket money Maintenance for the wife 260 Bread and coffee, salt and sugar and kerosene 600 Fruits 500 Meat and fish and vegetables 200 ⟦line⟧ Total 1560 (one thousand five hundred and sixty) fils, no less The humble Ezra Sasson Cantor of the Holy Community
Number 555 Date 26 / 1 / <del>19</del>937 Chief Rabbi of the City Baghdad May God Protect It Chief Rabbi of Baghdad Benjamin Hakham Moshi CHIEF RABBI BENJAMIN H. MOSHI Baghdad I believe 4 dirhams and 4 and a half dirhams 4 its price Kosher ⟦for Passover⟧ The names of the participants in the Passover holiday present at the Ashkenaz school 26/1/937 Baghdad and the amount is ⟦and⟧ four hundred and twenty-nine dirhams 4 And they have been delivered as recorded and written by Hamda Benjamin ⟦H. Moshi⟧ ⟦...⟧ The Court 21/1/937
Court of Appeal of the Jewish Community Baghdad, may God protect it The Israelite Court of Cassation Baghdad Number: 555 Date: 26 / ⟦illegible⟧ / 97 Appointment of administrators for the estate of the deceased ⟦illegible⟧ 1/1947 Dirham | Fils Appointment | 672 | 1 Expenses | 486 | Administrator appointment | 685 | Total | 844 | 2 The aforementioned appointment fees were collected from the estate and deposited in the treasury ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧