AI English Translation, Pages 51-75
The House of Justice of the Holy Community
Baghdad, may God protect it
The Israelite Religious Court in Baghdad
JEWISH RELIGIOUS COURT
BAGHDAD
No.: 1511
Date: 16 Shevat, Year 5697
Gift in the House of Justice ⟦...⟧ 27/1
Fils Dinars
220 ⟦...⟧
400 via Avraham Yitzhak
200 Mezad and fines from the market
400 A.S. H.S. and all that accompanies it
200 Butchers, Mezad and fines
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1520 Total of what we received this week, Fils Dinars
The servant of God ⟦...⟧
Hezekiah ⟦...⟧
S.T. (Sefardi Tahor)
The Chief Rabbi of the Jewish Community
Baghdad, may God protect it
Chief Rabbi of Baghdad Benjamin Hakham Moshi
CHIEF RABBI
BENJAMIN H. MOSHI
Baghdad
Number: 585
Date: June 24, 927
Ma'tuq Nissim l' Ezra l' Nissim l' Hanoch
Kasher l' Nahum
Entered 34 Parasya judges in the court to the Sharia Court
⟦...⟧ 927 in Baghdad and they received from the shop of the house Hayi Rupees and Dirhams
And it was correct for the payment to the women likewise and in the name of the deceased
Benjamin H.
Moshe
For preservation
Court expenses
In the Court of Justice of the holy community
Baghdad, may God protect it
The Israelite Religious Court in Baghdad
JEWISH RELIGIOUS COURT
BAGHDAD
No.: 2
Date: 17 Iyar, year 5697
M. Ezra Saud Mordechai and Shmuel (his sons) ⟦line⟧
Court Expenses
Holy letter 450
Service of the Sage and the person assisting and scribes 400
Travel back and forth 560
Letter of the Sages regarding Simon 500
Psalms 1000
Printing 200
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Total: Three thousand one hundred and ten f. 3110
2 Silver 225
Past debt ⟦illegible⟧
6/335
With the help of God, the Helper, the congregation of the holy city
Baghdad, may God protect it
The Israelite Court of Cassation
in Baghdad
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585
12 ⟦illegible⟧ 97
927 ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧
Dirham | Fils
660 | Received ⟦illegible⟧ 27/2/927
240 | And sold ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧
200 | ⟦illegible⟧
850 | ⟦illegible⟧
285 | 1 | ⟦illegible⟧
225 | 2 | ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧ Dirham ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
Chief Rabbi of the City
Baghdad, may God protect it
Chief Rabbi of Baghdad Benjamin Hakham Moshi
CHIEF RABBI
BENJAMIN H. MOSHI
Baghdad
Number: 600
Date: 8 / ⟦Iyar⟧ / 97
Mu'tadaqan Kha P' Ezra P' Nissim P' Hakkak
After greetings
We request that you be so kind as to give the bearer of this letter of ours the amount of
927/5 nine hundred twenty-seven rupees and five annas only and no more from our account
And please accept our highest respect
Benjamin H. M.
⟦illegible⟧
For disbursement
Court of the Community of the Servants of God
Baghdad, may God protect it
The Israelite Court of Cassation
in Baghdad
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602
97 ⟦illegible⟧
Baghdad, Friday ⟦...⟧ 27/5/1932
Redemption fees
Salt tax 750
Storage bill 600
Property ⟦...⟧ 240
Vat tax 680
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Redemption fees and obligation and preparation of Faras 2270
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2480
4/740
Kamal
⟦signature⟧
The Court of Justice of the Holy Community
Baghdad, may God protect it
The Israeli Religious Court in Baghdad
JEWISH RELIGIOUS COURT
BAGHDAD
No.: 21
Date: 24 Sivan
Year: 5697
<del>Estate of the late Eliyahu H. Sassoon</del> of blessed memory
300 Letter of the Sage and the members of the Yeshiva
220 Scholars of the Torah
700 Karaites
500 Burial Society
600 Poor of the community, etc.
150 Cloaks
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2470 Total: twenty-four hundred and seventy fils
Ezra Sassoon
Hezekiah
The Chief Rabbi of the city of Baghdad, may God protect it:
Chief Rabbi of Baghdad Benjamin Hakham Moshi:
CHIEF RABBI BENJAMIN H. MOSHI Baghdad:
Number: 586
Date: 17/ ⟦illegible⟧ / 97
Ma'tuq and Yosef sons of Eliyahu b. Ma'tuq
In the city b. Hayyim
In their year k. Hanin al-Ward son of Ruham and Rafi' for all Menachem Nasi
To the user in the service of the religion and Natan and No. ⟦illegible⟧ and Rahamim and Yosef b. Hakham
And this al-Rahmun Kadabu and Rahamim Kahamran
Spent for safekeeping
Fils | Dinar
750 |
268 | 1
840 |
420 |
265 |
660 |
160 |
120 |
4/793 | ⟦line⟧
Benjamin H.
⟦illegible⟧
The Chief Rabbi of the City of
Baghdad, may God protect it
Chief Rabbi of Baghdad Benjamin Hakham Moshi
CHIEF RABBI
BENJAMIN H. MOSHI
Baghdad
Number 649
Date 12 / 8 / 57
12/8/57
Plaintiff: Naha L. Iraq L. Rahman L. Hakim
Much kindness
We request the aforementioned plaintiffs to the judge
And the year 1/1/1927 Baghdad, a letter of cleanliness and sent to me for cleaning and a half
Continuous for our L. Rahman, his service and a half
Benjamin H. M.
For filing
B.D. of the Community for all Communities
Baghdad, May God protect it
The Israelite Court of Cassation
in Baghdad
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100 / ⟦illegible⟧ 97
Account of expenses 1 Tishrei 1927
Frams | Fils
Kashrut | 225 | 1
Examination of Priests | 150 |
Travel and expenses to the Beit Midrash | 120 |
Grants / Gifts | 220 |
Miscellaneous and small items | 870 |
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2 615
Total: two thousand six hundred and fifteen Frams
In our presence
⟦signature⟧
Disbursed for filing
The Court of Justice of the Holy City
Baghdad, may God protect it
The Israelite Religious Court in Baghdad
JEWISH RELIGIOUS COURT
BAGHDAD
No.: 45
Date: 24 Adar
Year: 569
Expenses of Dafna and Esther Qahwa 27
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Dirham Dinar
Chickpea dishes 200
Water, sweets, cheese, samoon, eggs, and onions 280
Qudamiya, sugar, tea, and lemon 500
Mazalif 700
Recitation 200
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Total: Two Dinars and eight hundred and eighty 2080
By the hand of David Salih
Hazzan Ovadia
Disbursed accordingly
The Chief Rabbi of the city
of Baghdad, may God protect it
Chief Rabbi of Baghdad Benjamin Hakham Moshi
CHIEF RABBI
BENJAMIN H. MOSHI
Baghdad
Number: 642
Date: 7 / ⟦11⟧ / 947
Authorized: Dahab L. Ezra L. Rahamim L. Nissim
Honor of L. Nissim
Degree 64 entitled to 200 for authorized on behalf of the deceased Reuben 27/6/947
In the name of Fadel Rahamim and David Benjamin and Madeleine and Zakiya and Farah, daughters of the deceased
At your service and by your honor's order
Ben Zion
⟦signature⟧
Disbursed for filing
The Court of Justice of the Holy Community
Baghdad, may God protect it
The Israelite Religious Court in Baghdad
JEWISH RELIGIOUS COURT
BAGHDAD
No.: 20
Date: 4th of Kislev
Year: 5697
Estate of the deceased Eliyahu Habib ⟦line⟧ 27
Silver Dirhams
⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ 656
⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ 220
⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ 260
⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ 450
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Total 1586
five hundred and eighty-six silver dirhams
By the authorized representative
Moshe Ezra
Disbursed for safekeeping
B.D. (Beth Din) of the Community of O.B.Y.
Baghdad, Y.A. (May God Protect It)
The Israelite Court of Cassation
in Baghdad
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612
97 / ⟦illegible⟧ / 7
Baghdad, day ⟦illegible⟧ 27 / 6 / 97
Fils | Dirham
For bringing a deed of blindness and maintenance | 1 | 267
Customs tariff and also matters tariff | | 220
Faras 4 pieces of antiques | 1 |
Their publication ⟦illegible⟧ 200 | | 450
Matters tariff | | 64
Zayti tariff | | 860
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2 pieces of pepper for kosher and certificate and seal and price in Dirham
1861
In the name of the B.D. (Beth Din)
⟦illegible signature⟧
⟦red stamp illegible⟧
15 November 937
His Eminence, the President of the Spiritual Council, the Respected
Upon auditing the expense reports of the Court of Cassation, we noticed that the amounts listed
below appeared in the aforementioned reports under the heading (Publications). We are interested in reviewing
the details of these amounts and request your Eminence to provide them to us:
Fils | Dinar |
785 | | Month of October 936
480 | | " November "
540 | | " December "
685 | | " January 937
665 | | " February "
285 | 1 | Months of March and April 937
680 | | Month of May 37
860 | | Month of June 937
870 | | " July 937
850 | 6 | Total
We also noticed the presence of an amount of one Dinar in the report for the month of June 937
in the name of a servant of the court, so we request you to enlighten us on the truth of the matter. Respectfully,
Lord
On behalf of the President of the Council
M. Ina
Baghdad on 7/2/53
1937
Number 224 M Order
Aram Deryo
675 " number of fabrics
569 " 8 weight of sheep wool
240 " ⟦line⟧ empty bag
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1487 /
240
1247 /
Deryo amount one thousand two hundred and forty-seven Dirhams
Eleven Dirhams
⟦illegible stamp⟧
12/2/1952
Baghdad
An amount of 440 must be deducted from the total for the cost of living allowance above, so the amount remains
One Dinar and 227 fils
⟦illegible⟧
Baghdad 6/2/25
1927
To the honorable charity treasurers
Chair loan | 6/900
Synagogue loan | 6/750
T' Shoresh Y' Yosef Ezra | 0/625
According to T' David | 2/400
According to T' Avraham Hakham | 8/600
Parnas in your hands the sum of 24/275 Dinars and twenty-four Dinars
and three hundred ⟦illegible⟧
⟦stamp with Hebrew and Arabic text⟧
Ezra
M' Sh'
2 427
1 400
⟦line⟧
3/827
The amounts marked with the sign above must be deducted
24
8
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16
The Endowments (Al-Awqaf)
What was received from the Endowments on account of ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ | |
Net State | |
From the Endowments for Harith ⟦illegible⟧ | | 675
From the Endowments for ⟦illegible⟧ | | 512
From the Endowments for ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ | 1 | 950
From the Endowments for ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ | | 450
From the Endowments for ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ | | 856
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What was paid to the Endowments for ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ | 2 | 240
⟦illegible⟧
17-7-1952
02776
152 / 2 Note:
Two and forty-eight fils have been deducted according to the decision of the Accounting Council
And according to the letter issued by the respected Council dated July 29, 952
Number 2065
⟦signature⟧
The Accountant
To the Accountant
The Righteous Court of the Holy Community
Baghdad, may God protect it
The Jewish Religious Court in Baghdad
JEWISH RELIGIOUS COURT
BAGHDAD
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No.: 42
Date: 4 Iyar
Year: 569
Account
Sale of honey ⟦...⟧ 27/4
Broker ⟦...⟧
Sale of butter 270
⟦...⟧ 400
⟦...⟧ 250
⟦...⟧ 200
⟦...⟧ 200
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Total 1520
⟦...⟧
From me ⟦...⟧
⟦illegible stamp in red ink⟧
The High Court of the Holy Community
Baghdad, may God protect it
The Israelite Court of Cassation
in Baghdad
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18/10/81
Expense account in file 200/47 from the date 1/8/1947
Dirham Fils
985 | Notifications
160 | Fee and notifications
220 | Photograph
120 | Fee for each 15 persons and decision
200 | Correspondence
272 | at 2% of the amount 13,600 Dirhams
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1957 Dirhams
That is the amount spent in the aforementioned file 200/47
Benjamin Hazan
⟦illegible⟧
To the archive
?
The Court of Justice of the Holy Community
Baghdad, may God protect it
The Israeli Religious Court in Baghdad
JEWISH RELIGIOUS COURT
BAGHDAD
No. 84
Date 19 Tishrei year 5698
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Estate of the deceased ⟦Ya'qub⟧ ⟦Shaul⟧ ⟦'Izz⟧
Loan ⟦his judgment/debt⟧
220 ⟦debts⟧ ⟦for a period⟧
550 ⟦alimony/maintenance costs⟧ ⟦the widow⟧
280 ⟦house⟧ ⟦with⟧ ⟦and all⟧ ⟦movable property⟧ ⟦and not⟧ ⟦mentioned⟧
270 ⟦for the benefit of⟧ ⟦the orphan⟧
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1320 ⟦total⟧ ⟦all⟧ ⟦the estate⟧ ⟦from it⟧ ⟦expenses⟧ ⟦for costs of⟧ ⟦burial⟧ ⟦etc.⟧
⟦remains⟧ ⟦net⟧
⟦signature⟧
The Chief Rabbi of the city
Baghdad, may God protect it
Chief Rabbi of Baghdad Benjamin Hakham Moshi
CHIEF RABBI
BENJAMIN H. MOSHI
Baghdad
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Number: 646
Date: 28 / 12 / 98
Respected and wise A. Ezra A. Naftali A. Hamu
Honorable H. may he live
We return to your known kindness. Knowing that you worked on the house
of the mentioned Baghdad Rahani Kanani, and we are with you and Simon Farahim A.
And if A. Khalfun likewise. And may you remain A. your praise
Benjamin H.
Moshe
The Archive
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Expenditure ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧
27 ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧
Dirham money
675 .. in ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧
812 .. in ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧
120 .. in ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧
4500 .. in ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧
1125 .. in ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧
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7/232
⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
28 / 1 / 9 ⟦illegible⟧
Received from D. Salman Rahamim 6 Ashuri
In the name of G. Habib on the 1st of Hanukkah
Deducted from them ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧
Dami Dirham
675 .. in the school of Bani 6 Ashuri
812 .. in the school of Y.S. Yosef Ashuri
20 .. in the school of Y.S. Habib Ashuri in 6 Ashuri
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1/507
From it one Dirham and half Ashuri and half Ashuri
Dami
A. Salman
Rahamim
Y.S.
A. Salman
Rahamim
Y.S.
Baghdad 28/1/9
Expenditure of the Great Torah Synagogue in Baghdad
due to the renovation that took place in it
recorded on day 15 Av 5692 <del>27</del>
Dirham | Fils
675 | ..
812 | ..
200 | ..
050 | ..
224 | ..
300 | ..
200 | ..
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2/461
Dirham 2461, the builder received from it 2000 Dirham, remaining Dirham
461
The letters
which
in
the care of Abraham
Ezra
Menachem