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The Court of Justice of the Holy Community
Baghdad, may God protect it
The Jewish Religious Court in Baghdad
JEWISH RELIGIOUS COURT
BAGHDAD
No.: 627
Year: 5696
Date: 22 Tishrei 5696
From ⟦...⟧ to Hakham Sassoon Kadoorie in his name
Religious Court ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ in Baghdad
For ⟦...⟧
And informed them ⟦...⟧
⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧
⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧
⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧
⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧
⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧
The servant ⟦...⟧
Hezekiah ⟦...⟧
Presidency of the Jewish Community
Special Number 2952
Date 14 / 7 / 36
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2842
13 July 936
Ministry of Justice
Reference to your letter No. A/116/36 dated 31 March 936
The Israeli Religious Court in Baghdad informed us of your above-mentioned letter and replied to us
as follows:
The intention of increasing the alimony for a husband who married another woman besides his wife
was not punishment, but rather the intention was to pressure him and compel him to divorce the second wife whom he married
without a legitimate reason, and this is a ruling stipulated by Israeli law and followed by the court in its
many rulings since ancient times.
On behalf of
The Head of the Community
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2724
25 May 936
His Eminence the President of the Spiritual Council in Baghdad, the Respected
We attach herewith a copy of the Ministry of Justice letter No. 1/24/9 dated 12 April 936
to respond to its content;
Alawi
Head of the Community
10 M
7832
26 Av 71
To the Ministry of Justice in Baghdad
No. 362 / 16 / 17 dated 26 / 11 / 1971 and in its response and on 15 /
To the respected National Council of the Jewish Community and in its decision No. 12 corresponding to 11 Tishrei
Statement of Order:
Whereas the wife Flora daughter of Raphael and her husband Salim Abraham Hasson have attended
the office and each of them expressed their consent and acceptance of the annulment of the marriage contract that was
between them, and the Council has ratified that, and on 17 Tishrei ⟦...⟧ the wife Flora daughter of Raphael
⟦...⟧ the husband Salim Abraham Hasson.
Judgment
To the National Council
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Number .
Date 2/22/21
From the Peace Justice of Baghdad
To the Head of the Jewish Community in Baghdad
Please inform us if you have a register of the names
of those born and the date of their ages or the date of their circumcision
for the Mosaic faith, provided that the answer is before the day
May 21, 21
The Judge
To be registered
Presidency of the Jewish Community:
In Baghdad:
Incoming Number: 2870
Date: 2/28/22
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2742
17 May 936
To the Baghdad Peace Judge
Reference to your letter No. 260 - 5916 dated 22 / 4 / 936
We do not have a record of the names of those born from the Israelite community or their birth dates
or their circumcision dates ;
Harun
Head of the Community
A. M.
8179
261 N for the year 56
⟦fingerprint⟧
Regarding ⟦illegible⟧
The Honorable Haham Bashi
Number 261 / 3 / 66 on 21 / 5 / 56 and in an ⟦official⟧ referral of what was settled by the ⟦probate⟧ judge ⟦real estate⟧
According to what was decided in ⟦illegible⟧ and in the deliberation regarding the Council taking possession of what pertains to it according to the laws, ⟦especially regarding⟧
this division of hers and according to what will be issued, the meeting was on October 26, 56, and the Council has what is necessary to clarify the aspects
of the inquiry it sees and confirms that, ⟦especially regarding⟧ the Council, according to its legal duty, it is from the Council
The Lawyer
Qasim al-Ani
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The Iraqi Government
Ministry of Justice
Please refer to the general number
Department: Personnel Matters
General Number: <del>⟦illegible⟧</del>
Subject Summary: Alimony for Louisa Hakham Moshi Ibrahim.
Private Number: 10/10/19/A
Telegraphic Address: Adliya
Date: 20 Safar 1355 / 25 April 1936
The Jewish Religious Court in Baghdad
We have reviewed the judgment you issued for the plaintiff Louisa Hakham Moshi Ibrahim
against the defendant Azzouri Manshi Shammas, which includes imposing a monthly alimony on him amounting to
twenty-two and a half Dinars, based in your judgment on his personal capability
after investigating him outside the court and conscience.
Since what you relied upon was not among the grounds for judgment that are legally relied upon,
we request that you inform us of the reason that prompted you to impose this exorbitant alimony based
on this reason as soon as possible.
Acting Minister of Justice
A copy to:-
⟦Image⟧
The Vice Presidency of Baghdad Execution, with reference to its letter
Numbered 36/628/9600 dated 1/4/1936.
M. A.
4 / 4 / 71
362 arrival 71
What you have been notified of and what the court has learned and in it
362 / 3 / 66 in liter 2135 - 26 - ⟦0⟧ in ⟦authorized⟧ and in it on 15 /
Accordingly, the Sharia court should have no involvement in the claim against her husband for her ⟦named⟧ alimony, and since the wife is ⟦Christian⟧, no
A ⟦and with⟧ the judiciary she should
Khaled
Fees ⟦Registrar⟧ Office
9 / 10
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The Pen ⟦line⟧
Alimony for Louisa, daughter of Rabbi Moshe Ibrahim.
A / 19 / 1 / 10
11 Rabi' al-Awwal 1355
21 May 1936
To -
The Jewish Religious Court in Baghdad
We confirm the letter of this Ministry numbered A / 19 / 1 / 10 and dated April 25, 1936
And we request a prompt response to it.
⟦signature⟧
Acting Minister of Justice
A copy of it to -
The Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad
⟦For filing⟧
2905
2 / 2
M. S.
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2774
2 June 936
Ministry of Justice
Reference to your letter No. 9 / 19 / 1 / 10 dated 25 April 936 to the Religious Court
Jewish in Baghdad
The Religious Court has requested us to reply to the letter referred to above that the Law
Jewish permits the court, when necessary, to base the judgment on what it deems conscientious and after investigation;
If
Custodian
Head of the Community
501 M
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The Chief Rabbi of the Holy City
In Baghdad, may God protect it
Chief Rabbi of Baghdad Benjamin Hakham Moshi
CHIEF RABBI
BENJAMIN H. MOSHI
Baghdad
Number 446
Date 4 / ⟦10⟧ / 92
From our friend to Hakham Sassoon Kadoorie, may his soul rest in Eden ⟦illegible⟧
Mercy to their signature to Blessed be His Name to the honor of
The Crown of the Priests
This one from our victory to the intended Hakham in Baghdad, like Muhammad al-
Karakhni the year ⟦illegible⟧ the noble 1926/10/14
A vision that can be seen by their signature to Blessed be His Name Hakham Sassoon to Hakham
We will understand the kindness of their portion to comfort and mercy as your compassion
Benjamin H.
⟦signature⟧
Presidency of the Jewish Community
Number 2902
Date 14 / 10 / 92
7/7/56
262 N for the year 56
Decision
The court decided by its decision 262 N for the year 56 on 1/10/1956 in the lawsuit filed
in the name of Maryam Falih Elias 17
And whereas the agents of the aforementioned absent defendant desire to withdraw the lawsuit previously filed against his client
And we have approved its withdrawal, therefore we decided to annul the petition of the lawsuit filed by the plaintiff above and remove the court's hand from it
Written on ⟦...⟧
The Judge
Judge of the Sharia Court
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2775
31 May 936
2/2
To the Baghdad Peace Court
Reference to your letter No. 6878/11683 dated 13/5/936 to the President of
the Spiritual Council
The President of the aforementioned Council has requested us to inform your court that there is no
fixed fee for the Jewish community, but rather the fee is according to the agreement of the two parties,
Sassoon
Head of the Community
⟦illegible⟧
501 M
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Presidency of the Grand Court
in Baghdad
Number ⟦line⟧ 2685
Date - 12/9/26
To
The Head of the Jewish Community
in Baghdad
The appellant - the complainant - Khedhouri Sassoon Bakhach has claimed the existence of
papers pertaining to his criminal case filed with the Investigating Judge of the Rusafa district
on the charge of forgery regarding the annulment of his engagement to ⟦the one⟧ named Nona daughter of Nassim, kept
in your court. Please send them to us for examination when considering the appeal
taking place.
⟦illegible signature⟧
The President
⟦illegible circular stamp⟧
Copy
Presidency of the Jewish Community: in Baghdad
Incoming Number: 2019
Date: 17/9/26
Y. A.
2115
<del>263 / 5 / 61</del>
<del>2</del>
In the name of His Almighty
According to number 61 / 5 / 263 in book 8783 \ 68311 from the Baghdad Letters Directorate
And by referral to our council
Due to the absence of any reason to the contrary for the appointment of ⟦in the property⟧ northern ⟦boundaries⟧ to such-and-such house ⟦the property⟧ rightfully
To place the seizure mark according to registration paper 17 for this, so from it its registration our registration is not 17 that house and with it
⟦Salman Isaac⟧
Head of the Hebrew Court in Baghdad
⟦illegible stamp⟧
159
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2949
13 September 936
His Eminence the President of the Jewish Religious Court in Baghdad, the Respected
We have received from the Presidency of the Grand Court in its letter No. 2685 dated 12 September 936 that ⟦the⟧
complainant Khedhouri Sassoon Bakhash has claimed the existence of papers pertaining to his criminal case filed with
the Rusafa Investigation Judge on the charge of forgery regarding the annulment of his engagement to the girl named Nuna daughter of ⟦Nissim⟧
kept in your court, so please send them to us to present them to the President of the Grand Court for him to conduct
the audit when considering the pending appeal;
⟦illegible⟧
Head of the Community
⟦illegible⟧
10 M
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The Court of Justice of the Holy Community
Baghdad, may God protect it
The Jewish Religious Court in Baghdad
JEWISH RELIGIOUS COURT
BAGHDAD
No.:
Date: 5 Nisan 97
Year: 569
Known in this Court of Justice in Baghdad
In the name of the modest woman Fahima daughter of Kadouri
Kimchi and her affairs
Who is the wife of the man Abraham son of Isaac son of David
And she appeared before us today in this Court of Justice and said
That I was in a state of illness during these days
And I wish to make an endowment (Waqf) for the same house in which
I have a right, located in the Al-Tawrat neighborhood in Baghdad
And I have endowed it to the same Court of Justice in Baghdad
End of the explanation of what the aforementioned woman said
946
Nissim Melamed
Hazaan Ovadia
7 / 5 / 5
262 April 61
The Honorable Hakham Bashi, Head of the Jewish Community in Baghdad
Based on April 26, 61, and in letter 5827, and in the draft, it is our duty to say that it is necessary
for the Hakham Bashi to approve this article according to the aforementioned article and based on
what has been presented, this matter requires providing an opinion on its subject as estimated in the aforementioned article
Therefore, we request from the leadership of the Jewish community, and in response to our request, to send the specific budget for the community
1 And until this is completed, please inform us when that occurs
⟦illegible⟧
Head of the Sharia Courts
10 / 9
⟦illegible stamp⟧
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1924
23 September 936
Presidency of the Grand Court
Reference to your letter No. 2685 dated 12 / 9 / 936
The Israeli Religious Court has sent us the two attached letters received from the Rabbinate
of Damascus, one dated 3 Nisan 5694 (H) and the second (which has the photograph
of the person named Khedhouri Bakhash attached to it) dated 1 Tevet 596
As for their translation, it is with the Rusafa Investigating Judge and can be obtained from him
We request the return of the two letters after you have finished reviewing them ;
To him
⟦Sassoon⟧
Head of the Community
A M
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Iraqi Government
Ministry of Justice
Please refer to the general number
Division: Personnel Matters
General Number: J / 119 / 26
Private Number:
Telegraphic Address: Adliya
Subject Summary: The case of alimony imposed on Nouri Ephraim
Date: 9 Rajab 1355
24 September 1936
Presidency of the Israelite Community
With reference to your letter numbered 3943 and dated July 13, 1936.
The Basic Law has granted Spiritual Councils the right of adjudication
in spousal maintenance (alimony) lawsuits. It is not hidden from you that the term alimony means the amounts
allocated to be spent on the livelihood of those for whom it was designated, and not for another purpose. But we
upon reviewing the decree numbered 209 / 1318 and dated August 12, 1935, issued by
the Israelite Religious Court in Baghdad, we see that it issued a judgment against Nouri
Ephraim to pay spousal alimony in the amount of five dinars and eight hundred fils to his wife Khatun.
Then, the court itself, upon the review of the wife's attorney and his claim that the husband had married
a second wife, decided to increase the alimony and raise it to eight dinars and seven hundred and fifty
fils, according to the decree numbered 216 / 1325 dated September 13, 1935. And when asked
by you, you replied in your letter referred to above that the intention behind increasing the alimony for the husband
is harassment and forcing him to divorce the second wife.
The Religious Court making its decision to increase the alimony with this intention is a matter not based
on a legal basis. Therefore, we hope the Council and the Religious Courts observe their duties
specified in the Basic Law and do not exceed them to other matters outside their scope.
⟦signature⟧
Acting Minister of Justice
A copy to
Presidency of the Iraqi Court of Cassation
Deputy Head of Baghdad Enforcement
K
Duplicate
262 Fourth 66
Presidency of the Court of Cassation
262 / M / 61 on 26 Nov 5836 Right and Partnership Rima Q A Za
This court, in its general assembly held on November 17, 1936, decided to approve the
recommendation of the Court of Cassation (General Assembly) in case (5 / 3235) for the year 66 and decided to ratify
the judgment issued by the Court of First Instance in Baghdad on November 1, 1935
This copy is identical to the original kept in this court and was given at the request of the plaintiff to
the court on November 17, 1936
On behalf of
President of the Court of Cassation
10
⟦illegible⟧
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2874
27 September 936
His Eminence the President of the Honorable Israeli Religious Court
We attach herewith a copy of the Ministry of Justice letter No. A/119/36 dated 24 September
936 regarding the case of alimony imposed on Nouri Ephraim ;
Sassoon
Head of the Community
⟦illegible⟧
M. A
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Ministry of Justice
Number / 119 / 36
Date 24 September 936
(Copy)
Subject Summary: The case of alimony imposed on Nouri
Ephraim
Presidency of the Jewish Community
With reference to your letter numbered 3943 and dated 13 July 936
The Basic Law has granted the Spiritual Councils the right to adjudicate in lawsuits
of marital alimony. It is not hidden from you that the term alimony refers to the amounts allocated
to be spent on the livelihood of the person for whom it was allocated, and not for any other purpose. However, upon reviewing the decree
numbered 259 / 1318 and dated 12 August 935 issued by the Jewish Religious Court
in Baghdad, we see that it issued a judgment against Nouri Ephraim to pay marital alimony amounting to five
dinars and eight hundred fils to his wife Khatoun. Then the court itself, upon the review of the husband's attorney
and his claim that the husband had married a second wife, decided to increase the alimony and raise it to eight
dinars and seven hundred and fifty fils according to the decree numbered 216 / 1325 dated 13
September 935. When we inquired with you, you replied in your above-mentioned letter that the purpose of
increasing the alimony on the husband was to pressure him and urge him to divorce the second wife.
The Religious Court's decision to increase the alimony for this purpose is a matter that is not based
on a legal foundation. Therefore, we request the Council and the Religious Courts to observe their duties
specified in the Basic Law and not to exceed them to other matters outside their scope;
Acting Minister of Justice
A copy of it to
Presidency of the Court of Cassation of Iraq
Deputy Presidency of Execution in Baghdad
True copy
27 September 936
⟦illegible signature/stamp⟧
362 Fourth 76
No Mali
Personal Status Court for Mosaicists in Baghdad
No. 362 on 27 / 11 / 961 and in the case of the plaintiff Louise daughter of Haroun Qaryat against the defendant
Edward Ezra Sassoon and based on the request of the plaintiff, the court decided on ⟦362⟧
Judge
Personal Status Court
Archive
10 / 9
⟦illegible⟧
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The Court of Justice of the Holy City
Baghdad, may God protect it
The Jewish Religious Court in Baghdad
JEWISH RELIGIOUS COURT
BAGHDAD
No.: 569
Year:
Date: 14 Adar ⟦88⟧
1928
To the honorable Hakham Sassoon Kadoorie, may God preserve him
Head of the Religious Council of Baghdad
After greetings
We hereby inform your honor that on Thursday of this year ⟦1928⟧
A marriage contract was drawn up between the couple Mr. Shimon son of David Salem Cohen and
The young woman Hannah daughter of Mr. Ezra Wa'adat, and the amount of the dowry is 88 Liras
We request your honor to register this with your excellence according to law and custom
The young ⟦illegible⟧
Cantor of the Congregation
Presidency of the Jewish Community
Registry number 2009
Date 28 / 2 / 928
The Sharia Court in Baghdad
36 / Sharia / 911 / ⟦illegible⟧
362 Register / 36 in Baghdad
( Copy )
In the name of His Majesty the Great King of Iraq: We, the Judge of the Sharia Court
in Baghdad
Have decided the following in the following case:
362 Register / 36 in Baghdad 76 in ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧
Based on what was stated in the lawsuit petition submitted by the plaintiff ⟦illegible⟧ daughter of ⟦illegible⟧
In the presence of her husband, the defendant ⟦illegible⟧ son of ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧
Which includes a request for separation between them due to the cause of discord and deep-seated conflict between them, and whereas the court
has exerted efforts to reconcile them but did not succeed, and accordingly the court decided on ⟦illegible⟧ / 8 / 36
to appoint two arbitrators from among the relatives to look into the dispute occurring between them, namely Mr. ⟦illegible⟧
on behalf of the wife and Mr. ⟦illegible⟧ on behalf of the husband, and they have submitted their report stating the impossibility
of reconciliation between them due to the intensity of the dispute and the deep-seated discord between them, and they proposed separation between them on the condition
that the wife pays an amount of ⟦illegible⟧ Dinars to the husband in exchange for her divorce, and whereas the court has
reviewed the aforementioned report and found it in accordance with Sharia and the law, the court has therefore decided
to certify the aforementioned report and rule for the separation between the aforementioned spouses, provided that the
plaintiff pays her husband, the defendant, an amount of ⟦illegible⟧ Dinars in exchange for her minor irrevocable divorce
whereby it is not permissible for her to return to him except with a new contract and dowry, and the judgment was issued in absentia against
the defendant and is subject to objection and appeal, and it was issued on the day ⟦illegible⟧ of the month ⟦illegible⟧ year ⟦illegible⟧
The Sharia Court in Baghdad
True copy of the original
Chief Clerk of the Sharia Court
Based on the request of the concerned party
Fee of 17 Fils collected
362 Register / 76
⟦signature⟧
Page 295
1931 / 4
9 September 936
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
Baghdad Peace Court
With reference to your letter No. 4972 dated 18 July 936
We attach with this letter the lawsuit file formed between Khatoun Sassoon Shabi and her husband Nouri
Ephraim Bechor numbered 627 and its number of papers is 88, please return it to us after review ;
Alwan
Head of the Community
10/ M
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The Iraqi Government
Ministry of Justice
Please refer to the general number
Editing Department ⟦line⟧
General Number 10/1/89/1
Special Number
Telegraphic Address: Justice
Date 24 Sha'ban 1355
8 November 1936
Subject Summary:
His Eminence the Head of the Jewish Community
in Baghdad
We request your presence at the office of this Ministry at ten o'clock on Tuesday
corresponding to 10 November to deliberate on judicial matters related to the community courts.
⟦illegible⟧
Minister of Justice
For filing
S 70
12/14
262 Fourth M
Number ⟦...⟧
Date ⟦...⟧
In the name of God Almighty
262 ⟦in 81 in liter 6734 in Wasaq Company so and so⟧
⟦by which for spouses and the beginning of marriage for Zina for him their village number A Ru Suda A in Lubthab Al-Naqal Allah and Ruqayya⟧
⟦as well as 17 in the name of her the Lady Salma meaning 88 for the Lady Leo A in the name of 262 their ending A Rawdmar narration A⟧
Head of
The Sharia Court
⟦stamp⟧
109
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2998
27 October 936
Ministry of Justice
Baghdad
A charitable association formed by a permit from the Ministry of Interior pursuant to the Law on the Formation of Associations
of 1922. Its basic bylaws, approved by the Ministry of Interior, state that its revenues
consist of fixed monthly subscriptions paid by each member in exchange for their membership in the association
and from various donations bestowed upon it by benefactors from time to time.
For the collection of subscription fees from those belonging to the association and for the acceptance of donations offered
to the association by charitable people—whether money, food, or clothing—at various times, should
the association obtain a special permit for that pursuant to the Public Lotteries and Subscriptions Law
No. 42 of 1934, or does it not require such a permit considering that all
subscription fees and the acceptance of individual donations offered by persons of their own free will
do not fall under the concept of public subscription mentioned in the Public Lotteries and Subscriptions Law
aforementioned.
I hope you will kindly guide us on this as quickly as possible!
Sassoon
Head of the Community
To him
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Administration of the Israelite Community
Baghdad
Department :: Presidency of the Community
Number :: 4045
Date :: 11/29/936
To: Ministry of Justice
12/9
We request a prompt response to the letter of this department
Number :: 3999
Dated :: 10/29/936
Subject :: Regarding the legality of collecting subscription fees from members of a licensed association
With respect
Signature :: ⟦Sassoon⟧
Position :: President of the Community
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The Iraqi Government
Ministry of Justice
Please refer to the general number
Legal Drafting Department:
General Number: 1/19/1
Special Number:
Telegraphic Address: Justice
Date: 25 Sha'ban 355
9 November 936
Subject Summary: Prevention of a marriage contract
Head of the Jewish Community
The Police Director of Dulaim Province informed us in his letter numbered 13259 and dated July 7
year 936, sent to us via the Public Prosecutor, that you sent him a letter dated
June 17, 936, containing your request to stop the marriage of the woman named Kata daughter of Hayyim to
Hayyim Ephraim, and your request for the police to take the necessary measures, which led to
the police taking a bond from the aforementioned person. Therefore, to understand the nature of this case,
please inform us of its nature and the legal basis. On this occasion, we request
noting Article Seven of the Basic Law, which designated the authority of the
Spiritual Councils therein.
Minister of Justice
A copy of it to ⟦line⟧
The Public Prosecutor, in reference to his letter numbered
2060 and dated 11/7/936.
Presidency of the Jewish Community:
Special Number: 2470
Date: 10 / 11 / 936
Secretary
S 8
Committee for the Liquidation of Property of Jews Whose Citizenship Has Been Revoked
File Number ⟦...⟧
Accounting Department
Number: ⟦...⟧
Date: 11/26/52
Legal Transactions Department
According to your letter numbered ⟦...⟧ and dated ⟦...⟧
Including ⟦...⟧
Number: 3336
Date: 05/26/52
Sulayman ⟦...⟧
Secretariat Department
⟦...⟧
⟦illegible⟧
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4027
11/16/1936
His Eminence, the President of the Honorable Israelite Religious Court
We attach herewith a copy of the Ministry of Justice letter No. 1 / 19 / 10 dated November 9,
1936, to respond to its content;
⟦signature⟧
Head of the Community
M. A