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The Religious Court of Justice in the Holy City
Baghdad, may God protect it
The Israeli Spiritual Court in Baghdad
JEWISH RELIGIOUS COURT
BAGHDAD .
N/M
85
Number
Date March 26, 1928
Year 568
His Excellency the President of the Honorable Lay Council
Greetings and respect,
I request that you kindly approve the disbursement of twenty-five rupees (25) which we incurred
as car fares on the occasion of greeting His Majesty the King, Their Excellencies the Ministers, and other official employees on the occasion of
Eid al-Fitr, noting that a number of them reside outside the capital (Karrada, Sulaikh, Karkh).
With much gratitude and respect to Your Excellency,
To the Accountant General
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Baghdad on March 28, 1928
To His Excellency the Honorable President of the Lay Council
Greetings and respect. Furthermore, it is hoped that Your Excellency will approve the request of the Shwatim Committee
which you see above. With much gratitude and respect
President of the Spiritual Council
To the Lay Council
1 / 4 / 1928
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The Rabbinical Court of the Holy City
Baghdad, may God protect it
The Jewish Spiritual Court in Baghdad
JEWISH RELIGIOUS COURT
BAGHDAD
Number
No.
Date: April 2, 1928, Year 568
To the Honorable President of the Lay Council
Greetings and respect:
On the occasion of the Jewish holidays, we are accustomed to distributing small
holiday gifts to some of the servants of the Jewish temples, guards, sweepers,
and others, in an amount ranging between 20 - 25 rupees. I hope you will approve
the disbursement of the aforementioned allocations on the occasion of the blessed Passover holiday.
May you remain, Mr. President, a refuge for the needy.
With highest respect,
To the Lay Council
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President of the Spiritual Court
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Dr. to
The newspaper AL 'IRAQ requests
to the honorable presence of His Eminence the Spiritual President to send the following amount
as. Anna | Rs. Rupee
| Sir | |
| Fee for publishing an advertisement 3 times on March 28, 29, and 31, 1924 | |
| 242 lines, fee per line 8 annas | |
12 | 121 rupees discount | 121 | 12
| Bidding for the dunam capacity for a period of one year etc. | |
| Twelve rupees and a quarter | |
| Collection of his property | |
| On behalf of the opinion owner | |
4 | Reduction applied according to verbal conversation | 2 | 4
8 | Papers | 9 | 8
| 28/3/4 | |
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Dr. to
The Modern Press
Hassoun, Murad & Co.
| Rs. | As.
Fee for publishing an advertisement in Al-Alam Al-Arabi newspaper (regarding placing the Real Estate Control | |
in the auction) published in issues 1216, 1217, 1219 on February 8 and March 10 and 12 | |
4 3/4 inch x 2 = 9 1/2 inch at a price of 4/8 Rupees | 21 | 6
| 21 | 6
Less special discount | 10 | 11
| 10 | 11
On behalf of Hassoun, Murad & Co.
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To the papers
⟦Muhammad Jawad Yusuf, Accountant⟧
Accountant or Advertising Department
In newspapers, for example 28/2/11
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BAGHDAD BRANCH.
Order No. | Space | No. of insertions. | Particulars of Work. | Rate per inch. | Amount. Rs. | Amount. a.
3490 | 3" | 2 | Tender notice in the Baghdad Times on 5 & 6th March.
in the Endowments
9/3/51 | 9/- | 18 | -
Total (in words,) | Rupees eighteen only. | | | | 18 | -
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Director.
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Statement of expenses for the administration of the Physical Council
for the month of February 1928
| Rupee | Anna
Expenses related to the midwife's account | |
Advertisement twice in the Baghdad Times according to the submitted list | 18 |
Advertisement three times in Al-Alam Al-Arabi // // // | 10 |
Advertisement three times in Al-Iraq // // // | 9 |
Advertisement in Al-Nahda newspaper according to the receipt submitted by it | 7 | 8
| 45 | 2
Administrative expenses as follows | |
Blotting paper | 0 | 8
White glue | 0 | 7
Official envelopes, 100 pieces | 1 | 12
Red ink, one bottle | 0 | 12
Clips (box) fasteners | 0 | 2
Machine paper, half a ream | 2 | 0
Only six rupees and twelve annas according to the list | 6 | 12
submitted by the stationer | |
Two notebooks | 0 | 4
Waist envelopes (50) | 0 | 8
Towel washing man | 0 | 8
The mason's fee | 0 | 4
Lined paper | 0 | 10
Value of coal | 2 | 5
Paper for writing contract commitment lists | 0 | 4
Stamp for the bidding conditions list | 0 | 8
| 12 | 15
| 58 | 2
Only fifty-eight rupees and two annas ⟦nothing else⟧
15/2/28
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And the plot of Imam Khidr, east of Abu Zawiya and west
Al-Himsaniya, north the lands of Al-Shahabiya, south the lands of
Al-Tajiya, as well as the designated share, which consists of
one share out of twenty shares of the crops of
the lands of Abu Zawiya, formerly bounded to the east by the pillar of the River
Al-Shah, west by the Al-Kifl road, north by the Al-Himsaniya stream,
south by the Al-Naranjiya building; he must contact this department
and present whatever official documents he has from the date of
the publication of the announcement for a period of thirty days, otherwise
half of it will be registered in the name of the heirs of Mr. Ja'far Effendi
Al-Qazwini, and the other half as an endowment of the endowments of the Mosque of
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Gabelle Commitment
The commitment for the Gabelle and intestines has been put up for auction
individually or in bulk for a full year starting from
the first of April 1928 until the end of March 1929
Those interested should consult the Physical Council in the administration of
the Israelite Community 57 - 115 to review the
conditions of the aforementioned commitment, and the final
award will take place on Thursday, March 8, 1928
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Issue 6 (6) Volume 1
❊ Al-Nahda Al-Iraqiya Newspaper ❊
8 7
Anna Rupee
Only seven and a half rupees and no more
Received from the President of the Physical Council Israeli Rupee Anna
And that is the fee for publishing an advertisement three times in issues 43, 44, 45
Dated May 9, 924 Treasurer
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The Imperial Bank of Persia.
Telegraphic Address: "BACTRIA"
Baghdad,: 29-2- 192 8
M To the Mijless El Jesmany
Baghdad
Dear Sir,
We beg to advise having <del>debited</del> credited your account under
date of today with the sum of ⟦Rs 2769/2/-⟧ being
⟦Ottoman⟧ Bank cheque No 102067 ref your letter
No 419 of 28th instant
Yours faithfully
⟦Accounting⟧
Accountant
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In the statement of expenses for repairs of pipes and tanks and repair of toilets of Midrash Talmud Torah
54 " " White zinc 2 at 4/8 and 7 bags at 1 Rupee
007 " 8 Sand, 4 loads at 4 Anna
021 " " Gypsum, weight 14 at 1/8 Rupee
019 " 8 Zinc sheet 2 at 4/4
002 " 4 Glass sheet 1 Anna 1/8
004 " 14 Window for the skylight, frames and labor
002 " 8 Tablecloth and hinges
002 " 12 Pipes for the toilets
015 " " Carpenters 2 days
011 " " Blacksmith for pipes and tanks
020 " " Paint for the tanks and painter's wage
012 " 12 ⟦illegible⟧
168 " 4
15 " 12 Labor wages for Sunday 19 February 948
16 " " " " for Monday 20 " " AD
15 " 12 " " for Tuesday 21 " " AD
16 " 12 " " for Wednesday 22 " " AD
16 " " " " for Thursday 23 " " AD
18 " 4 " " for Friday 24 " " AD
98 " 8
266 " 12
Only two hundred and sixty-six Rupees and twelve Annas and no more
Sunday 26 February 1948
For the ⟦...⟧
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Statement of net Waqf expenditure ⟦154/153⟧ for the purpose of coating and leveling the roofs and the value of stamps for lease agreement papers and bills of exchange
Anna | Rupee
8 | 10 | Value of ⟦160⟧ stamps for the amount of ⟦1600⟧ Rupees
8 | 7 | Value of gypsum and weight "5" " " ⟦7/8⟧
12 | 0 | Writing a petition and the value of the stamp
12 | 15 | Labor wages
6 | 6 | Value of red clay, ⟦110⟧ loads
8 | 2 | Wages for the water carrier
10 | 2 | Value of hay
8 | 19 | Labor wages
12 | 69 | Value of stamps for lease agreement papers and bill of exchange registers as explained below
10 5 stamps for bill of exchange papers numbering ⟦500⟧ and amounting to ⟦154/153⟧ Rupees
6 12 " " the agreement for 2 copies
11 26 lease agreement papers, our copies and a bill of exchange, amounting to ⟦158/158⟧ Rupees
7 96 Only ninety-six Rupees and seven Annas, nothing else
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On it
19 / 4 / ⟦...⟧
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Statement of expenses for new furniture for the Haham Bashi administration and the Lay Council as follows
Anna | Rupee | Description
" | 75 | Large sofas, quantity 2
" | 10 | Large thresholds, quantity 2
" | 12 | Carpet for the table
" | 60 | Rods for wall hanging
8 | 2 | Crystal inkwell
" | 2 | Notebooks, quantity 4 small
8 | 2 | Folders, quantity 2
8 | 2 | Pens and pen nibs
List of expenses by Anwar Effendi and signed by him totaling 214 Rupees
Expense for the invitation held by the Council for the Secretary via Ibrahim Effendi, a member of the Council
8 | 167 |
" | 214 |
8 | 381 |
" | 42 |
8 | 423 |
" | 245 | Benches, quantity 2 for the Lay Council office
" | | Stools, quantity 4
" | 10 | Room signs and paper holders with a stand
Only seven hundred sixty-eight Rupees and eight Annas, nothing else
8 768
Anwar ⟦...⟧
18/2/1951
To Accounting
18 / 2 / 1951
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List
Statement of expenses spent for the Victory Arch
Anna | Rupee |
| 200 | To the electrician according to receipt (2) submitted by him
| 150 | To the painter " " (3) " "
3 | 95 | Miscellaneous expenses by the hand of Meir the Carpenter " list (4) submitted by him
5 1/2 | 66 | Flags, signs and their supplies by the hand of Sabri ⟦Eff⟧ according to list (5) submitted by him
13 | 23 | Raw fabric, tulle and others by the hand of Khedhouri Effendi Shahrabani " " (6) " "
12 | 6 | Expenses by the hand of Ezra Effendi Hayya " " (7) " "
| 20 | Painter of the arch
| 10 | Carriages and transport related to the project
| 5 | The Arabic calligrapher
8 | 6 | Value of His Majesty the King's portrait that was stolen (framed) to be given to the National School
| 1 | Cords also
8 | 2 | Ropes and twine
| 2 | Night guard at the arch
12 | | Rent for flower tiers
| 100 | To Meir the Carpenter <del>see receipt 8 submitted by him</del>
10 | 378 | Value of wood
5 1/2 | 11 | To the electricity which was paid by the committee except for 14/14 which was included in the administrative expense account
13 | 1129 |
Member
Member
Member
Secretary of the Committee
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28 February 928
Notes
Anna | Rupee
86 | ✓ | Bank expense list for Khan Al-Waqf 154/154 fees, value of stamps and mail
800 | " | " Paving rooms of the Ottoman Al-Dirash school
738 | 5 | " Furniture for the Ministry of the Council of Prizes and Special with a list of papers
1624 | 12 |
1179 | 13 | " Taff Al-Nasr expense
2794 | 9 |
Total Council decisions
Taff Al-Nasr
500 payment by Council decision
800 200 1 " "
1000 purchase of paper furniture by Council decision
400 repair of Khan Al-Waqf " "
800 paving rooms for the Ottoman Al-Dirash " "
2700
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Statement of expenses for the Physical Council for the month of March 947
Anna | Rupee | Value of mentioned materials
- | 14 | Crystal inkwell ⟦...⟧
- | 10 | Blotter valve
- | 6 | Sponge ⟦...⟧
- | 6 | Box holders
- | 4 | Blotter 4
- | 4 | Bottle of regular ink
- | 4 | Palm candy 2
- | 2 | Pen ⟦...⟧
- | 2 | Nib for writing
- | 2 | Pens 2
- | 14 | Iron wires for pens
- | 4 | Paper portfolio ⟦...⟧
- | 7 | Letter envelopes 200
- | 9 | Letter envelopes 25
- | 14 | White paper, double-sided, two reams
- | 12 | Wide white paper 200
- | 14 | White blotting paper 14
- | 14 | Kohl pencils, a dozen
- | 7 | Government
- | 1 | Scraper ⟦...⟧ handle and round bag ⟦...⟧
- | 8 | Stamp for the neighbor's receipt belonging to the collection for the Khan Al-Nofal tax
- | 8 | Additional ink bottle
16 | 8 | Previous balance
Value of ⟦...⟧ glass
Notice fee to Shmuel
Copy of the notice
Value of 4 stamps for the notice, the copy, and the receipt
Financial stamps for the auction of the Zubaida school estate
Postage stamp
Two keys for the desk drawers
Total value of the remainder in the pocket notebook belonging to the association
School aid for it, a paper ⟦...⟧
Only twenty-three rupees and six annas, nothing more
The Accountant
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I certify the deaths that occurred ⟦...⟧
The General Secretary
and the Collector
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3/21/947
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Baghdad on July 27, 1947
Subject: Bus travel ticket from Baghdad to Amman
To the Honorable President of the Lay Council
I request your kindness to approve the disbursement of the travel amount mentioned below for the purpose of leaving the city of Baghdad for Amman and from there to Palestine
Statement | Dinar | Fils
Bus travel fare | 8 | 000
Fare for transporting luggage and bags from the house to the garage and from the garage in Amman to the hotel and from the hotel to the train station | 0 | 600
Fare for staying at the hotel in Amman for one night | 0 | 700
Total | 9 | 300
Submitted by
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1947/7/27
To the Honorable and Eminent President of the Lay Council
Greetings and Respect
There is no objection to paying the amount mentioned above according to this letter
President of the Spiritual Council on behalf of the Hakham Bashi
To the Honorable President of the Spiritual Council
I see no objection to the disbursement
Based on the request
1947/7/27
President of the Lay Council
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The Honorable President of the Spiritual Council
There does not seem to be an objection
to organizing the sports
games
President of the Physical Council
His Eminence, the Honorable President of the Physical Council
Greetings and respect
There was no objection to paying the mentioned amount ⟦1/20/1949⟧
President of the Spiritual Council
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Number 8
927
24 September 950
To the Honorable General Committee of the Jewish Community in Baghdad
Honorable Charity Treasurer
Please grant Mrs. Hana Salman Al-Azir the sum of ⟦five⟧ hundred fils for the month of Tishrei 50, and this is for her food and rent
Since the aforementioned is poor and destitute and has no support or stay, and this is a true kindness, and may you merit many commandments, Amen and Amen Selah
2 October 1950
The Young One
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Certified and sent to the Spiritual Council
to provide an opinion regarding the content
of the letter above, provided that her
situation is considered due to the poor
health condition
President of the Lay Council
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To the Honorable President of the Lay Council
Greetings and respect
There is no objection to paying the amount mentioned above 927
President of the Spiritual Council
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