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This is archival material from the Baghdadi Jewish Community that contains correspondence between various Jewish community groups and government offices. Topics include: increases in monthly salaries, the allocation of money to various Jewish community offices, religious ceremonies, plans for vacant lots, travel for medical treatment and rest, kosher meat, ledgers with the amount of meat purchased in 1949 (for meat tax), correspondence from the Mayor of Baghdad regarding trash removal, financial summaries, budgets, salary reports, newspaper clipping, employee raises, purchased goods, women’s ritual purity laws, correspondence with individual rabbis, girls’ school, applications for permits, and an index of registered judges' names. There are also correspondence and flyers in Judeo-Arabic; the Judeo-Arabic flyers are from the Tomkhe Torah Society.
AI en Translation, Pages 151-175
Page 151
The Jewish Religious Court of Baghdad
Baghdad, may God protect it
The Jewish Religious Court - Baghdad
JEWISH RELIGIOUS COURT
BAGHDAD
Number: 692
Date: 12 / 7 / 947
File Number:
His Excellency the President of the Lay Council of the Jewish Community in Baghdad
The Respected
We submit herewith the petition of the court clerk, Mr.
Mansour Qattan, we support the request contained
therein and suggest kindly considering an increase
to his monthly salary by three dinars
The President
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The Jewish Religious Court
Baghdad
JEWISH RELIGIOUS COURT
BAGHDAD
The Jewish Religious Court of Baghdad, may God protect it
Administration of the Lay Council - Baghdad
Number 21
Date 14 / 7 / 1947
File Number ⟦...⟧
His Excellency the President
Kindly take note
14 / 7
Yes
14/7
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252
23 January 946
Promotion of a Clerk
His Eminence the President of the Honorable Israelite Religious Court
Reference to your letter No. 692 dated 13 / 1 / 946 regarding the request for the promotion of the clerk
Mr. Heskel Kattan
The Council reviewed your above-mentioned letter at its meeting held on 21 / 1 / 946
And decided after deliberation to postpone consideration of it until the beginning of the next fiscal year, when the Council will re-
examine it when organizing the budget for the year 46 / 47 starting on 1 April 946.
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The President
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Page 153
31 May 946
His Eminence the President of the Honorable Israelite Religious Court
Baghdad
Further to our letter No. 3542 dated 23 January 946 regarding the promotion of the court clerk Mr.
Heskel Ibrahim Qattan
The Council reconsidered the case of increasing the salary of Mr. Heskel Qattan in its session held
on 30 May 946 and decided after deliberation to increase his nominal salary from eight Dinars to ten
Dinars per month, effective from the first of June 946.
President
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Copy to - Mr. Heskel Ibrahim Qattan
Reference to his petition dated 1 / 1 / 946
Accountant of the Lay Council
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6/1
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The Lay Council
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⟦Copy for the Department⟧
14 August 946
His Eminence, the President of the Respected Israeli Spiritual Council
The Council has reviewed your council's expense list for the month of June 946 and decided after deliberation to refuse approval
for the expenditure of the amount of (4/150) Dinars spent on refreshments on the occasion of the religious students' examination
And on this occasion, the Council decided to inform you of its dissatisfaction with the plan that was carried out in this regard.
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8/14
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The President ⟦illegible⟧
⟦The Spiritual Council⟧
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6
Copy for the Department
2612
10/21/1946
His Eminence, the Honorable President of the Spiritual Council
After greetings.
We kindly request you to send the marriage certificate registry in your possession for the purpose of auditing it by
the auditor appointed by the Lay Council to audit the accounts of the Community Presidency for the six months ending
on March 31, 1946, and we will return the aforementioned registry to you after its completion.
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The Spiritual Council
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The President
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⟦Excellency⟧ President of the ⟦Physical⟧ Council
After greetings
I request that you instruct those concerned
to facilitate the task of auditing one of
the lists of correspondence with the church register
in custody, and with thanks to you
The Auditor
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1947/1/22
With the help of God, to Ezra the Scribe, to Ezra
For the Holy
And he did not have information about the Ezra Company in the Al-Burqis neighborhood, the craftsmen at
buying houses in these governments to the governments of the school house after having
failure to pay the twenty science in the school in these governments of the school
Elul - the school in the school of Elul Nathan
Tishrei - the school, the old contracts, the school Nathan science ⟦...⟧ the governments
Kislev - and in the school in the file of contracts, a science ruling, and in the ⟦...⟧ in ⟦...⟧
progressed, and in this case, yes, with information, information about them, and it is necessary in ⟦...⟧
with information, information of the tithes and the rest of the section of the good papers Hassan
Nissim Al-Ezra
⟦...⟧
The Compelled
To be kept - in the file of the Compelled
The Financial Department ⟦...⟧
8
1947 / 1 / 20
Number ⟦...⟧
For the Endowment
Page
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2/⟦illegible⟧/1948
His Eminence the Head of the Israeli Slaughterhouse, Respected
After greetings,
I list below for you a copy of the Council's resolution number taken on 2/8/1948 regarding your letter
dated 12/25/1947 for your kind review and to note its contents, and may you remain.
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Vice President
Copy to - His Excellency the Head of the Community - for kind information
Copy of the Resolution
2 - The Council considered the letter of the Head of the Slaughterhouse dated 12/25/1947 regarding
the payment of an amount of (15.750 Dinars) for the completion of the sacrifice on the night of the general census, and decided to approve
the payment of the mentioned amount as a special case, while notifying the Head of the Slaughterhouse that the reason for refusing the payment previously
was due to it being mentioned in total under the name of Mustahal Sheikh Awda, with the request that details of the amounts
spent in the future must be mentioned with the names of their recipients and supported by receipts.
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Archived
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His Excellency the President of the Lay Council, the respected
Presented to your Excellency
That I have a betrothed stepdaughter, but she is fatherless, and I am
the one managing her affairs. I have come with this letter of mine requesting your kindness in granting me
a loan in the amount of fifty dinars, to be deducted from me monthly at five dinars from my salary
monthly. I hope that my hope in this request will not be disappointed because it deserves sympathy.
In conclusion, I pray for all members of the Council for success and goodness for the prosperity of our community.
The Employee
Ezra Kamil
4/20/1948
Administration of the Lay Council - Baghdad
Number 158
Date 20 / 4 / 948
File Number
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For filing
The Lay Council
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Administration of the Lay Council - Baghdad
Number 179
Date 28 / 5 / 948
File Number ⟦...⟧
Baghdad on May 27, 1948
His Excellency the Respected President of the Lay Council
After greetings,
I hope to inform Your Excellency that the ground of the Israeli slaughterhouse in Baghdad is not
level, and some of the edges of the drains in it have recently collapsed. Since these
deficiencies hinder the workflow in the aforementioned slaughterhouse and annoy the workers there, therefore
I hope you will consider the matter of addressing these deficiencies by repairing them as quickly as possible.
Please accept, Your Excellency, the assurances of my respect;
Daoud Ezra
Head of the Slaughterhouse
Copy to - His Excellency the Head of the Community - for information
For filing
⟦...⟧
The Secretary
How much does this restoration cost and who will do it?
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12 / 9 / 1948
Honorable President of the Israelite Community
Greetings and respect,
Further to your letter No. 747 dated 30 / 8 / 1948.
Our council has reviewed the opinion of the Spiritual Council regarding the subject of changing the current slaughter method
and adopting the "Fat-ha" method. While our council does not wish to stir up controversy on this subject
under the present circumstances, it believes that continuing with the current method will inevitably lead sooner
or later to the weakening of the community's financial resources and perhaps their absolute disappearance.
Our council also wishes to point out here that the Spiritual Council has broad scope
to permit the "Fat-ha" should it wish to look into the matter with a spirit of tolerance derived from respected
and protected religious sources, according to which large Israelite communities with religious standing in various parts of the world operate,
especially since the current (Hadia) method of slaughter is a general customary matter (Beshilakh) more than
it is religious texts appearing sequentially in the Talmud.
Therefore, our council still hopes that the Spiritual Council will reconsider at the
appropriate time in light of religious requirements and the development of the public interest.
Please accept our respects;
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Vice President
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987
1949/5/25
Capital Secretariat
Baghdad
Greetings,
With reference to your approval for your Cleaning Department to transport
waste from the premises belonging to the Community No. (7) attached to the Israeli
Slaughterhouse located on Sheikh Omar Street for a fee of sixty Dinars
annually to be collected from the tenant, Mr. Abbas Muhammad.
We request your approval to collect the aforementioned fees in three installments from
the aforementioned tenant, noting that we are prepared to guarantee the amounts that remain
owed to you by him up to sixty Dinars annually.
Please accept our respects;
Presidency of the Israeli Community
Baghdad
Head of the Community
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We confirm to you that Mr. Abbas Muhammad is known to us
and our establishment guarantees to pay you any amount you demand as a result of your letter written above.
Mukammal Brothers Establishment
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⟦Received⟧
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On behalf of/
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Comparison of slaughtering starting from the last week of June 1948
until July 10, 1948, relative to the slaughtering from the last week of
June 1949 until July 10, 1949
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Total slaughtering during the period mentioned above for the year 1948 | Total slaughtering during the period mentioned above for the year 1949 | The decrease occurring in slaughtering during the mentioned period of 1949 relative to the slaughtering occurring in the same period of 48
7774 | 4880 | 2894
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Communication of ⟦the Committee⟧ with
the Secretary
Naji
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1949/8/2
Communications ⟦illegible⟧
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8321 kg of beef at a price of 140 fils per kilo, value 1164/940 fils
12000 kg of mutton at a price of 180 fils per kilo, value 2160/000 fils
3324/940 fils + 51 fils, total 3375/940 fils
Belonging to Meir Tweg Synagogue | Belonging to Shasha Synagogue | Belonging to Rima Khedouri Synagogue
From the share of Meir Tweg Synagogue | From the share of Shasha Synagogue | From the share of Rima Khedouri Synagogue
8321 kg beef | 6531 kg mutton | 5469 kg mutton
1164/940 | 1175/580 | 984/420
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Comparison of slaughtering starting from the last week of June 1948
until July 15, 1948, relative to the slaughtering from the last week of
June 1949 until July 15, 1949
Total slaughtering during the period mentioned above for the year 1948 | Total slaughtering during the period mentioned above for the year 1949 | The decrease occurring in slaughtering during the mentioned period of the year 1949 relative to the slaughtering occurring in the same period of the year 48
7774 | 4880 | 2894
The Israelite Community Committee in Baghdad:
Receipt Number: 47964
Receipt:
Dinar:
Fils:
Administration:
Received from:
The amount numbered above:
Fils:
and:
Dinar:
Amounting to:
Signature:
Position:
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Comparison of slaughter starting from the last week of June 1948
until 15 July 1948 relative to the slaughter from the last week of
June 1949 until 15 July 1949
The decrease occurring in slaughter during the mentioned period of 1949 relative to the slaughter occurring in the same period of 48 | Total slaughter during the period mentioned above of 1949 | Total slaughter during the period mentioned above of 1948
2894 | 4880 | 7774
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Total slaughter from April 1, 47 to July 10, 1947 | Total slaughter from April 1, 48 to July 10, 1948 | Total increase in slaughter from April 1, 48 to July 10, 48 compared to the same period in year 947
39803 | 45502 | 5699
Total slaughter from April 1, 47 to July 10, 1947 | Total slaughter from April 1, 48 to July 10, 1948 | Total slaughter from April 1, 49 to July 10, 1949 | Total decrease in slaughter from April 1, 49 to July 10, 49 compared to the same period in year 47 | Total decrease in slaughter from April 1, 49 to July 10, 49 compared to the same period in year 1948
39803 | 45502 | 39122 | 681 | 6380
For verification
Committee ⟦...⟧
7/22
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Total slaughter from April 1st 947 to July 15th 947 | Total slaughter from April 1st 948 to July 15th 948 | Total increase in slaughter from April 1st 948 to July 15th 948 compared to the same period in 947
39853 | 45552 | *5699
Total slaughter from April 1st 947 to July 15th 947 | Total slaughter from April 1st 948 to July 15th 948 | Total slaughter from April 1st 949 to July 15th 949 | Total decrease in slaughter from April 1st 949 to July 15th 949 compared to the same period in 948 | Total decrease in slaughter from April 1st 949 to July 15th 949 compared to the same period in 947
39853 | 45552 | 39122 | 6430 | 731
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Account submitted by the Slaughterhouse Administration Official
regarding slaughter matters from 4/1/49
on 6/15/1949
Revenue | Fils Dinar
Total Slaughter
21224 head of sheep {The Kosher portion is 25845 head of sheep at a rate of 80 kg per head = 210140 kg}
210140 kg x 60 fils = 12608 400
1740 368 value of intestines numbering 21224 at a price of 82 fils per intestine
1446 250 value of kidneys 1625 Haqqa at a price of 890 fils per Haqqa at a rate of 25 Haqqa per day (25 days excluding Saturdays)
15795 018 total revenue
Expenses | Fils Dinar
7002 082 installment of the midwife for the period from 4/1/49 to 6/15/49 at a rate of 2800/833 Dinars per month out of the total commitment amount of 22600/000 Dinars annually
200 000 miscellaneous expenses at a rate of 80 Dinars per month for the period from 4/1/49 to 6/15/49
7202 082 total expenses
15795 018 total revenue for the mentioned period
62/840 total losses for the mentioned period
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For filing
Editor
210140 kg
Summary of the account submitted by the contractor for the period from
4/1/49 to 6/15/1949
Revenues | Dinar Fils
Total Slaughter | Cashier portion |
212,242 heads of sheep 25,824 heads of sheep approx. 20 kg per head = 2,040,225 kg | |
2,040,225 kg x 10 fils | 20402.250 |
Remainder of intestines 212,242 at a price of 82 fils per intestine | 25915.920 |
Remainder of kidneys 1,599 Haqqa at a price of 890 fils | 1423.110 |
Total Revenues | 70550.270 |
Expenses | Dinar Fils
Scale installment for the period from 4/1/49 to 6/15/49 at a rate of 2800/833 Dinars monthly out of the total commitment fee of 22610/000 Dinars annually | 7002.082 |
Miscellaneous expenses including khan rent and salaries at a rate of 120/000 Dinars monthly | 300.000 |
Total Expenses | 7302.082 |
Subtract total revenues above | 7055.027 |
Total losses for the mentioned period | 247.055 |
Note
Note: The contractor has claimed that he lost an amount of 481 Dinars in addition to the amount
mentioned above regarding the marriage tax damage
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Kilo | Skins Weight | Kosher | Slaughter | Date | Kilo | Skins Weight | Kosher | Slaughter | Date
4779 | 122 | 229 | 447 | 4/4 | 172177 | 2691 | 14807 | 18447 | Previous
26074 | 79 | 209 | 425 | 5 | 46494 | 64 | 431 | 454 | 5/15
25050 | 70 | 212 | 404 | 6 | 45264 | 86 | 404 | 445 | 16
22287 | 66 | 209 | 401 | 5 | 29180 | 82 | 245 | 291 | 17
24080 | 70 | 207 | 388 | 6 | 25224 | 68 | 245 | 284 | 18
27867 | 76 | 237 | 412 | 7 | 20550 | 62 | 218 | 259 | 19
49191 | 128 | 460 | 476 | 8 | 6527 | 134 | 511 | 607 | 20
47216 | 621 | 2262 | 4962 | 9 | 4921 | 108 | 422 | 511 | 22
2655 | 74 | 228 | 446 | 10 | 4440 | 92 | 403 | 467 | 23
27514 | 72 | 246 | 458 | 11 | 47577 | 90 | 399 | 449 | 24
2715 | 76 | 227 | 414 | 12 | 7840 | 75 | 341 | 400 | 25
124674 | 232 | 1107 | 1249 | 13 | 21700 | 68 | 245 | 282 | 26
6822 | 1454 | 580 | 660 | 15 | 7128 | 80 | 537 | 645 | 27
5770 | 140 | 528 | 703 | 17 | 5027 | 102 | 429 | 494 | 28
56714 | 1064 | 1000 | 612 | 18 | 4104 | 84 | 356 | 411 | 30
11292 | 2164 | 926 | 1125 | 19 | 28754 | 75 | 252 | 293 | 31
4602 | 864 | 428 | 555 | 21 | 2958 | 72 | 232 | 284 | 6/1
7596 | 192 | 487 | 716 | 22 | 3014 | 124 | 502 | 582 | 2
51484 | 102 | 469 | 574 | 24 | 35487 | 141 | 502 | 585 | 3
4088 | 81 | 259 | 477 | 25 | 46100 | 106 | 410 | 487 | 5
46404 | 98 | 291 | 489 | 26 | 4486 | 82 | 385 | 438 | 6
2566 | 71 | 215 | 392 | 27 | 4027 | 79 | 354 | 397 | 7
2800 | 75 | 242 | 411 | 28 | 448 | 95 | 350 | 414 | 8
71204 | 156 | 525 | 645 | 29 | 26514 | 75 | 228 | 284 | 9
4701 | 91 | 431 | 482 | 5/1 | 6617 | 1574 | 511 | 624 | 10
4042 | 79 | 365 | 413 | 2 | 45854 | 9213 | 3694 | 4291 | 12
4221 | 90 | 382 | 444 | 3 | 46287 | 108 | 378 | 451 | 13
3949 | 88 | 345 | 456 | 4 | 2909 | 96 | 216 | 278 | 14
28004 | 82 | 244 | 409 | 5 | 2626 | 094 | 210 | 287 | 15
66404 | 170 | 490 | 609 | 6 | 60207 | 1220 | 5099 | 6006 |
Monthly salaries
Mohamed Sar
120/000
From the Khan's rent
Slaughter damage
To date
Only
468/000