AI English Translation, Pages 1001-1025
Department Copy
3/3/1947
His Eminence, President of the Israeli Religious Court, Respected
Baghdad
Reference to your letter numbered 1174 and dated 3/2/1947.
The Mutasarrifate of Diyala Province has replied to us in its letter numbered 3728 and dated 3/15/47
that upon investigation regarding the woman named Doris daughter of Gurji Moallem, it became clear to them that
the aforementioned has returned to Baghdad. They have returned to us the attached summons unserved.
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Head of the Community
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The Israeli Religious Court
in Baghdad
The Court of Justice
in Baghdad
JEWISH RELIGIOUS COURT
BAGHDAD
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Number :: 1097
Date :: 15 / 12 / 46
File Number: 9 / 307
His Eminence Rabbi Sassoon Khedhouri, Respectfully
President of the Jewish Community in Baghdad
Based on the lawsuit filed in our court between the plaintiff
Tobia Ezra Daoud and her husband Ezra Abdullah Gabbay
Please kindly inquire with the Baghdad Criminal Court
and request the sending of the criminal case file that was
filed in the aforementioned court by the husband against his wife
on the date 7 / 1 / 945 for review.
David Salman
Daoud Salman
The President
Presidency of the Jewish Community
Baghdad
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Date ⟦illegible⟧
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Department Copy
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12/⟦illegible⟧/946
Baghdad Criminal Court
Greetings,
Based on the Sharia lawsuit filed at the Israeli Religious Court in Baghdad
between ⟦illegible⟧ Daoud and her husband Ezra Abdullah Gabbay, please kindly send the file
of the criminal case that was filed in the aforementioned court by the aforementioned husband against
his wife on 1/7/1945 for review and to be returned to your esteemed court
after its completion.
With respect,
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On behalf of the Head of the Community
The Israeli Religious Court
in Baghdad
Jewish Religious Court
Baghdad
JEWISH RELIGIOUS COURT
BAGHDAD
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Number: 1158
Date: 20 / 4 / 947
File Number: 222 / 947
His Eminence Rabbi Sassoon Khedhouri, Respectfully
President of the Jewish Community in Baghdad
Based on the lawsuit filed in our court by Tuffaha Eliya Abdul Aziz against
the defendant Daoud Hakim Salman, in addition to the estate of his legator, the plaintiff's husband
Hakim Salman the Jew, a judgment was issued in her favor for the amount of (280) Ottoman
gold liras or their equivalent in Iraqi currency, as it is her deferred dowry
which she is entitled to from her husband's estate. Based on the plaintiff's request, the court decided
on 20 / 4 / 947 to notify the Presidency of the Baghdad Conciliation Court to delay the payment of
the amounts belonging to Hakim Salman the Jew to his heirs, who are
Mazli daughter of Shaul Sadqa, and Afrah, Haron, Eliyahu, Masoud, Mordechai,
Rachel, Daoud, and Ibrahim, the children of Hakim Salman; those amounts resulting from
the house numbered 52 / 128 located in the Torah neighborhood at Tel 725 after the removal of
its joint ownership by sale according to the conciliation file numbered 2406 in 947.
Therefore, please inform the Conciliation Court in Baghdad of the situation to retain
the mentioned amount and not hand it over to the heirs until further notice. ⟦line⟧
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On behalf of the President
Copy for the Department
2 / 7 / 947
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Baghdad Peace Court
Greetings,
In the lawsuit filed in the Israeli Religious Court in Baghdad by Tuffaha
Eliya Abd al-Hussein against the defendant Daoud Hakham Salman in addition to the estate of the legator, the husband of
the plaintiff, Hakham Salman Eliyahu Yusuf Eliyahu, regarding her request for a judgment in her favor for the amount of (380)
Ottoman gold liras or their equivalent in Iraqi currency, as it is her deferred dowry due
to her from her husband's estate. Based on the plaintiff's request, the aforementioned Religious Court decided
on 15 / 2 / 1947 to notify the presidency of your court to delay the payment of the amounts belonging to
Hakham Salman Eliyahu Yusuf Eliyahu to his heirs, who are Mazli daughter of Shaul Sadqa, Ephraim,
Aaron, Eliyahu, Shimon, Mordechai, Rachel, Daoud, and Ibrahim, the children of Hakham Salman,
those amounts resulting from the house numbered 52 / 138 located in the Torah neighborhood, sequence
5, after the removal of its joint ownership by sale according to the peace file numbered 3406 / 45.
Please mark this with you and retain the mentioned amount and do not hand it over to the heirs until
further notice.
With respect,
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Head of the Community
Jewish Religious Court
Baghdad
Jewish Religious Court
Baghdad
JEWISH RELIGIOUS COURT
BAGHDAD
Number: 1176
Date: 2 / 2 / 47
File Number: 91 / 715
His Eminence Rabbi Sassoon Khedouri, the Respected
President of the Jewish Community in Baghdad
Based on the lawsuit filed in our court by Ezekiel Murad Shatoub
against his fiancée, the defendant Nazima Daoud Ballas, please be so kind as to take
the necessary steps to notify the aforementioned of the hearing date through official channels,
noting that the residence of the defendant is as follows:
(Nazima Daoud Ballas, residing in the house of Daoud Levi - Madi Yehuda,
Jerusalem)
After notification, please return the bottom signed by the defendant
and duly certified - and remain in peace.
The President
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18 / 2 / 5
Presidency of the Jewish Community
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Notification of Judicial Papers
3/1947/
The Honorable Ministry of Justice
Section Number ⟦hole⟧
We attach herewith the summons issued by the Israeli Religious Court
in Baghdad to the defendant (Nazima Daoud Balas) (residing in the house of Daoud
Levi Mahane Yehuda - Jerusalem) requesting that she be notified through official channels
and the second copy be returned signed by her, certified, and so on.
Attachments
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Notification paper
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Head of the Community
The Israeli Religious Court
in Baghdad
The Court of Justice
Baghdad
JEWISH RELIGIOUS COURT
BAGHDAD
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Number :: 8101
Date :: 19 / 10 / 953
File Number: 91 / 507
His Eminence Rabbi Sassoon Khedouri, Respectfully
Head of the Mosaic Community in Baghdad
Based on the lawsuit filed in our court by ⟦Heskel Murad⟧
Shatra against his fiancée, the defendant Nazima Daoud Ballas
Please be so kind as to take the necessary steps to notify the aforementioned
of the trial date through official channels, noting that
the residence of the defendant is as follows:
Nazima Daoud Ballas, residing in the house of Daoud Lari
in the lands of Yehuda, Jerusalem.
After notification, please return the bottom of the notification form signed
by the aforementioned and duly certified.
The President
Daoud S. Khedouri
Menachem Ezra
Department Copy
Notification of Judicial Papers
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The Honorable Ministry of Justice
After greetings,
Based on the Sharia lawsuit filed at the Israeli Religious Court in Baghdad
against the defendant Nazima Daoud Balas, residing in Jerusalem, by her husband Ezekiel
Murad Shatoub.
We kindly request your mediation to notify the aforementioned person with the attached notification paper, noting
that her place of residence is as follows:
Nazima Daoud Balas, residing in the house of Daoud Levi,
Mahane Yehuda - Jerusalem.
With the request to return the second voucher of the notification paper signed by the aforementioned and certified
duly, and we thank you.
Attachments:
Notification paper
On behalf of
Head of the Community
Iraqi Government
Ministry of Justice
Foreign Notifications Department
No. ⟦illegible⟧ / A / 20
Date - June 21, 1947
Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad
Subject / Notification of judicial papers
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With reference to your letter No. 9170 dated 12/22/1946.
The Royal Iraqi Consulate General in Jerusalem informed us that the General Secretariat of the Government of
Palestine informed it that the notification was actually served to Mrs. Nazima Daoud Balas, but the Deputy
Chief Registrar returned the documents directly by mistake to the Baghdad Court of First Instance, and we
asked the aforementioned court and it informed us in its letter No. 2502 dated 6/4/1947 that it
did not receive the documents.
Presidency of the Jewish Community
Incoming No. 126
Date 6/22/947
For the Minister of Justice
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Notification of Judicial Papers
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22 / 6 / 947
His Eminence, President of the Jewish Religious Court in Baghdad, Respected
Reference to your letter numbered 1101 and dated 12 / 19 / 1946.
We list below for you a copy of the letter from the Honorable Ministry of Justice No. 251 / A 20 dated
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Head of the Community
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Copy of the Letter
Presidency of the Jewish Community - Baghdad
Subject: Notification of Judicial Papers
Reference to your letter numbered 9170 and dated 12 / 22 / 1946.
The Iraqi Consulate General in Jerusalem informed us that the General Secretariat of the Government of
Palestine informed it that the notification was actually served to Mrs. Nazima Daoud Balas and the Deputy
Chief Registrar returned the documents directly by mistake to the Baghdad Court of First Instance and we
asked ⟦hole⟧ the aforementioned court and it informed us in its letter numbered 2502 and dated 6 / 4 / 1947
that it had not received the documents.
Minister of Justice
4/⟦illegible⟧/1947
Inquiry regarding a Sharia matter
Baghdad Criminal Court
Reference to your letter No. 991 dated 4/19/1947.
We have referred your letter under discussion to the Israeli Religious Court in Baghdad, and it responded
as follows:
Betrothal is a legal contract by which the woman is designated to the man and sanctified to him by her acceptance,
even with a ring given to her hand to hand in the presence of two legal witnesses, saying to her in Hebrew: You are sanctified to me
as a wife with this ring, or with such and such if it were something else. This contract cannot be annulled except after performing
the legal divorce ceremonies, as if the marriage contract had actually taken place. ((Book of Ibn Ha'ezer, Chapter 26,
referenced on page 17, Article 56 of the Book of Sharia Rulings on the Personal Status
for Israelites, printed in Egypt)).
Note
The expression 'betrothal' mentioned in the aforementioned Book of Sharia Rulings is intended to mean ((possession
or engagement token)), however the word 'betrothal' appearing in certificate No. 52 dated 1/14/1947 issued
by this presidency mentioned in your letter is intended to mean ((Sanctification)) mentioned in the Book of Sharia
Rulings mentioned above, and we have explained the ruling of Sanctification ((Betrothal)) in the first paragraph above.
It is not required for the betrothal contract (Sanctification) to specify a named term or a predetermined dowry; however,
if any condition of this kind is agreed upon, it becomes binding.
The betrothal contract (Sanctification) may not be annulled except by the agreement of both parties or by a decision by the Sharia
Court, after performing the legal divorce ceremonies - Book of Ibn Ha'ezer, Article 3, Chapter 26 -
(Referenced in Article 60, page 18 of the Book of Sharia Rulings).
The intended meaning of the word (Kinyan) is the legal oath.
Note
The ((engagement token or possession)) contract must be documented with Kinyan, however there is no need to document
the betrothal contract (Sanctification) with Kinyan.
If the betrothed woman marries someone other than the fiancé on her own initiative while she is an adult, the betrothal is not considered
annulled, and a legal lawsuit must be filed to annul it by performing the legal divorce ceremonies - Book of Ibn
Ha'ezer, Article 5, Chapter 17. If the betrothed woman converts her religion to a non-Israeli religion, the betrothal is not considered
annulled unless the legal divorce ceremonies are performed - Book of Yoreh De'ah, Article 2,
Article 323 of the Book of Sharia Rulings.
With respect
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Baghdad District Police Directorate:
Number: 1026
Date: 17 / 4 / 1947
Head of the Jewish Community in Baghdad
We enclose herewith the employment papers
relating to the named Salman Hoki
for the return of the second part to us
signed and certified
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Director of Baghdad District Police
by the Assistant of General Accounts
Reference to his marginal note number 6262
and dated 15 / 4 / 1947
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Summoning a witness
From Abu Sefein Station
To the Head of the Israeli Religious Court Rabbi Salman Hooki
Your presence is required before the Baghdad Criminal Court to give testimony
Under Article 242 - 240 on 28/4/947 at ⟦...⟧
AM
Summoning a witness
From Abu Sefein Station
To the Head of the Israeli Religious Court Rabbi Salman Hooki
Your presence is required before the Baghdad Criminal Court to give testimony
Under Article 242 - 240 on 28/4/947 at 8:00
AM
Investigator
(Form No. 6)
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after receiving the papers)
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Liwa ⟦line⟧
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To
We send herewith the ⟦illegible⟧ printing papers
whose names are below to be dealt with.
Name, father's name and surname | Liwa serial number | for filing papers
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Date 4/19/1947
Lawsuit number ⟦illegible⟧
Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad
With reference to your letter number 162 dated 4/18/1947 and in view of the excuse you kindly
offered regarding the inability of His Eminence Rabbi Salman Hooki to attend the court,
who was summoned to be questioned about certain religious laws, we have decided to waive his attendance
at the court and we present to you the religious matter that requires clarification for an answer according
to the Jewish religious laws. We hope to receive the answer before 4/28/1947.
Baghdad Criminal Judge
The Religious Matter
Your community presidency issued an engagement certificate numbered 52 dated 1/14/1947 stating
that Yusuf Mordechai had entered into an engagement in Baghdad with Miss Alice Baruch Ezra. What is the
religious ruling on the engagement? Is the engagement a contract in which the two engaged parties agree to marry each other legally at a
specified time with a determined dowry and conditions they agree upon (as stated in the book of Religious Laws on Personal Status
printed in Egypt)? And is it valid to cancel the engagement by the will of one of the parties or to annul it by the will of one of them?
And does it require the performance of religious ceremonies to annul this engagement, or is it considered rescinded by mere withdrawal
by them or by one of them without the need for religious ceremonies? And what is meant by the word (⟦illegible⟧)
mentioned in the Jewish religious laws?
If the fiancée marries someone other than the fiancé on her own volition while she is an adult, is the engagement considered
annulled, or is it required to file a religious lawsuit to rescind it? And if the fiancée changes her religion to another,
is the engagement considered rescinded automatically?
Please state the religious rulings you rely on in your answer for reference, and we hope ⟦illegible⟧
the rulings and rules contained in the two works Neve Shalom and Nahar Misrayim containing the personal status
religious laws.
Note - We hope to receive a detailed answer.
The editing
Ma ma
Ku ku
18 - 947 / 4 / 14 AD = 23 April 1947 AD Article 11
The wife wanted to travel suddenly, so the husband prevented her from going ⟦illegible⟧
She initiated a lawsuit requesting alimony before the Religious Sharia Court of the Mosaic Community in Baghdad
It ruled in her favor for alimony
The court ruled
That she be paid past and ongoing alimony ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧
From the date of the judicial claim on 16 / 4 / 947 until ⟦illegible⟧
18 - 947 / 4 / 14 AD = 23 April 1947 AD Article 11
Be be
The editing
The Israeli Religious Court
in Baghdad
The Court of Justice
Baghdad
JEWISH RELIGIOUS COURT
BAGHDAD
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Number :: 1222
Date :: 18 / 5 / 47
File Number: 91
9
His Eminence Rabbi Sassoon Khedhouri, the respected
President of the Jewish Community in Baghdad
Enclosed is a summons for the defendant Nosha (Khatoun) Khedhouri
Shay, residing (based on the statement of the Imam Taha police station officer
in his letter No. 1021 dated 14 / 4 / 47) within the Karkh police
assistant district and living with her husband named Khattab Saeed, a car
driver from the Al-Fahama neighborhood, and their guarantor in the case, Mr. Jamil
Al-Khayali, lives in the Al-Shawaka neighborhood, house number <del>42</del> 41 and 7
Please kindly write to the Karkh police assistant district to notify
the aforementioned person of the trial date and return the bottom of the notification signed
by her and duly certified, and number ⟦illegible⟧
[ Note that the defendant ]
[ is now known as Fawzia Salam ]
President of the Court
Moshe Dalal
The President
Notification of a Summons Paper
5 / 947
Al-Karkh Police Assistantship
After greetings
Attached is a summons paper issued by the Israeli Religious Court in Baghdad to the defendant
⟦...⟧ (Khatun) Khadhouri Saleh Shabi residing (based on the statement of the officer of the
Imam Taha police station in his letter numbered 1031 and dated 14 / 4 / 1947) within the area of
Al-Karkh Police Assistantship and living with her husband named Khattab Saeed, a car driver, in
Al-Fahama neighborhood, and their guarantor in the case is Mr. Jamil Al-Khashali residing in
Al-Shawaka neighborhood, house number 48 / 3 / 7 .
Please kindly notify the aforementioned person with the attached summons paper and kindly return the second
coupon signed by her and certified according to the rules, noting that the defendant is now
known by the name Fawzia Siham .
With respect
Attachments
Summons paper
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Head of the Community
Notification of a Summons Paper
1947/5/⟦...⟧
His Eminence, the President of the Israeli Religious Court in Baghdad, Respected
After greetings,
Reference to your letter numbered 9/1222 and dated 18/5/1947,
We attach herewith the original correspondence received by us from the Karkh Police Assistantship
Numbered 8662 and dated 27/5/1947 for your kind review.
Attachments
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Head of the Community
For filing
Notifications
The Jewish Religious Court
in Baghdad
The Court of Justice
Baghdad
JEWISH RELIGIOUS COURT
BAGHDAD
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Number :: 1321
Date :: 21 / 5 / 47
File Number: 119
His Eminence Rabbi Sassoon Khedhouri, Respectfully
President of the Jewish Community - Baghdad
Attached is a summons for Nassim Ezra Moshi, residing in Kut Province, the tailor
and known by the name Ezra, in view of the lawsuit filed against him by
his wife Habiba Shaul Zanki. Please kindly write to the competent
authorities to notify the aforementioned person and return the bottom of the notification paper signed
and certified according to the regulations. Sincerely.
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The President
Notification of Judicial Papers
5/⟦illegible⟧/947
Governorate of Kut District
Greetings,
Enclosed herewith is a summons issued by the Jewish Religious Court in Baghdad
to Nadhim Ezra Moshih the tailor, residing in Kut District, known as Yasmin Ezra,
⟦illegible⟧ regarding the lawsuit filed against him by his wife Habiba Shaul Zanki. Please be so kind
as to notify him and return the bottom of the summons signed and certified according to the regulations.
Attachments
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Summons paper
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5/22
Head of the Community
5/22
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8 / 6 / 947
His Eminence, President of the Israeli Religious Court in Baghdad, Respected
After greetings
Reference to your letter numbered 1231 and dated 21 / 5 / 1947 regarding the notification
of ⟦illegible⟧ summons to Nissim Ezra Moshiach in Kut.
Enclosed you will find the original letter from the Governorate of Kut Province numbered 7269 and dated
1 / 6 / 1947 with the second coupon of the summons paper signed and certified as per regulations.
Attachments
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Head of the Community
The Israeli Religious Court
in Baghdad
Jewish Religious Court
Baghdad
JEWISH RELIGIOUS COURT
BAGHDAD
P.O. ⟦illegible⟧
Date: ⟦illegible⟧
File Number ⟦illegible⟧
His Excellency Judge Sassoon Khedhouri, Respectfully
President of the Jewish Community - Baghdad
Enclosed is a summons for the hearing date in the lawsuit filed
by the plaintiff Sabiha Shaul Shemesh against her husband, the defendant
Isaac Ibrahim Karma, residing in Tuz Khurmatu.
We kindly request that it be served to the defendant in the
official manner and the bottom of the paper returned signed by him
and the signature certified accordingly. With respect.
The President
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Presidency of the Jewish Community:
Outgoing No: 116
Date: 4 / 6 / 1957
The Jewish Religious Court
in Baghdad
Jewish Religious Court
Baghdad
JEWISH RELIGIOUS COURT
BAGHDAD
Number: 1212
Date: 8 / 5 / 947
File Number: 47 / 715
His Eminence Rabbi Sassoon Khedhouri, Respectfully
President of the Jewish Community, Baghdad
Enclosed is a summons for Isaac Ibrahim Karma, residing in the town
(Tuz Khurmatu, belonging to the Kirkuk Governorate), regarding the lawsuit filed
against him by his wife Sabiha Shaul Shamash. Please
kindly write to the competent authorities to notify the aforementioned person
and return the bottom of the notification paper signed by the recipient and certified
duly, and may you remain in peace.
Salman Hoshie
Ezra Haddad
President