AI English Translation, Pages 226-250
The Righteous Court of Iniquity [sic/uncertain]
Baghdad, may God protect it
The Jewish Religious Court in Baghdad
JEWISH RELIGIOUS COURT
BAGHDAD
Date: 15 ⟦Mehr⟧ 57
From:
Telephone Number: 2583
My Lady ⟦the⟧ Hasna Khatun daughter of Ezra ⟦the⟧ Sweid
Remaining ⟦the⟧ residence in the Al-Torat neighborhood in Baghdad
⟦We⟧ ⟦and our seal⟧
⟦We⟧ remaining ⟦the⟧ Sweid ⟦the⟧ Sweid ⟦the⟧ Sweid
From ⟦the⟧ Hasna daughter of Ezra in the Al-Torat neighborhood in Baghdad
To Hasna ⟦the⟧ Sweid ⟦the⟧ Sweid ⟦the⟧ Sweid ⟦the⟧ Sweid
To Hasna ⟦the⟧ Sweid ⟦the⟧ Sweid ⟦the⟧ Sweid ⟦the⟧ Sweid
Ezra Sweid
From ⟦Ezra⟧
2944
942/10
Presidency of the Jewish Community
Baghdad
Number
Date: January 2, 1942
2771
His Eminence, the President of the Jewish Religious Court, Baghdad
We transmit to you below the letter of the Director of the Hilla Education District, No. 9/8405, dated 12/21/1941,
along with the original medical report sent to us within the aforementioned letter.
On behalf of the President of the Community
⟦signature⟧
⟦line⟧
The teacher Tu'ma Salih is on sick leave; postpone the lawsuit. Details by mail.
Director of Education
2774
5 January 942
District Administration Office of Sandur
We send to you herewith a summons issued by the Israeli Religious Court in Baghdad for the defendant
Yaqub Biro bin Hammo, residing in Sandur. Please be so kind as to notify the aforementioned defendant
and return the second voucher signed by him and certified;
⟦Sassoon⟧
Head of the Community
The Court of Justice of the Community
Baghdad, may God protect it
The Jewish Religious Court in Baghdad
JEWISH RELIGIOUS COURT
BAGHDAD
⟦line⟧
No. ⟦illegible⟧: 85
Date ⟦illegible⟧: 29 Adar
Year ⟦illegible⟧: 5704
Document from the register, volume 6, date
⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ in Baghdad
After ⟦...⟧ we obligate
It has occurred ⟦...⟧ from before ⟦...⟧ its legality
Shatukhi from ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ 4/41 before Isaac and Mordechai
⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧
Hazan ⟦...⟧
1987
1944/1/22
26 January 942
6817
Directorate General of Revenues
Income Tax Division - Baghdad
For the purpose of the lawsuit filed in the Jewish Religious Court in Baghdad against the defendant Mr.
Ezouri Manshi Shamash, please estimate the profits of the aforementioned for the year 40/941 and inform us.
⟦illegible⟧
Head of the Community
Iraq
Ministry of Finance
Directorate of Income Tax and Bank Supervision
Baghdad
No. / 2768
Date: 2/21/942
To
Presidency of the Jewish Community
815
Reference to your letter No. 1568 dated 2/4/942.
We regret that we are unable to fulfill your request in view of the explicit provisions of Article
(53) of the Income Tax Law No. 36 / 939.
Director of Income Tax and Bank
Supervision
K 9 / 2
Presidency of the Jewish Community
Baghdad
Number
Date: 15 February 942
⟦2644⟧
His Eminence the President of the Jewish Religious Court - Baghdad
With reference to your letter dated 29 Tevet 5702
The Directorate of Income Tax and Banking Supervision has informed us in its letter No. 2768 dated 10/2/942
That it regrets its inability to meet your request due to the explicitness of ⟦the Article⟧ the provisions of Article (53)
Of Income Tax Law No. 36 / 930.
On behalf of the Head of the Community
⟦Presidency of the Community⟧
15 February 942
Directorate of Criminal Investigations
Baghdad
Naeema daughter of Hesqel has obtained from the Israeli Religious Court in Baghdad two judgments against the defendant
Daoud Ezra Levi, an employee in your respected department, pursuant to the two notifications whose copies are attached
herewith. We kindly request you to notify the aforementioned defendant and kindly return the two notification papers
signed by him and certified.
⟦illegible⟧
Head of the Community
⟦illegible⟧
The Religious Court of Justice in the Holy City
by
Baghdad, may God protect it
The Israelite Religious Court in Baghdad
JEWISH RELIGIOUS COURT
BAGHDAD
Telephone Number: 3583
Date: June 10
Year: 5712 / 1952
Intended for Hacham Sassoon Kadoorie s/o Sassoon
The Honorable ⟦...⟧
Intended for the President of the Spiritual Committee of the Jewish Community in Baghdad
The Honorable and Respected
⟦illegible⟧
Hezekiah
Hezekiah
4964
1952/11/20
51 L 732
Aid Committee for Needy Jews
Baghdad
Based on the desire of Mr. Shafiq Qabila, one of the members of the aforementioned committee, it was decided in our meeting
held on Tuesday, April 24, 1951, and with the approval of all those present, that the aforementioned Mr.
Shafiq shall be a member of the Inspection Committee, and accordingly, we have written this minutes and taken the necessary action.
Written on April 24, 1951
On behalf of
The Aid Committee
2725
1 December 941
⟦illegible⟧
District Administration of Khanaqin District
Khanaqin
Enclosed is a summons issued by the Israeli Religious Court in Baghdad for the defendant Nouri
Ephraim Bechor, an employee at the Oil Company in Khanaqin. We kindly request that it be served to him and that the second
coupon of the summons be returned, signed by the aforementioned Nouri and certified;
⟦signature⟧
Head of the Community
Presidency of the Jewish Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number 531
Number :: 6725
Date :: 1 December 941
Subject ::
⟦District Administration of Khanaqin⟧
District Administration of Khanaqin
Khanaqin
Enclosed is a summons issued by the Jewish Religious Court in Baghdad for the defendant Nouri
Ephraim Bechor, an employee at the Oil Company in Khanaqin. We kindly request that it be served to him and the second coupon
of the summons be returned, signed by the aforementioned Nouri and certified.
⟦Ezra Sasson⟧
President of the Community
2978
12/16/941
Presidency of the Jewish Community
Baghdad
Number:
Date: 16 December 941
2748
His Eminence the President of the Jewish Religious Court - Baghdad
Reference to your letter dated 10 Kislev 5702
We return to you herewith the second coupon of the summons for Nouri Ephraim Bechor, the employee at
the Oil Company in Khanaqin, signed by him and duly certified;
⟦signature⟧
On behalf of the President of the Community
The Jewish Religious Court
Baghdad, May God Protect It
The Jewish Religious Court in Baghdad
JEWISH RELIGIOUS COURT
BAGHDAD
Date: 5702
Number: 5702
Telephone Number: 2583
From the Honorable Spiritual Council of the Baghdad Community
Peace and many blessings and all good forever Amen
To his Excellency the President of the Community
We hereby inform you that Mrs. Mazal daughter of Yehezkel Meir
has not married another man from the day of the death of her late husband Isaac
son of Abraham Dudu until this day, as testified about her
by valid and kosher witnesses according to Law and Judgment
The young Ezra Dangoor
Cantor of the Community
2982
The Date 22 / 12 / 1941
6722
22nd December 941
Directorate of Khanaqin Oil Company Limited
Baghdad
Upon the request of the Israelite Religious Court in Baghdad, please inform us of the amount of the monthly addition
that has been applied to the salary of Mr. Nouri Ephraim Bechor, the employee in your esteemed company, from the date of the first of November
941
⟦signature⟧
Head of the Community
Administration of the Jewish Community
Baghdad
Department :: Presidency of the Jewish Community
Number :: ⟦illegible⟧
Date :: 15 January 942
To
Directorate of Khanaqin Oil Company Limited
Baghdad
We request a prompt reply to the letter of this department
Number :: 6763
Dated :: 22 December 941
Subject :: The amount of the monthly increase added to the salary of Mr.
Nouri Ephraim Bechor, the employee in your esteemed company
With respect
Signature : ⟦signature⟧
Position : For the Head of the Community
C.8.38.
KHANAQIN OIL COMPANY LIMITED
(INCORPORATED IN GREAT BRITAIN)
BP
POST BOX 103
BAGHDAD.
TELEPHONE BAGHDAD 283
TELEGRAMS NAFTRAFID, BAGHDAD
Baghdad on 18th January 1942
OUR REFERENCE 254.
Number 254
18th January, 1942.
Chief Rabbi,
Jewish Community,
BAGHDAD.
The Respected Chief of the Jewish Community
Baghdad
Dear Sir,
Greetings and respect
In reply to your letter No.
In response to your letter numbered
6763 dated 22.12.41 and your reminder
6763 and dated 22/12/41 and your reminder
dated 15.1.42, Sayid Nouri Bekhor does
dated the 15th of the current month, we say that Mr. Nouri
not receive any permanent allowances
Bekhor does not receive any permanent allowances
but at present he is paid a temporary
but rather he is currently paid a temporary allowance
emergency living allowance of ID.1/500
to meet the high cost of living in the amount of 1.500 Dinars
p.m. which is liable to be stopped at
per month and this allowance is subject to being cut
any time.
from him at any time.
With much respect to your Excellency
Yours faithfully,
FOR KHANAQIN OIL CO. LIMITED,
On behalf of Khanaqin Oil Company Limited
⟦signature⟧
MANAGER.
The Manager
⟦illegible stamp⟧
2992
21/1/942
LA.
Presidency of the Jewish Community
Baghdad
Number: 6805
Date: 26 January 942
His Eminence the President of the Jewish Religious Court - Baghdad
Reference to your letter dated 2 Tevet 5702
We transmit below the letter of the Khanaqin Oil Company Directorate No. 254 dated 18 January 942.
⟦signature⟧
On behalf of the President of the Community
⟦line⟧
In response to your letter No. 6763 dated 22 / 1 / 941 and your follow-up dated the 15th of this month
We state that Mr. Nouri Bikhor does not receive any permanent allowances, but is currently being paid
a temporary cost-of-living allowance amounting to 1.500 Dinars per month, and this allowance is subject
to being cut off from him at any time
The Manager
⟦signature⟧
True copy
⟦illegible⟧
The Religious Court of Justice
Baghdad, May G-d protect it
The Jewish Religious Court in Baghdad
JEWISH RELIGIOUS COURT
BAGHDAD
Date: 18 Adar ⟦year⟧ 5707
Telephone Number: 2583
To the honorable Charity Committee of the city
Today appeared before us Mrs. ⟦Simcha⟧ daughter of David
Her husband ⟦Chaim⟧
And stated that they agree to a compromise of 500 fils per month
Instead of 1200 fils per month and desired ⟦...⟧
⟦Ezra Sassoon⟧
Chazzan Ezra
Presidency of the Jewish Community
Number ⟦2988⟧
Date ⟦17 / 1 / 947⟧
238
7 January 942
Governorate of Hillah District
Hillah
Enclosed herewith you will find a summons issued by the Israeli Religious Court in Baghdad against the defendant
Tu'ma Salih, an employee at the Hillah school. Please kindly notify the aforementioned defendant
and return the second voucher of the summons signed by him and certified.
⟦Harun⟧
Head of the Community
Governorate of Hilla Province
Editing Department
Number 725
Date 20 / 1 / 942
To - Presidency of the Jewish Community Baghdad
Subject - Notification of a lawsuit summons
With reference to your letter numbered 6779 and dated 7 / 1 / 1942.
We return to you herewith the lower section of the summons issued in the name of the defendant
the teacher Tu'ma Salih, notified to him and certified according to the regulations.
⟦signature⟧
Governor of Hilla Province
Presidency of the Jewish Community
Number 4995
Date 22 / 1 / 942
21
Presidency of the Jewish Community
Baghdad
6814
Number
Date: January 22, 1942
His Eminence, Head of the Jewish Religious Court
Baghdad
Reference to your letter dated 18 Shevat 5702
We return to you herewith the second voucher of the summons for the defendant Touma Saleh, signed
by him and duly certified
⟦illegible⟧
On behalf of the Head of the Community
Presidency of the Jewish Community
Baghdad
The Religious Court of Justice
Baghdad, May God Protect It
The Jewish Religious Court in Baghdad
JEWISH RELIGIOUS COURT
BAGHDAD
Number 213
Date 18 November Year 57
Telephone Number: 2583
To the Honorable Mr. Hakham Sassoon Kadoorie, may his light shine
Head of the Jewish Community in Baghdad, may his light shine
Peace and Blessing
We hereby inform you that on Tuesday of this week, Mr. ⟦...⟧ appeared before us
⟦...⟧
The Religious Court of Justice
Baghdad
Presidency of the Jewish Community
Number 2939
Date 7 / 11 / 57
⟦8778⟧
7 January 942
Directorate of the Hilla Education Area.
Hilla
For the purpose of the lawsuit filed in the Jewish Religious Court in Baghdad, please inform us of the amount
of the monthly salary, including the increment, received by Mr. Tu'mah Salih, the teacher at the Hilla school.
⟦Harun⟧
Head of the Community
Directorate
Hilla Education District
Number: Sh/271
Date: 11 / 1 / 43
Subject: Inquiry
⟦line⟧
To --
Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad
Your letter numbered 6778 and dated 7 / 1 / 943
The amount of the net monthly salary received by Mr. Tu'ma
Salih, teacher at Al-Tahmaziya school, is 11.250 Dinars. As for the addition
that followed it for the high cost of living allowance, its amount is 1.500 Dinars.
Director of Hilla Education District
Presidency of the Jewish Community
Incoming Number 2991
Date 14 / 1 / 943
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