Books
[Prayer Book]
IJA Number: 3483 ·
Language: Hebrew
This is a prayer book in the Sephardic style. There is no publication information.
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Books
[Book Section - Hebrew Literature]
IJA Number: 3410 ·
Language: Hebrew
This is a book of Hebrew short stories, likely a school book. There is no publication information.
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Books
[Book Section - Later Prophets]
IJA Number: 3409 ·
Language: Hebrew
These are the later prophets from the Hebrew Bible. There is no publication information.
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Books
[Book Section - Book of Writings]
IJA Number: 3384 ·
Language: Hebrew
This is a copy of the biblical books from the Hebrew Bible in the Books of Writings. There is no publication information.
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Books
[Torah]
IJA Number: 3405 ·
Language: Hebrew
This is a mostly complete edition of the Torah, the first five books of the Hebrew Bible. There is no publication information.
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Archival Materials
Chemistry Notes for the Second Year Intermediate, Frank Iny School
IJA Number: 3330 ·
Language: English
This is printed chemistry notes for the Frank Iny School in Baghdad. There are many copies of these notes in the collection.
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Books
אלפא ביתא: ותרגילי מקרא למתחילים
IJA Number: 3363 ·
Language: Hebrew
This is a Hebrew primer used in Baghdad. There are many copies in the collection.
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Books
[Commentary on Mishnah]
IJA Number: 3401 ·
Language: Hebrew
This is Maimonides's commentary on Pirḳe Avot, a tractate of the Mishnah. There is no publication information.
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Books
[Commentary on Torah]
IJA Number: 3616 ·
Language: Hebrew
This is a commentary on the Torah. There is no publication information.
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Books
[Book Section - Shulḥan ʻArukh Yoreh Deʻah]
IJA Number: 3400 ·
Language: Hebrew
This is from the code of Jewish law, the Shulḥan ʻArukh, including commentaries. There is no publication information.
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Books
[Book Section - Prayer Book]
IJA Number: 3651 ·
Language: Hebrew
This is a prayer book for one of the three pilgrimage festivals, Sukkot. There is no publication information.
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Books
דברים
IJA Number: 3390 ·
Language: Hebrew
This is the biblical book of Deuteronomy, including commentaries and the Aramaic translation. There is no publication information.
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Books
סדור קהלת יעקב מנחה וערבית
IJA Number: 3378 ·
Language: Hebrew
This is an afternoon and evening prayer book for Shabbat and weekdays according to the Baghdadi custom. There are many copies of this book in the collection.
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Books
[Prayer Book - Rosh ha-Shanah]
IJA Number: 3372 ·
Language: Hebrew
This is a prayer book, or Maḥzor, for the festival of Rosh ha-Shanah, the Jewish New Year. There is no publication information.
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Books
[Book Section - Prayer Book]
IJA Number: 3369 ·
Language: Hebrew
This is from a prayer book with afternoon and evening prayers for weekdays and Sabbath. There is no publication information.
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Books
[Prayer Book - Yom Kipur]
IJA Number: 3382 ·
Language: Hebrew
This is a prayer book, or Maḥzor, for Yom Kipur. There is no publication information.
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Archival Materials
School Administrative Paperwork
IJA Number: 3340 ·
Language: Arabic
This is administrative paperwork from a school concerning disciplinary action taken on one student and lost transfer paperwork concerning a second student.
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Archival Materials
Judeo-Arabic Handwritten Notebook
IJA Number: 3335 ·
Language: Judeo-Arabic
This is a handwritten notebook, possibly a ledger. It contains additions and figures and is written in Judeo-Arabic.
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Books
[Book Section - Genesis]
IJA Number: 3485 ·
Language: Hebrew
This is part of the biblical book of Genesis. There is no publication information.
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Archival Materials
Receipts and Bills
IJA Number: 3324 ·
Language: Arabic
This item contains mostly handwritten financial receipts, utility bills, and bills from a taxi service for the Baghdadi Jewish community.
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Archival Materials
Documents and Receipts about Rental Property, Jewish Lay Council
IJA Number: 3323 ·
Language: Arabic
These are documents and receipts from the Baghdadi Jewish Lay Council related to community rental properties.
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Archival Materials
Student Award Ceremonies; Short Story Contests; Receipts; Correspondence; Student Records, Baghdadi Jewish Schools
IJA Number: 3316 ·
Language: Multiple Languages
These are archival documents from the Frank Iny and Shamash schools. They contain printed booklets for student awards ceremonies recognizing students from Shamash Secondary School, Frank Iny School, and Menahem S. Daniel's School. There are the results of a short story or essay contest for the Frank Iny and Shamash schools, including instructions for judges on how to score submissions and judge score cards. The file also contains ledgers of students receiving the awards and enrollment information; handwritten receipts for fees; correspondence regarding student affairs; exam scores; school supply receipts; and class rosters.
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Archival Materials
Financial Documents, Jewish Hospitals Committee
IJA Number: 3314 ·
Language: Arabic
This item contains documents related to the finances of the Jewish Hospitals Committee and administrative documents about employee/employment issues, construction of a structure to house a donated X-ray machine, and a financial audit report. Also included are balance sheets, income and expense reports, and other financial information and correspondence.
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Archival Materials
Correspondence between Iraqi Government and School Administration
IJA Number: 3312 ·
Language: Arabic
This is correspondence from the Iraqi government to school administrations regarding exams; student demographic information and enrollment figures; teachers’ hours and salaries; statistics; regulations; approved textbooks; school field trips; student exchange letters; an art exhibit; guidelines for technical training; and a recruitment ad for the Royal Air Force.
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