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ספר ספור נס לחנוכה

IJA Number: 3460 · Language: Judeo-Arabic

This book contains the prayers for Ḥanuka and the story of the miracle in Judeo-Arabic.

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[Book Section - Idra Zota]

IJA Number: 3501 · Language: Aramaic

This is from the Idra Zota, a Ḳabalistic work of literature. There is no publication information.

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ספר מדרש תלפיות

IJA Number: 3542 · Language: Hebrew

This is a collection of Midrashim (stories) from the Babylonian and Jerusalem Talmuds.

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ספר מנוחת הנפש

IJA Number: 3539 · Language: Hebrew

This is a book about Sephardic mourning rituals printed in Baghdad. It was written by Rabbi Yosef Ḥayim, a famous Baghdadi Rabbi, known also as the Ben Ish Ḥai.

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סדר קריאי מועד

IJA Number: 3517 · Language: Hebrew

This is a prayer book for the three pilgrimage festivals printed in Vienna. There are two publication dates that do not correspond: the Calendar year (5630) corresponds with 1869 or 1870 rather than the Gregorian date, 1891, printed on the title page.

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ספר תורה נביאים וכתובים

IJA Number: 3545 · Language: Hebrew

This is an edition of the Hebrew Bible with Masoretic notes printed in Constantinople, now Istanbul, Turkey.

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תלמוד בבלי מסכת קידושין

IJA Number: 3611 · Language: Aramaic

This is a tractate of Talmud, Ḳidushim from a set printed in Poland.

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Archival Materials

The Jerusalem Amulet: A Guard for Pregnant Women

IJA Number: 1278 · Language: Hebrew

This is a flier with astrological signs and important Jewish images. It is likely geared towards pregnant women; the title, קמיע ירושלמית שמירה ליולדת (Ḳameʻa Yerushalmit Shrirah le-Yuledet), translates as "The Jerusalem Amulet: A Guard for Pregnant Women." There are several copies in the collection.

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[Commentary on Talmud]

IJA Number: 3621 · Language: Hebrew

This is a commentary on the first tractate of the Babylonian Talmud, Masekhet Berakhot, dealing with agricultural laws. There is no publication information.

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Other

Kippah

IJA Number: 1299 · Language: Hebrew

This is a kippah (skull cap) decorated with the words in Hebrew מזל טוב וסימן טוב Mazal Ṭov ṿe-Siman Ṭov, a crown, a menorah, and the symbol of the city of Jerusalem.

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Archival Materials

Correspondence from Shamash Secondary School about Staff; Class Roster

IJA Number: 1294 · Language: Arabic

These documents contain a letter from the Shamash Secondary School responding to a request from the Iraqi government and include information concerning staff and faculty positions. This item also contains a class roster from 1946-1947.

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Archival Materials

Change in Leadership of an Endowment

IJA Number: 1293 · Language: Arabic

This item contains a memo concerning a change in leadership of an endowment on account of the current office-holder's travel outside of Iraq.

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משניות סדר מועד

IJA Number: 1 · Language: Hebrew

This is a tractate of the Mishnah, Moʻed, printed in Livorno.

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Archival Materials

Correspondence about a Theft Case

IJA Number: 1292 · Language: Arabic

This item contains a document written by a lawyer concerning a court case in which the particulars of a theft are discussed in order to determine insurance coverage.

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Archival Materials

Renting Property; Announcement in Al-Akhbar Newspaper

IJA Number: 1290 · Language: Arabic

This item includes a document about renting property to an individual, correspondence from a lawyer, a receipt for an announcement posted in the Al-Akhbar newspaper, and a copy of the Al-Akhbar newspaper.

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[Book Section - Sefer Shaʻar ha-Mitzṿot]

IJA Number: 1057 · Language: Hebrew

This is a part of a book about Ḳabalah, likely Sefer Shaʻar ha-Mitzṿot.

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Archival Materials

Documents Regarding Management of Menahem Daniel's Properties

IJA Number: 1288 · Language: Arabic

These are documents about Menahem Daniel's trust properties managed by the Baghdadi Jewish community, the printed regulations of the Jewish Properties Committee, and a blank ledger that is supposed to be on the properties belonging to charitable trusts managed by the Jewish community followed by a report.

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Archival Materials

Correspondence Between the President of the Jewish Community and the Court of Materials Identification

IJA Number: 1287 · Language: Arabic

These documents include correspondence between the President of the Jewish Community and the Court of Materials Identification requesting information regarding Meir Elias Hospital donor names. The documents also mention Waqf donations; the abrogation of citizenship; legal documents; forms registering allocations; and the Police Office of Travelers and Citizens.

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ספר מזמור לאסף

IJA Number: 3418 · Language: Hebrew

This is a book of prayers, Jewish laws, Jewish ethics, and Jewish customs printed in Livorno.

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Archival Materials

Information Regarding Property Belonging to Menahem Heskel Daniel

IJA Number: 1284 · Language: Arabic

These are archival materials from the Baghdadi Jewish community. Included are: handwritten calculations, a letter to Menahem and Shamoan Heskel Daniel regarding properties being demolished, handwritten list of expenses for a property, the endowment’s legal suits, and a warning letter to a tenant regarding rebuild a wall.

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[Book Section - Shulḥan ʻArukh Yoreh Deʻah]

IJA Number: 1277 · Language: Hebrew

This is from the code of Jewish law, the Shulḥan ʻArukh, including commentaries. There is no publication information.

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[Book Section - Commentary on Talmud]

IJA Number: 1249 · Language: Aramaic

This is part of a commentary on the first tractate of the Babylonian Talmud, Masekhet Berakhot, dealing with agricultural laws. There is no publication information.

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[Book Section - Prayer Book]

IJA Number: 1275 · Language: Hebrew

This is part of a prayer book for one of the three pilgrimage festivals, Shavuot. There is no publication information.

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[Book Section - Genesis]

IJA Number: 1274 · Language: Hebrew

This is part of an edition of the biblical book of Genesis, including the Aramaic translation and rabbinic commentaries. There is no publication information.

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