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ספר כפור תמים חלק שני

IJA Number: 2955 · Language: Hebrew

This is part two of a prayer book, or Maḥzor, for Yom Kipur printed in Baghdad.

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[Journal Articles on Several Topics]

IJA Number: 1494 · Language: Arabic

These are extracts from various Arabic journals. Topics include housekeeping, girls’ education, and international affairs. There is no clear publication information.

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شوؤن اسرائيلية بحوث و مقالات مترجمه عن الانتخابات داخل الكيان الصهيوني

IJA Number: 1474 · Language: Arabic

This is a research article in Arabic titled "Israeli Affairs: Examinations and Translated Essays of Selections from the Zionist Community." It is from the University of Baghdad's Political Science department, Palestinian Studies Center.

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Archival Materials

Verification Certificates, Confirmations of Members Vocations, Lineages, Citizenship

IJA Number: 1454 · Language: Arabic

These are archival documents from the Baghdadi Jewish community, comprised of birth, engagement, marriage, divorce, and death certificates; confirmations of Jewish lineage, vocations, ethnicity, and citizenship. Certificates were issued in 1950 and cover the 1890s-1950. Some of the certificates have names written in Hebrew.

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Archival Materials

Insurance Policies, Jewish Lay Council, President of the Jewish Community

IJA Number: 1449 · Language: Arabic

These are insurance and assurance documents from the Baghdadi Jewish community. Included are policies for the Jewish Lay Council and the President of the Jewish Community from Guardian Assurance and South British Insurance. Buildings, including schools and offices, supplies, furniture, and cars are among the items insured.

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Archival Materials

Family Lists, Personnel Files, Students at Midrash Talmud Torah

IJA Number: 1448 · Language: Arabic

These are documents from the Baghdadi Jewish community containing lists of names, ages, addresses, and family relations belonging to members of the community.The item also contains personnel files and a list of Kurdish and Baghdadi Midrash Talmud Torah students.

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ספר חק נתן

IJA Number: 332 · Language: Hebrew

This is a commentary on the Talmud printed in Livorno.

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Archival Materials

Receipts for School Related Purchases, Frank Iny School

IJA Number: 1043 · Language: Arabic

This contains receipts from the Frank Iny School for school-related purchases.

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[Book Section - Hebrew Bible]

IJA Number: 1098 · Language: Hebrew

This is most of the Hebrew Bible: the biblical books of the Torah, Prophets, and Writings. It is missing the books of Genesis, Exodus, and some of Leviticus, but is otherwise complete. There is no publication information.

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Archival Materials

Student’s Handwritten Mathematics Notebook

IJA Number: 862 · Language: Arabic

This is a student’s elementary level mathematics notebook with handwritten handwritten homework practice problems.

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מגלת פרס

IJA Number: 2986 · Language: Judeo-Arabic

This is a book published in Baghdad telling the story of the Jewish community in Basra, Iraq. In the spring of 5535 (1775), the Persian Army left the city after years of discrimination towards the community and this book commemorates that date with Hebrew and Judeo-Arabic poetry.

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סדר עלוי הנשמות

IJA Number: 381 · Language: Hebrew

This is a collection of liturgy and prayers for mourners in the Baghdadi style.

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סדר קריאי מועד

IJA Number: 737 · Language: Hebrew

This is a book of liturgy for the three pilgrimage festivals printed in Vienna. There are two publication dates that do not correspond: the Hebrew Calendar year (5630) corresponds with 1869 or 1870 rather than the Gregorian date, 1878, printed on the title page.

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[Book Section - Book of Numbers]

IJA Number: 102 · Language: Hebrew

This is a part of a book including the biblical book of Numbers with the Hafṭarot and the Sabbath prayers. There is no publication information.

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בית תפלה

IJA Number: 2960 · Language: Hebrew

This is a prayer book for all weekday, sabbath, and festival services with a Ladino translation.

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ספר דעת ותבונה

IJA Number: 700 · Language: Hebrew

This is a book about Ḳabalah and the Zohar by the Baghdadi rabbi known as the Ben Ish Ḥai. There is no publication information.

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Archival Materials

Al-Safīr Newspaper Article Reprint; Blank Charts

IJA Number: 678 · Language: Arabic

This is a reprint of a newspaper article originally published by Al-Safīr (السفير, The Ambassador) newspaper in Beirut, Lebanon on January 11, 2001. The newspaper focuses on political issues in the Middle East. There is a picture of the editor, Haikal Hasanin, on the front page. This item is an article titled, “The Policy between Dream and Will” (السياسة بين الحلم و الارادة). It also contains several blank charts.

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[Book Section - Middle Eastern Politics]

IJA Number: 614 · Language: Arabic

This is a portion of an Arabic text book with some French subheadings and translations; it contains parts of sections two and three. Subjects include the administration of public utilities, military and political affairs, foreign policy, historical development of the Middle East in the late 1800s-early 1900s, the British Mandate, World War I, political reorganization, domestic laws, and World War II. The sections are not in order and there are some repeat page groupings.

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الصناعة و التكنولوجيا في اسرائيل

IJA Number: 588 · Language: Arabic

This text is part of the Palestinian Studies Series published by the University of Baghdad and is titled "Industry and Technology in Israel."

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חק לישראל ספר שמות

IJA Number: 2973 · Language: Hebrew

This is a book of Exodus with various rabbinic commentaries. It is part of a series. There are several books in the collection.

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[Prayer Book]

IJA Number: 557 · Language: Hebrew

This is a prayer book likely printed for the Baghdadi community with liturgy for afternoon and evening prayers for Sabbath and regular week days. There is no publication information.

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סדור קהלת יעקב מנחה וערבית

IJA Number: 556 · 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. This volume is heavily annotated.

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Archival Materials

Handwritten Notebook

IJA Number: 961 · Language: Judeo-Arabic

This seems to be a handwritten book, perhaps notes or sermons, likely in Judeo-Arabic.

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אור גדול ספר דברים

IJA Number: 2941 · Language: Hebrew

This is the book of Deuteronomy with the Aramaic translation and commentaries and also includes the Hafṭarot and the morning service for Shabat.

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