Books
[Book Section - Jewish Law]
IJA Number: 1850 ·
Language: Hebrew
This is a text, likely on Jewish law. There is no publication information.
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Booklet of Unfilled Receipts, Institute of Culture
IJA Number: 446 ·
Language: Arabic
This is a booklet of unfilled receipts from the Institute of Culture in Baghdad for teaching languages, commerce, business, professional training, and summer classes. It is almost entirely blank. There is one small, unrelated fragment of Hebrew text.
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פרקי אבות עם פירש חסדי אבות
IJA Number: 1848 ·
Language: Hebrew
This is the tractate of Mishnah Pirḳe Avot (Ethics of the Fathers) including commentary by the famous Baghdadi Rabbi Joseph Ḥayyim, known as the Ben Ish Ḥai.
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כתבי קדש עשרים וארבעה נביאים ראשונים יהושע שופטים
IJA Number: 1626 ·
Language: Hebrew
This is one volume of a set of the biblical books of Prophets including commentaries. This is the books of Joshua and Judges.
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סדור מנחת ירושלם
IJA Number: 1613 ·
Language: Hebrew
This is an afternoon and evening prayer book for Sabbath and weekdays days according to the Baghdadi custom printed in Livorno.
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ספר כתר מלכות
IJA Number: 1839 ·
Language: Hebrew
This is a book of prayers to be recited between Rosh HaShanah and Yom Kipur and the end of the festival of Sukkot. It was written by Rabbi Yosef Ḥayim, a famous Baghdadi Rabbi, known also as the Ben Ish Ḥai and printed in Jerusalem. There is no date of publication.
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ספר ויקרא מן חמשה חומשי תורה
IJA Number: 1803 ·
Language: Hebrew
This is the book of Leviticus that includes the Hafṭarot.
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קאנון אל נסא
IJA Number: 1593 ·
Language: Judeo-Arabic
This is a book with Jewish laws and rituals for women written in Judeo-Arabic by the famous Baghdadi Rabbi know as the Ben Ish Ḥai. The book is printed in Baghdad, using the letters from the Hebrew press in Livorno (the place of publication is listed as Be-ʻO[tiyot] Livorno, meaning using the letters of Livorno).
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סדר מנחה ועבית לשלש רגלים
IJA Number: 314 ·
Language: Hebrew
This is a prayer book in the Baghdadi style for the three pilgrimage holidays. It was printed in Livorno.
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Reproduction of a Book about Anwar Sadat; Translations of Newspaper Articles
IJA Number: 31 ·
Language: Arabic
This is a reproduction of a book in Arabic about Egyptian Prime Minister Anwar Sadat's trip to Israel. The book discusses the reconciliation agreements between Israel and Egypt and contains the text of speeches and press conferences by key players in the peace talks. The item also includes Arabic translations of many articles that appeared in foreign newspaper in October, 1985. Each translation entry includes the article in its original language.
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Palestine and Israel: The Uprising and Beyond
IJA Number: 181 ·
Language: English
This book is about modern Middle Eastern Politics.
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תהלים
IJA Number: 297 ·
Language: Hebrew
This is an edition of the book of Psalms with commentaries printed in Lemberg.
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סדור מנחת ירושלם
IJA Number: 1805 ·
Language: Hebrew
This is a prayer book for the afternoon and weekday service according to the Baghdadi custom. There are many copies of this book in the collection.
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שפת אמת בראשית
IJA Number: 1782 ·
Language: Hebrew
This is a commentary on Genesis printed in Livorno.
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Title Pages
IJA Number: 248 ·
Language: Arabic
These are archival documents comprised of title pages with a film-strip outline. Title pages are: Internal Security Apparatus (Shin Bet); The Mossad; Economic Objectives; Intelligence Objectives; Media Objectives; Political Objectives; Palestinian State President.
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Botany Exam Booklet
IJA Number: 241 ·
Language: Arabic
This is a student's exam booklet for botany. It contains drawings of cellular structures and long essay answers; it appears to have been marked by a teacher.
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ثورة اكتوبر والقضية الفلسطينية
IJA Number: 224 ·
Language: Arabic
This is a book in Arabic titled "The October Revolution and the Palestinian Issue" published by the PLO Council on Palestinian-Soviet Friendship on the 70th anniversary of the October socialist revolution 1917-1978.
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שאלות ותשובות שמן המר
IJA Number: 19 ·
Language: Hebrew
This is a book of responsa on Jewish law printed in Livorno.
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ספר זבחי צדק ח"ב
IJA Number: 1776 ·
Language: Hebrew
This is part two of a Jewish law rulings by the Iraqi scholar Abdallah ben Abraham Somekh on the work of the medieval Jewish rabbi and author Joseph Karo. There are many copies in the collection.
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Daily Agenda Book, Iraqi Republic Ministry of Information
IJA Number: 174 ·
Language: Arabic
This is a spiral bound notebook titled: “Iraqi Republic Ministry of Information: Agenda, 1978.” It is a daily calendar and address book and contains several handwritten annotations, including poetry and notes on syntax. The published text gives a history of Iraq, highlighting Ba’ath party revolutions, oil production, agriculture, arts and youth.
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الكميّة و النوعيّة في الإستراتيجيّة الإسرائيايّة
IJA Number: 167 ·
Language: Arabic
This is a book printed in Arabic titled: "Quantity and Nature of Israeli Strategies." It is the second part from the first edition.
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منظمة التحرير الفلسطينية: المجلس الوطني الفلسطينية الدورة الثامنة عشرة
IJA Number: 161 ·
Language: Arabic
These are conference proceedings in Arabic from the Palestinian Liberation Organization's Palestinian National Committee for their 18th Session, held
April 20-25, 1987 in Algeria.
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Directory of Jewish Services Worldwide
IJA Number: 155 ·
Language: Arabic
This is part of a directory of Jewish services throughout the world (United States, Europe, South America, and Africa). Included are Jewish organizations; educational institutes; councils; Jewish societies in New York City, Philadelphia, and Washington, DC; Jewish institutes around the world: South America, Europe, and Africa; Head Rabbis around the world; Jewish population and immigrants from 1890-1979; Jewish day schools in the United Kingdom; Jewish activities in Jerusalem; Zionist Federations; Chambers of Commerce; Clubs and entertainment; Banks in Israel; Unions; Science and Culture organizations in Israel; National Center for Science and Technology; Scholarship Fund for Iraqi Jews in Israel; museums; political parties; press agencies; professional associations; media and newspapers; a foundation of Iraqi-Jewish immigrants in Israel; social services; sports associations; United Nations; youth centers; Diplomatic and Consular Corps of Israel; Zionist Yearbook, 1980; Israeli Consulates; Israeli government tourism offices; Eulogy by Rabbi Emmanuel Jacopovic to Sir Israel Brodi.
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Manuscript on Ḳabalah
IJA Number: 988 ·
Language: Hebrew
This is a manuscript, likely from Baghdad, about Ḳabalah. It is likely written by a young man.
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