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ספר ידי אליהו: חלק שני

IJA Number: 888 · Language: Hebrew

This is volume two of a multi-volume set of responsa about Jewish law printed in Jerusalem.

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מסכת יבמות מן תלמוד בבלי

IJA Number: 776 · Language: Aramaic

This is a tractate of the Babylonian Talmud printed in Lemberg. It discusses the laws levirate marriage.

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Entrance Examinations, Frank Iny and Shamash Secondary Schools

IJA Number: 2874 · Language: English

These are English and Mathematics entrance examinations for the Frank Iny School and the Shamash Secondary School in Baghdad.

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עולת תמיד

IJA Number: 2947 · Language: Hebrew

This is a prayer book that includes all the morning and evening prayers for the Sabbath. There is no publication information.

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ספר זהר חדש

IJA Number: 887 · Language: Aramaic

This is a volume of the Zohar, a Ḳabalistic work.

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Court Rulings, Agreements, Jewish Religious Court, Baghdad

IJA Number: 2859 · Language: Arabic

These are documents in Arabic from the Jewish Religious Court in Baghdad. The item contains court decisions on marital matters; a memo regarding the rules that govern the use of revenue stamps; and an agreement between the President of the Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews and a lawyer.

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הכרמל

IJA Number: 886 · Language: Hebrew

This is a dictionary on the Hebrew Bible printed in Sighet, Hungary.

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ספר רזיאל המלאך

IJA Number: 95 · Language: Hebrew

This is a ḳabalistic book. There are many copies of this edition in the collection.

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Correspondence between President of the Baghdadi Jewish Community and the Iraqi Government about Members who Abrogated Citizenship

IJA Number: 2847 · Language: Arabic

This item contains correspondence between the Iraqi government and the President of the Baghdadi Jewish community concerning information about members of the Iraqi Jewish community who possibly abrogated their Iraqi citizenship and traveled abroad. Some of the documents are requests from the government for certain individuals to appear before the Office of Citizenship to provide information concerning their identity, location of residence, and nationality.

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ספר לקוטי אמרי אל ספר שמות

IJA Number: 876 · Language: Hebrew

This is a commentary on the biblical book of Exodus.

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ספר חיים טובים מחזור ליום הכפורים חלק ג

IJA Number: 758 · Language: Hebrew

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

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סדר הגדה של פסח

IJA Number: 2886 · Language: Judeo-Arabic

This is a Baghdadi Passover Hagadah that includes Judeo-Arabic. There are many copies in the collection.

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[Book of Genesis]

IJA Number: 2919 · Language: Hebrew

This is an edition of the biblical book of Genesis. It includes the Hafṭarot and the Sabbath morning service. There is no publication information.

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מקראות גדולות כרך חמישי ספר דברים

IJA Number: 872 · Language: Hebrew

This is the fifth volume of a set of the Hebrew Bible that includes text and commentaries. It includes the biblical book of Deuteronomy.

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ספר ידי אליהו: חלק שלישי

IJA Number: 885 · Language: Hebrew

This is volume three of a multi-volume set of responsa about Jewish law printed in Jerusalem.

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ראש השנה מן תלמוד בבלי

IJA Number: 867 · Language: Aramaic

This is a tractate of the Babylonian Talmud printed in Vilna. It discusses the Jewish calendar.

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[Book Section - Prayer Book]

IJA Number: 2907 · Language: Hebrew

This is a prayer book, likely for the Sephardic communities. It includes all the services - weekday, Sabbath, and holiday. There is no publication information.

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חמשה חומשי תורה ספר ויקרא

IJA Number: 86 · Language: Hebrew

This is a volume of the book of Leviticus with an Aramaic translation and commentary by Rashi as well as other Rabbinic commentary.

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Archival Materials

Correspondence to the President of the Jewish Community and the Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews Regarding Rental Properties

IJA Number: 2820 · Language: Arabic

These are archival documents from the Baghdadi Jewish community. Included is correspondence to the President of the Jewish Community and to the members of the Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews. Correspondence includes issues regarding rental properties owned by the Jewish community such as requests for maintenance, upkeep, reduction of rent, potential tenants for shops and houses, and lists of renters behind on rent. There are also government requests for tax on leased properties and notifications of building demolitions, and an electricity bill.

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ספר נתבות השלום ספר בראשית

IJA Number: 740 · Language: Hebrew

This is a commentary on Genesis by the early modern philosopher Moses Mendelssohn.

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Student Folders with Photographs, Baghdadi Jewish Schools

IJA Number: 2867 · Language: Arabic

These are archival documents from the Baghdadi Jewish schools. The documents consist of individual student records including photographs, exam scores, student certifications, admissions forms, doctor’s notes, photographs, and correspondence regarding student affairs.

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Correspondence Regarding Property Owned by Jews between the President of the Jewish Community and the Iraqi Government

IJA Number: 2861 · Language: Arabic

This contains correspondence between the Iraqi Government and the President of the Jewish Community concerning Baghdadi Jewish property. The files contain government requests for information about deceased Iraqi Jews or those who have left the country and abrogated their citizenship.

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ספר נתיבות השלום ספר דברים

IJA Number: 865 · Language: Hebrew

This is the fifth book of the Torah, Deuteronomy, printed in Vienna. Included are commentaries and the Aramaic translation.

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Class Rosters, Frank Iny and Shamash Secondary Schools

IJA Number: 2806 · Language: Arabic

These are class rosters of students for the Frank Iny and Shamash Secondary Schools during the 1964-1965 academic year.

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