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לוח עבור

IJA Number: 252 · Language: Multiple Languages

This is an almanac from 5730 (1969 – 1970) for the Baghdadi Jewish community. It includes a calendar of the year with both Jewish and Gregorian dates, dates of holidays, and Torah portions for the week. The book is printed in Hebrew, Judeo-Arabic, and Arabic. There are many copies from different years in the collection.

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ספר ויבחר משה

IJA Number: 770 · Language: Hebrew

This is a book of Jewish Ethics printed in Baghdad. There are several copies in the collection.

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[Book Section - Hafṭarot and Megilot]

IJA Number: 2513 · Language: Hebrew

This is part of a book, possibly a prayer book, that includes the weekly Hafṭarot and the Megilot, read on some holidays. There is no publication information.

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[Book Section - Former Prophets]

IJA Number: 2499 · Language: Hebrew

This is part of a book that includes the former prophets - the biblical books of Joshua, Judges, Samuel, and Kings. There is no publication information.

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ספר אלפי ישראל

IJA Number: 66 · Language: Hebrew

This is a commentary on the Ḥoshen Mishpaṭ, from the Shulḥan ‘Arukh, a book of Jewish law, by Joseph Karo.

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Archival Materials

The Jerusalem Amulet: A Guard for Pregnant Women

IJA Number: 2646 · 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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פרקים בלשון העתונות העברית

IJA Number: 1132 · Language: Hebrew

This is a modern Israeli school text book about Hebrew grammar.

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[Commentary on Leviticus]

IJA Number: 2493 · Language: Hebrew

This is a commentary on the biblical book of Leviticus. There is no publication information.

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חמשה חומשי תורה ספר שמות

IJA Number: 750 · Language: Hebrew

This is a volume of the book of Exodus with an Aramaic translation and commentary by Rashi.

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[Book Section - Book of Exodus]

IJA Number: 2472 · Language: Hebrew

This is the biblical book of Exodus including the Aramaic translation and commentaries. There is no publication information.

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[Book Section - Sefer Ben Ish Ḥai]

IJA Number: 2460 · Language: Hebrew

This is a commentary on the Torah written by Rabbi Yosef Ḥayim, a famous Baghdadi Rabbi, known also as the Ben Ish Ḥai. There is no publication information.

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ספר חופת חתנים

IJA Number: 736 · Language: Hebrew

This is a book about Jewish ethics and Jewish marriage customs printed in Warsaw. No date is provided for the printing.

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ספר חסידים

IJA Number: 1369 · Language: Hebrew

This is a book about Jewish ethics by a medieval German rabbi. The title page is damaged and there is no publication information.

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Sharshoth Kesef: The Hebrew Dictionary of Roots

IJA Number: 735 · Language: English

This is a reprint from the Jewish Quarterly Review, July, 1907 of Hebrew grammar by Joseph ibn Kaspi, a medieval rabbi, edited by Isaac Last. It is in both Hebrew and English.

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ספר יד אהרן

IJA Number: 727 · Language: Hebrew

This is a collection of sermons and writings about Jewish festivals.

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שלחן ערוך: חשן המשפט

IJA Number: 724 · Language: Hebrew

This is an edition of the Ḥoshen Mishpaṭ, a book of Jewish law from the Shulḥan ʻArukh.

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ספר שבט שמעון

IJA Number: 717 · Language: Hebrew

This is a book about various Jewish laws, both civil and ceremonial, and other sermons.

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סדור תפלת ישרים: מנחה וערבית לחול ולשבתות כמנהגי הספרדים בארץ-ישראל ובחוץ-לארץ

IJA Number: 2400 · Language: Hebrew

This is a prayer book, printed in Palestine, for the Sephardic community living in Israel and outside. It includes afternoon and evening prayers for Sabbath and regular week days. There is no publication information, but it matches several other copies from the collection.

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מסכת ביצה מן תלמוד בבלי

IJA Number: 3446 · Language: Aramaic

This is a tractate from the Babylonian Talmud. There is no place of publication or publisher.

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ספר יעיר קנו

IJA Number: 716 · Language: Hebrew

This is a commentary on the Mishnah printed in Vilna.

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ספר חיים שנים

IJA Number: 714 · Language: Hebrew

This is a commentary on the Talmud and the Hebrew Bible printed in Izmir, Turkey.

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مجموعة: قانون الطائفة الاسرائيلية رقم (٧٧) لسنة ١٩٣١ ونظام الطائفة الاسرائيلية رقم (٣٦) لسنة ١٩٣١

IJA Number: 2376 · Language: Arabic

This is a booklet titled: "The Jewish Community Law # 77 and the Jewish Community Statue #36 for the year 1931" and is printed in both Arabic and Judeo-Arabic. The laws were published in an Iraqi newspaper in 1931.

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التقرير العسكري: التقرير العلمي و التكنولوجي

IJA Number: 2363 · Language: Arabic

This is a monthly report published in Arabic titled “Military Report: Science and Technology.” This issue is from April 1989.

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ספר בן יהוידע חלק שני

IJA Number: 703 · Language: Hebrew

This is part two of a five volume commentary on the Babylonian Talmud by the Baghdadi rabbi known as the Ben Ish Ḥai. This edition is heavily annotated.

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