Archival Materials

Correspondence between the Ministry of the Interior and Regional Jurisdictions

IJA Number: 2188 · Language: Arabic

These archival documents contain correspondence between the Ministry of the Interior and various regional jurisdictions, the Mosul District, the Ministry of Defense, the Ministry of Justice, the military court, and the office of police regarding a prisoner. The correspondence suggests the punishment was harsh and unfair and that the prisoner should be pardoned/released.

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[Book Pages - Jewish Law, Prophets]

IJA Number: 2055 · Language: Hebrew

These are two unrelated book pages: one from Jewish teachings of the sages, the other from the biblical book of Malachi. There is no publication information.

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מסכת ביצה מן תלמוד בבלי

IJA Number: 639 · Language: Aramaic

This is a tractate from the Babylonian Talmud printed in Vilna.

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מחזור ליום כפור חלק ראשון

IJA Number: 632 · Language: Hebrew

This is part one of a two part prayer book, or Maḥzor, for Yom Kipur. It is printed in Livorno for the Sephardic communities.

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[Book Section - Mishnah]

IJA Number: 2043 · Language: Hebrew

This is a section of a book from Baba Batra, a tractate of the Mishnah, including commentaries. There is no publication information.

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المقتطف

IJA Number: 730 · Language: Arabic

This is a periodical published in Arabic with the English title: "Al-Muktataf: An Arabic Monthly Review of Current Science and Literature." The date and issue number are unknown.

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[Prayer Book]

IJA Number: 711 · Language: Hebrew

This is a prayer book for the Jewish Holiday of Seliḥot. Included are prayers for a house of mourning. There is no publication information.

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כל בו

IJA Number: 706 · Language: Hebrew

This is a book of ritual and ceremonial Jewish law printed in Venice by the printer Marco Antonio Giustiniani.

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סדר מנחה וערבית לשלש רגלים

IJA Number: 1951 · Language: Hebrew

This is a prayer book, likely published in Livorno for the Baghdadi community for the three pilgrimage holidays. There is no publication information, but the text matches several other editions published in Livorno for the Baghdadi Jewish community.

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איך אבנה את ביתי

IJA Number: 611 · Language: Hebrew

This is an Israeli school book about modern Hebrew composition.

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ספר רזיאל המלאך

IJA Number: 806 · Language: Hebrew

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

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לב העיברי

IJA Number: 631 · Language: Hebrew

This is a section of a book that is a polemic against Reform Judaism.

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סדור מנחת ירושלם

IJA Number: 558 · 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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[Book Section - Prayer Book]

IJA Number: 277 · Language: Hebrew

This is part of a prayer book, or Maḥzor, for the Jewish New Year. There is no publication information.

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[Book Section - Agriculture Text Book]

IJA Number: 1885 · Language: Arabic

This is an Arabic text book for the fifth primary grade that teaches agriculture. There is no publication information.

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الحزب الشيوعي العراقي و الاحزاب السياسية الاخرى

IJA Number: 2074 · Language: Arabic

This is a document titled “The Iraqi Communist Party and Other Political Parties." There is no publication information.

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Archival Materials

Contract for Construction Project, Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews

IJA Number: 2061 · Language: Arabic

This is a contract between the Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews and engineers concerning a construction project. It discusses the materials to be used, contract conditions, payment arrangements, including advancements and final payment, time frame, and cost estimates for each phase of construction.

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Financial Correspondence, Bill of Sale, Rental Contracts, Ḥevrah Ḳadishah

IJA Number: 2060 · Language: Arabic

These are archival documents from the Baghdadi Jewish community. Included is correspondence between Eastern Bank and the Ḥevrah Ḳadishah (Burial Society). The item also contains a bill of sale and rental contracts concerning property owned by the Ḥevrah Ḳadishah and letters confirming a community member's signature.

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رسائل الى المراة

IJA Number: 2080 · Language: Arabic

This is pamphlet printed in Fallujah, Iraq, titled, “Messages for Women.” It is a compilation of Islamic sayings from the Qur’an and Hadith relating to women. The annotations suggest this was an editor’s copy.

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Maps and Activities from a School Workbook

IJA Number: 2058 · Language: Hebrew

These are maps and activities from an Israeli school workbook about physical geography.

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[Book Section - Book of Psalms]

IJA Number: 2049 · Language: Hebrew

This is part of the biblical book of Psalms with Rabbinic commentary. There is no publication information.

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[Book Section - Judaism]

IJA Number: 203 · Language: Arabic

This is a book published in Arabic with subject headings that indicate it is a book about Judaism. There is no publication information.

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[Book Section - Commentary on Mishnah]

IJA Number: 2028 · Language: Hebrew

This is part of commentary on the Mishnah, Berakhot, with commentary by the medieval rabbis Asher ben Yeḥi’el, known as the Rosh, and Rashi. There is no publication information.

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ספר פירות גנוסר

IJA Number: 62 · Language: Hebrew

This is a book about Jewish dietary laws by the philosopher Joseph Karo printed in Amsterdam. Karo is best known for writing the Shulḥan ʻArukh, a code of Jewish law; the section Yoreh De'ah of the Shulḥan ʻArukh also discusses Jewish dietary laws.

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