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סדר חמש תעניות: כמנהג ק״ק בגדאד ואגפיה וכל הנלוים אליה

IJA Number: 1218 · Language: Hebrew

This is a prayer book for the five fast days printed in Baghdad.

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Archival Materials

Report of the Jewish Community Leadership, Bookkeeping and Accounting

IJA Number: 3475 · Language: Arabic

This is the report of the Baghdadi Jewish community leadership including bookkeeping and accounting from 4/1/1949 to 1/31/1953. It discusses the affects of the policies regarding abrogation of Iraqi citizenship and contains detailed accounting records of income and expenses of the Frank Iny and Shamash Secondary Schools. The documents mostly address a proposal raised from within the Jewish Lay Council to cancel tuition to the Frank Iny and Shamash Secondary Schools due to the dire financial situation experienced by many Baghdadi Jewish families.

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[Book Section - Talmud Bavli]

IJA Number: 3571 · Language: Aramaic

This is part of the first tractate of the Babylonian Talmud, Masekhet Berakhot, dealing with agricultural laws and including commentaries. There is no publication information.

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[Book Section - Prayer Book]

IJA Number: 3566 · Language: Hebrew

This is a prayer book with all services (morning, afternoon, and evening) for the Sabbath. There is no publication information.

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ספר מחזה אברהם

IJA Number: 1181 · Language: Hebrew

This is a book of responsa on Jewish law printed in Thessalonikē (also known as Salonika), Greece.

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ספר תפלת החדש

IJA Number: 1150 · Language: Hebrew

This is a Sephardic prayer book printed in Livorno. Inside are handwritten notes and an advertisement from the Eastern Press in Baghdad.

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כתבי קודש: עשרים וארבעה חלק שני מכתובים

IJA Number: 1177 · Language: Hebrew

This is a part two of the series, Kitvei Ḳodesh. Included are four books from the book of Writings with commentaries: Job, Daniel, Ezra and Nehemiah.

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מקראות גדולות

IJA Number: 1200 · Language: Hebrew

This is part of a set of the Hebrew Bible that includes text and commentaries.

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[Book Section - Prayer Book for Rosh ha-Shanah]

IJA Number: 3502 · 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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משניות עם נקודות הכו”סף סדר קדשים

IJA Number: 1148 · Language: Hebrew

This is a tractate of the Mishnah, Ḳidushim. Included are commentaries on the text.

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חמשה חומשי תורה ספר בראשית

IJA Number: 1146 · Language: Hebrew

This is a book of Genesis with the Aramaic translation and rabbinic commentaries printed in Slavuta (Ukraine).

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חנוך לנער

IJA Number: 3557 · Language: Hebrew

This is part of a book about Jewish Law and Jewish stories for children. There is no publication information.

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[Book of Exodus]

IJA Number: 3402 · Language: Hebrew

This is the biblical book of Exodus with the Aramaic translation and commentary by Rashi plus all the hafṭarot and the entire Shabat morning service. There is no publication information.

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Archival Materials

Ledgers from the High School Arts and Culture Association

IJA Number: 3472 · Language: Arabic

These are archival documents from the Society of Arts and Culture in Baghdad. They are ledgers of names with amounts paid/received and revenue stamps. The majority are from 1971-1972. The original title of the letterhead indicates this is for tracking lectures of the teachers of the organization but this has been crossed out and now indicates it is account or salary administration for the organization.

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ספר קצת יוסף הצדיק

IJA Number: 3510 · Language: Judeo-Arabic

This is a book of Judeo-Arabic literature with stories about the biblical character Joseph, son of Jacob, from the book of Genesis. There is no publication information.

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זהר על התורה חלק שלישי ספר ויקרא

IJA Number: 1144 · Language: Aramaic

This is a Ḳabalistic commentary on the third book of the Torah, Leviticus, printed in Livorno.

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שלחן ערוך אורח חיים

IJA Number: 3467 · Language: Hebrew

This is the first book of the Shulḥan ʻArukh, first written in 1563, including commentaries. There is no publication information.

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[Book Section - Book of Exodus]

IJA Number: 3457 · Language: Hebrew

This is part of the biblical book of Exodus with the Aramaic translation and commentary. There is no publication information.

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[Book Section - Hafṭarah for Tishʻah be-Av]

IJA Number: 3455 · Language: Judeo-Arabic

This is from the Hafṭarah for the fast day, Tishʻah be-Av, including a Judeo-Arabic translation. There is no publication information.

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[Book Section - Former Prophets]

IJA Number: 3454 · 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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[Book Section - Prayer Book, Three Pilgrimage Festivals]

IJA Number: 3385 · Language: Hebrew

This is a prayer book for the three pilgrimage festivals. There is no publication information.

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[Book Section - Book of Psalms]

IJA Number: 3377 · Language: Hebrew

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

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ספר זבחי צדק ח"ב

IJA Number: 1139 · 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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שלחן ערוך חשן המשפט

IJA Number: 1167 · Language: Hebrew

This is the fourth book of the Shulḥan ʻArukh, first written in 1563.

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