These are archival documents from the Baghdadi Jewish community. Included are correspondence from the Burial Society (Ḥevrah Ḳadishah), the Lay Council, the President of the Jewish Community, the Spiritual Council, and the Chief Rabbi. There are letters about the Jewish Hospitals, the rules of the Burial Society, and accounting rules of the Jewish community. There are also four booklets: 2 in Judeo-Arabic printed by Elias Shoḥeṭ for the Burial Society, printed in 5690 (1929 or 1930); 2 are in Arabic printed in 5709 (1948 or 1979) and 5708 (1947 or 1948). This item also includes documents concerning the foundation of the organization, a newspaper article about a dispute within the Baghdadi Jewish community, and the minutes from several meetings.

This is a handwritten ledger in Judeo-Arabic, perhaps with some Arabic as well. It likely includes many personal names.

This is a notebook with hand written calculations, some doodles, and a note in Judeo-Arabic about people the author knew and to trust God. The rest of the book is blank.

This is a prayer book in Hebrew with a Judeo-Arabic translation, probably for the Baghdadi community. There is no publication information.

This is a book in Judeo-Arabic. There is no publication information.

This is a handwritten notebook, possibly a ledger. It contains additions and figures and is written in Judeo-Arabic.

This is a prayer book in Hebrew with a Judeo-Arabic translation, probably for the Baghdadi community. There is no publication information.

This is a handwritten book in Judeo-Arabic.

This is a collection of seven books and pamphlets, almost all in Judeo-Arabic. Included are texts with songs, poetry, part of קאנון אל נסא Ḳanun al Nisa (laws for women) by Joseph Ḥayyim ben Elijah al-Ḥakam, the famous Baghdadi Rabbi know as the Ben Ish Ḥai, and prayers for a house of mourning. One of the books has a title page: קצת יוסף הצדיק עליו השלום Ḳitsat Yosef ha-Tsadiḳ, ʻAlaṿ ha-Shalom published in Baghdad by Al-Waṭaniyah al-Yiśraʼiliyah in 5682 (1922 or 1923). The other books and pamphlets have no publication information and most are incomplete.

This is a handwritten book in Judeo-Arabic.

This is a prayer book in Hebrew with a Judeo-Arabic translation, probably for the Baghdadi community. There is no publication information.

This is a prayer book in Hebrew with a Judeo-Arabic translation, probably for the Baghdadi community. There is no publication information.

This is a prayer book in Hebrew with a Judeo-Arabic translation, probably for the Baghdadi community. There is no publication information.

This is a prayer book in Hebrew with a Judeo-Arabic translation, probably for the Baghdadi community. There is no publication information.

This is a prayer book in Hebrew with a Judeo-Arabic translation, probably for the Baghdadi community. There is no publication information.

This is a prayer book in Hebrew with a Judeo-Arabic translation, probably for the Baghdadi community. There is no publication information.

This is a small handwritten book possibly in Judeo-Arabic and likely written in Baghdad.

This is a translation into Judeo-Arabic the biblical book of Esther including commentary. There is no publication information.

This is archival material from the Baghdadi Jewish Community that contains correspondence between various Jewish community groups and government offices. Topics include: increases in monthly salaries, the allocation of money to various Jewish community offices, religious ceremonies, plans for vacant lots, travel for medical treatment and rest, kosher meat, ledgers with the amount of meat purchased in 1949 (for meat tax), correspondence from the Mayor of Baghdad regarding trash removal, financial summaries, budgets, salary reports, newspaper clipping, employee raises, purchased goods, women’s ritual purity laws, correspondence with individual rabbis, girls’ school, applications for permits, and an index of registered judges' names. There are also correspondence and flyers in Judeo-Arabic; the Judeo-Arabic flyers are from the Tomkhe Torah Society.

This is the biblical book of Psalms published in Constantinople, now Istanbul, Turkey. Bound with it are two books in Judeo-Arabic, both with no publication information. The first book is קצת דוד המלך ושלמה המלך Ketsat Daṿid ha-Melekh ṿe-Shelomoh ha-Melekh, a book about Jewish ethics. The second book is קצת יוסף אל הצדיק Ḳitsat Yosef ha-Tsadiḳ, a book of Jewish literature. It is likely the two Judeo-Arabic books were printed in Baghdad.

These are archival documents from the Baghdadi Jewish community that consist of notices of community meeting agendas and meeting minutes, addressing a variety of issues including school staff, elected community positions, Kosher food, totals of butchered Kosher meat for the meat tax, and budget planning. There is a small booklet titled “Statues for the Jewish Orphans Charitable Organization, 1948.” There are documents listing members of the community involved in different community or religious organizations, including various school subcommittees and members of particular synagogues. There is a copy of the booklet titled: "The Jewish Community Law # 77 and the Jewish Community System #36 for the year 1931" and is printed in both Arabic and Judeo-Arabic. The laws were published in an Iraqi newspaper in 1931. This was published in Baghdad by the Jewish Charity Council and there are several copies of the laws in the collection.

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.

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.

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.