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American Jews can't agree about anything — except Iran

JL;DR SUMMARY In response to the ongoing protests in Iran, initiated by economic turmoil and escalating into widespread anti-regime demonstrations, Jews worldwide have unified in support despite their usual ideological divides. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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Jewish DiasporaTrumpIranHuman RightsIsraeli SecurityJewish UnityObamaU.S. InterventionIranian JewsAnti Regime Protests

Places mentioned

Iran
"Jews around the world have set aside their deep differences and come together in support of the protests in Iran."
Los Angeles, California, United States
"People take part in a Jan. 11 Free Iran rally in Los Angeles, home to a large Iranian Jewish community."
Israel
"Plus, an overthrow of the regime could be a reason for relief in the Jewish state."
Syria
"The regime also funneled funds to Bashar al-Assads authoritarian government in Syria, which served as a conduit to supply weapons to Hezbollah."

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