Alborz, Iran

How the phrase 'It was promised to them 3,000 years ago' became a ubiquitous meme

Mira Fox in Forward · 26 Aug

The phrase "It was promised to them 3,000 years ago" has evolved into a pervasive meme, initially stemming from discussions about the biblical and historical Jewish claim to Israel.

0 Education Culture

Judaism didn’t begin in Europe, but we teach it like it did.

Matthew Nouriel in Future of Jewish · 16 Aug

Matthew Nouriel, an Iranian Jewish activist, reflects on growing up within an Ashkenazi-centric Jewish education system that neglected the rich histories of Mizrahi, Sephardic, and other Jewish communities outside of Europe.

0 Politics Israel

Operation Midnight Hammer

Emes Ve-Emunah · 22 Jun

This article elaborates on a recent U.S. military operation against Iran’s Fordow nuclear facility.

0 Politics Israel

America Goes All In With Israel

The Commentary Magazine Podcast · 22 Jun

In this Commentary Magazine Podcast episode, the panel, joined by Jonathan Schanzer, discusses the recent American-led strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities, examining their implications on U.S. foreign policy, Iran-Israel relations, and the wider geopolitical landscape.

0 Politics Israel

Trump meets gratitude, criticism after claiming total destruction of Iran’s nuclear program

Jacob Kornbluh in Forward · 22 Jun

President Donald Trump's announcement of the destruction of Iran's nuclear facilities by U.S. and Israeli forces has elicited mixed reactions globally and from Jewish communities.

0 Politics Israel

US bombs 3 sites in Iran, joining Israel’s fight against Iranian nuclear program

JTA Staff in JTA · 22 Jun

The U.S. military has joined Israel in targeting Iran's nuclear program with airstrikes on critical sites including Fordow, Natanz, and Esfahan, marking a significant escalation in regional tensions.

0 Politics Israel

Will Destroying Iran’s Nuclear Program Require a ‘Medieval Battle’?

Jay Solomon in The Free Press · 18 Jun

In 2018, Israeli intelligence agents executed a daring operation, retrieving secret documents from Iran that exposed the extent of the Islamic Republic's clandestine nuclear weapons program, known as the AMAD Plan.

0 Politics Israel

Opinion | Israel Roars, Iran Keeps Rattling

Eetta Prince-Gibson in Moment · 17 Jun

The article by Eetta Prince-Gibson critiques Israel's recent military operations, particularly the Rising Lion campaign against Iran.

0 Politics Israel

Can Israel End Iran’s Nuclear Program?

Armin Rosen in Tablet · 17 Jun

Armin Rosen delves into the intricacies of Israel's ongoing efforts against Iran's nuclear ambitions, focusing on the strategic challenges of neutralizing the Fordow nuclear facility.

0 Politics Israel

Only fools believe Iran’s nuclear program is peaceful.

Daniel Greenfield in Future of Jewish · 14 Jun

Daniel Greenfield argues that Iran's nuclear program is not intended for peaceful energy production but rather for developing nuclear weapons.

0 Politics Israel

Israel's strike on Iran was necessary. But for real change, the US must join the fray

Dan Perry in Forward · 13 Jun

Israel's recent Operation Rising Lion, a preemptive strike on Iran's nuclear facilities, underscores the widespread agreement in Israel to eradicate the Iranian nuclear threat, even as questions swirl about the level of U.S. involvement.

0 History Communities

The secret Jewish lives of my family in Iran

Jewish Chronicle · 14 Nov 2024

Rachel Freedman recounts her family's secretive Jewish existence in Iran, illustrating how antisemitism shaped the lives of the Jewish community in Mashhad.

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