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0 History Politics

Something big is happening between Jews and Persians right now.

Matthew Nouriel in Future of Jewish · 5 May

The article by Matthew Nouriel explores a revitalized relationship between Jews and Persians, tracing back over 2,500 years to the era of Cyrus the Great, whom the Jews regard as a key figure in their historical return to Zion.

0 Culture History

Through missile strikes and sleepless nights, the persistent hope of being an Iranian Jew in Israel

Sheba Rasson in Forward · 22 Mar

Sheba Rasson shares a personal account of her experiences as an Iranian Jew in the context of Israel's ongoing conflict with Iran.

0 Culture Communities

A young Muslim woman moved in with a 96-year-old Jewish actress – and it was bashert

Hannah Feuer in Forward · 12 Nov 2025

In a heartwarming story embodying hope and cross-cultural understanding, Negin Nader Bazrafkan, a young Muslim woman, and Rebecca Schull, a 96-year-old retired Jewish actress, share not only an Upper West Side apartment but also a deep bond akin to that of family.

0 Communities History

Persia’s Plight; Lithuania’s Light

Cindy Scarr in Mishpacha · 18 Feb 2025

In 1871, a severe famine struck Persia, disproportionately affecting its Jewish population due to governmental neglect.

0 Communities Politics

How Iran’s Jews Survive in Mullahs’ World

Forward · 18 Aug 2015

Iranian Jews navigate life as a minority under a Shiite Islamist regime with both resilience and challenges.

0 Politics Communities

A Jewish Journalist's Exclusive Look Inside Iran

Forward · 12 Aug 2015

Jewish reporter Larry Cohler-Esses journeys to Iran, providing a unique perspective as the first journalist from a Jewish, pro-Israel publication to be granted access since the 1979 Revolution.