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Tag: Cyrus The Great

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 Politics Music

‘Auschwitz’ is a hit Iranian protest anthem, part of a music genre rebelling against official antisemitism

Simone Saidmehr in Forward · 8 Mar

Iranian singer Mehdi Yarrahi's protest anthem "Auschwitz" has taken a defiant stand against the Iranian regime's violent suppression of protests by invoking the metaphor of the Holocaust.

0 Politics History

Iran's regime is at war with Iran.

Ben Koan in Future of Jewish · 7 Jan

The article by Ben Koan explores the ideological and historical complexities of Iran's animosity toward Israel.

0 Politics History

Israelis are comparing Trump to Cyrus the Great – again

Andrew Lapin in JTA · 13 Oct 2025

In a recent visit to Israel, former President Donald Trump was celebrated and compared to historical figure Cyrus the Great.

0 Communities History

Why Do Jews Still Live in Iran? | Unpacked

Unpacked · 31 Oct 2024

Iran’s Jewish community, one of the oldest continuous Jewish presences in the Middle East, exemplifies resilience in the face of political shifts and societal changes.

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.