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Tag: Persian Jews

0 Communities History

Why Do Jews Still Live in Iran? | Unpacked

Unpacked · 31 Oct

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 Education

'It's striking how different Israel-Palestine discourse is in the classroom and out of it'

Haaretz Weekly · 13 Jun

Professor Dov Waxman from UCLA discusses the striking contrast between Israeli-Palestinian discourse on campuses and in classrooms, noting a surreal escalation of activism and violence at UCLA.

0 Holidays Food

Crunching Poppyseeds on Purim

Susan Barocas in Lilith · 20 Mar

The article discusses the tradition of eating Nan E-Berenji (Rosewater-Poppyseed Cookies) by Persian Jews during Purim, a holiday that coincides closely with Norouz, the Persian New Year.

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"We Are 100 Percent Behind You."

Emily Alhadeff in The Cholent · 20 Oct 2023

Members of the Iranian community in Kirkland, Washington, came together for a candlelight vigil in support of Israel.

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In emails, man arrested in LA shootings accused Jewish classmates of creating COVID-19 pandemic

LKeene in Forward · 21 Feb 2023

Jaime Tran, the man charged with shooting two Jewish men in Los Angeles, sent emails to his former dental school classmates accusing them of creating the COVID-19 pandemic as a Jewish conspiracy.

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Prosecutors: Suspect in Los Angeles shootings threatened Jewish classmates at UCLA dental school

Louis Keene in Forward · 17 Feb 2023

Jaime Thanh Tran, the suspect in the recent shootings of Jewish men in Los Angeles, targeted Jews for his attacks and had sent threatening messages to Jewish classmates, according to prosecutors.

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Ronna Burger on Reading Esther as a Philosopher

Tikvah · 10 Mar 2022

Ronna Burger, a professor of philosophy at Tulane University, offers a philosophical interpretation of the book of Esther, which Jews study during the celebration of Purim.

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Ronna Burger on Reading Esther as a Philosopher

Tikvah · 10 Mar 2022

In this article, Ronna Burger, a professor of philosophy at Tulane University, explores the book of Esther as a philosophical text.

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More Than Skin Deep

Ani Wilcenski in Tablet · 11 Feb 2022

Dr. Sheila Nazarian, a renowned Beverly Hills plastic surgeon and Persian Jew who escaped Iran as a child, reflects on her journey, success, and activism.

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Our Lady in Tehran

Shai Secunda in Jewish Review of Books · 16 Sep 2020

"Our Lady in Tehran" is a compelling Israeli TV series set in Tehran, following the story of Tamar Rabinyan, an Israeli hacker and spy posing as an Iranian flight attendant.

0 Culture Leadership

Unorthodox Loves L.A.: Ep. 168

Unorthodox · 7 Feb 2019

This episode of Unorthodox features a live recording from Los Angeles, highlighting interviews with both Rachel Sumekh, founder of Swipe Out Hunger, and Lauren Miller Rogen, an actor and philanthropist.