For years, I struggled to reconcile my Iranian Jewish identity. The women’s protests have made me whole
Rosh Hashanah marks one year since the death of Mahsa Jina Amini at the hands of Iran's morality police for 'improperly' wearing her hijab
Rosh Hashanah marks one year since the death of Mahsa Jina Amini at the hands of Iran's morality police for 'improperly' wearing her hijab
With 'Monajat,' Dardashti re-imagines Selichot from the Persian tradition
Fresh herbs are essential to a scrumptious frittata-like Persian specialty
In order to be accepted in Israel, I had to deny my Iranian identity
He also allegedly told police that he chose to shoot people because of their ‘headgear,’ a reference to yarmulkes
Women-led protests against the Iranian regime have been in the streets for three months
The task of illuminating the complexity of Jewish life in and in relation to Iran is one the Forward has always taken seriously.
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