Through missile strikes and sleepless nights, the persistent hope of being an Iranian Jew in Israel
My mother was forced out of her homeland. For the first time in four decades, I can imagine her return
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Amid shouts of 'death to America,' and 'death to Israel,' dissenting voices in Washington Square Park drew parallels between the vigil and celebrations of Oct. 7
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News As Iran’s Jews prepare for Purim, their government calls its story proof of a past genocide
A besieged community navigates the holiday’s themes in real time — measuring loyalty to the regime against survival
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News How a Persian Jewish immigrant became the rodeo king of California
David Halimi runs rodeos, restaurants and a Western wear empire — while anchoring Jewish life in a small California town
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News As Israel attacks, what is life like for Jews in Iran?
The Islamic Republic is home to a longstanding Jewish community
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News Trump promised to protect Jews and religious liberty. His refugee ban is keeping out 700 persecuted Iranian Jews.
Iranian Jewish Americans are calling on Trump to make an exception for their friends and family
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News This 89-year-old Iranian Jew arrived just before U.S. borders were shut to all refugees. Hundreds more Iranian Jews are waiting
His well-timed exodus from Iran, along with that of his entire group on the flight, was handled by HIAS, formerly the Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society.
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Opinion Christmukkah is old news. This year, try merging Hanukkah with an ancient Persian holiday
Two L.A. Jews blended Hanukkah customs with those belonging to Yalda — to tremendous results
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