Monitored phone calls and fear of arrest: What life looks like for Iran’s Jews now
Iran’s Jewish community is facing increased surveillance and loyalty pressures, leaving loved ones abroad in fear
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Fast Forward Iran claims synagogue in Tehran was ‘completely destroyed’ by US-Israeli strike
The Rafi-Niya synagogue is located near Palestine Square, an epicenter of the Iranian regime's anti-Israel propaganda
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Culture Two women race to save Persian Jewish music before it fades
Using tapes of their grandfathers singing in Iran, Galeet Dardashti and Jacqueline Rafii are transcribing and adapting songs that echo centuries of tradition
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Opinion 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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News Confronting a Khamenei vigil in NYC, Iranian protesters declare solidarity with Jews
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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