For this Persian Jewish casino magnate in Nevada, Israel is part of the deal
Atlantis Casino Resort Spa CEO John Farahi's journey from Tehran to Reno
Persian
The Latest
-
News -
Opinion What a remarkable Torah rescued from Iran — then LA’s fire — can teach about community amid devastation
A scroll from Iran bears witness to enduring Jewish community
-
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
-
News How a Jewish neighborhood in liberal Los Angeles became a stronghold for Trump
The political shift in Pico-Robertson, an Orthodox neighborhood in LA's Westside, reflects voters with a change of heart and changing demographics
-
Food How to make your grandma’s brisket — and make it vegan
Micah Siva talks 'Nosh,' her new cookbook on veggie-centric Jewish food
-
Music Persian Jewish musician Galeet Dardashti duets with her famed Iranian grandfather in ‘Monajat’
With 'Monajat,' Dardashti re-imagines Selichot from the Persian tradition
-
Culture Iran’s Jewish languages are dying. Can intrepid linguists save them before it’s too late?
The Jewish Language Project is racing the clock to preserve a rapidly disappearing heritage
-
Food An L.A. doctor revives the tradition of Persian Jewish winemaking
Wine flows freely in the ancient story of Purim, which takes place in ancient Persian. Buzzed on wine, King Ahasuerus asks the beautiful Vashti to come party. At two other wine-soaked feasts, the heroine Esther sways the king against the evil Haman. Wine all but disappeared from modern-day Iran following the country’s takeover by Muslim…
Explore
Most Popular
- 1
News No Jews allowed: White supremacists are building a segregated community in Arkansas, but is it legal?
- 2
News Zohran Mamdani has represented Astoria’s Jews for 4 years. What do they think of him?
- 3
News Curtis Sliwa has a plan to beat Zohran Mamdani in NYC mayor’s race — and it starts with apologizing to Jews
- 4
Culture Barbra Streisand’s brand-new duet with Bob Dylan is a whole lot different than you might think
In Case You Missed It
-
Yiddish דאָקטוירים פֿון אַן אַנדער שניטDoctors of a different sort
די ווילנער דאָקטוירים יעקבֿ וויגאָדסקי און צמח שאַבאַד זענען אויך געווען געזעלשאַפֿטלעכע טוער.
-
Yiddish ווידעאָ: ווען ייִדיש האָט געקלונגען אין די גאַסן פֿון מעקסיקע VIDEO: When Yiddish rang throughout the streets of Mexico
יעקבֿ פֿינקלמאַן באַשרײַבט אויך זײַן לאַנגיאָריקן פֿאַך — ווי ער האָט צוגעשטעלט וויסן אין טעלעקאָמוניקאַציע איבער דער וועלט
-
Opinion Want to understand what’s wrong with the ‘pro-Palestine’ movement? This Palestinian can help
-
Fast Forward Boulder firebombing suspect’s family can be deported, court says
-
Shop the Forward Store
100% of profits support our journalism
