Iranian jews

Iran's Jewish community maintains low profile amid nationwide protests - KAN

Members of Iran’s roughly 8,000-strong Jewish community are avoiding protest flashpoints as unrest spreads nationwide, according to a report by Israel’s public broadcaster KAN News.

Iranian Jews, including Rabbi Younes Hamami Lahlezar (R), hold an anti-Israel meeting in a Tehran synagogue in solidarity with Hamas terrorists and Gaza amid the outbreak of the Israel-Hamas War, October 30, 2023; illustrative.
FOR IRAN’S Christian community, the postwar crackdown has been particularly severe, with at least 50 members detained by authorities. Here, Iranian Christians take part in the New Year prayer ceremony at a church in Tehran last January.

When faith comes under fire: How Iran’s repression of religious minorities has increased

THE HISTORY of Jewish-Persian friendship goes back over 2,500 years, and it is unlikely there is any other example of two civilizations enjoying such a long and prosperous relationship. Here, anti-Iranian regime protesters wave the Iranian Lion and Sun flag before the 1979 revolution and Israeli fla

Fifty years of Islamic rule can’t erase 2,600 years of Jewish-Iranian friendship

Homayoun Sameyah Najafabadi vists the Beheshtieh Jewish cemetery in southern Tehran, January 9, 2015

Iran authorities summon Jewish rep. over community's pro-Israel likes on social media


Jewish leader in Iran condemns Israel's 'aggression,' praises Iranian leadership

Dr. Younes Hamami, a leader of the Jewish community in Iran, wrote “We support all the armed forces working hard to defend the rights of the Iranian nation."

 People stand next to a banner with a picture of Hassan Nasrallah, in a street in Tehran, Iran September 29, 2024

Iran’s chief rabbi observes Tisha B’Av in Tehran - watch

Rabbi Yehuda Gerami, Iran's chief rabbi, observed Tisha B’Av by reciting Eicha in Tehran, highlighting Jewish tradition amidst complex Iran-Israel relations.

 Iran Chief Rabbi Yehuda Gerami at an anti-Israeli Jewish gathering in Tehran, November 8, 2023.

My Word: When children are massacred in Israel - opinion

The sun will continue to rise in the east and set in the west, but with terror-sponsor Iran on the verge of a nuclear breakout, there is still a shadow hanging over the Middle East and the world.

 FAMILY AND friends attend the funeral on July 28 of Druze children killed at a Majdal Shams soccer field by a missile fired from Lebanon by Hezbollah.

Iranian Jews forced to denounce Israel amid regime pressure over Haniyeh assassination - exclusive

Iranian Jews, under regime pressure, condemn Israel for assassinating Hamas leader Haniyeh, revealing deep fears and coercion within the community.

 Iranian Jews gather at a synagogue, used as a polling station, during elections for the parliament and Assembly of Experts, which has the power to appoint and dismiss the supreme leader, in Tehran February 26, 2016.

US condemns 'deplorable' coercion of Iran’s Jewish voters in recent election

“Iran’s Jews are hostages who could be attacked and arrested at any moment and under any pretext," reminded Haroonian, "Just as the regime does to others whom it wants to intimidate into submission.”

 Electoral staff count ballots at a polling station after voting ended in Iran's run-off presidential election between Masoud Pezeshkian and Saeed Jalili, in Tehran, Iran July 6, 2024.

Jewish community to meet with Iranian presidential candidates to replace Raisi

The Jewish association is set to host the six presidential candidates at the Yusef Abad Synagogue in the Iranian capital city. 

 Iranian Jews gather at a synagogue, used as a polling station, during elections for the parliament and Assembly of Experts, which has the power to appoint and dismiss the supreme leader, in Tehran February 26, 2016.

Iranian Jew’s execution reportedly delayed after prayer campaign by Jews around the world

The stay of execution, which the Israeli outlet Ynet said had been communicated via WhatsApp chats, followed a frenzy of advocacy on Ghahremani’s behalf by Jewish communities around the world.

 An anti-Israel billboard is seen next to the Iranian flag during a celebration following the IRGC attack on Israel, in Tehran, Iran, April 15, 2024.

Iran’s regime postpones execution of young Iranian Jew

New details emerged about Ghahremani who is being held in Kermanshah Central Prison in Western Iran. Ynet reported about the postponement of Arvin Nathaniel’s execution until next month.

 Iranian flag flies in front of the UN office building in Vienna

Iran’s regime slated to execute innocent young Jew on Monday

The Iranian Jew, who faces the arbitrary use of the death penalty in the totalitarian Islamic Republic, is named Arvin Nethaniel Ghahremani .

 Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi, gives a speech during a ceremony to mark the second anniversary of the killing of senior Iranian military commander General Qassem Soleimani in a U.S. attack, in Tehran, Iran January 3, 2022.

From Iran to Israel: How it feels to be in the IDF and Iranian army - report

From one day in the Iranian army, D. cannot tell much - except that the food in the IDF has superior food.

 AN IDF soldier stands near the Israel-Lebanon border as a mobile artillery unit fires toward Hezbollah targets, on Monday.