Jews in iran

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

IRAN AFFAIRS: A new report by NUFDI titled “Faith Under Siege” has documented the religious oppression, providing many examples of the individuals who have been arrested.

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.
Iranian Jews pray at the Abrishami synagogue at Palestine street in Tehran December 24, 2015..

Ancient Iranian Jewish community publicly backs Tehran’s call for ‘crushing’ reply

Iranian Jews pray at the Abrishami synagogue at Palestine street in Tehran December 24, 2015..

Tehran Jewish Committee says Iran Jews live in 'complete security,' despite sanction, scrutiny

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

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


Israeli-Iranian singer takes part in Berlin marking expulsion of Jews from Arab countries and Iran

Liraz Charhi in Germany

The top ten worst antisemitic incidents of 2022 - SWC

In a year filled with antisemitic rhetoric and attacks, the Shimon Wiesenthal Center ranked their ten most prominent antisemitic incidents of 2022.

 Then US-president elect Donald Trump and musician Kanye West pose for media at Trump Tower in Manhattan, New York City, US, December 13, 2016.

Israel's amb. to UN launches first exhibit showing Jewish expulsion from Iran, Arab countries

On display for a week at the UN's Manhattan headquarters, it coincides with the "Day to Mark the Departure and Expulsion of Jews from Arab Countries and Iran" – "the real Nakba of Arab Jew."

 Israeli ambassador Gilad Erdan at the United Nations General Assembly.

Yom Kippur: The power of community & collective responsibility

Newly appointed chair of the Jewish Agency’s Board of Governors reflects on why Yom Kippur is an opportunity for gratitude.

 MARK WILF listens to first responders during a visit to the Ukraine/Poland border.

Iran Jews warned not to visit synagogues amid likely regime persecution

"There was never such a letter from the community, especially not before the Jewish holidays," said an Iran expert.

 An Iranian Jew prays at the Abrishami synagogue at Palestine street in Tehran December 24, 2015. Iranian Jews exercise their religious ceremonies every Thursday in different synagogues throughout the country

A photobook that shows Jewish life in Iran to be published

A former photographer for the Associated Press captured moments of Jewish life in Iran and then fled for his life.

Iranian Jews pray at the Abrishami synagogue at Palestine street in Tehran December 24, 2015..

Dozens of diplomats attend Jewish Refugee Day event

An event on Wednesday was held at the Babylonian Jewish Heritage Center in Or-Yehuda marking Jewish Refugee Day from Arab countries and Iran.

Deputy Foreign Minister Idan Roll speaks at an event marking Jewish Refugee Day from Arab countries and Iran at the Babylonian Jewish Heritage Center in Or-Yehuda on December 8, 2021.

Iranian Jews receive 500 etrogim, myrtle bunches via UAE for Sukkot

500 etrogim and several packages of myrtle have been sent via the United Arab Emirates to the Iranian Jewish community for use in the “four species” tradition on Sukkot.

 Jews in Kyrgyzstan preparing bindings for the Four Species ahead of the Sukkot holiday.

Growing up in Iran made parenting through Hanukkah hard in the US

Hanukkah was hard for Persian families like mine, because 'if you're not suffering, you're not doing it right' was the guiding mentality.

Rooftops of Yazd on a sunny winter day in Iran.

Jews from Arab countries, Iran are in need of support

The Kaddish Initiative takes root

Baghdad Jewish cemetery where Sass Peress' paternal grandfather is buried.