Showing posts with label Jews in Iran. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Jews in Iran. Show all posts

Thursday, November 29, 2018

Despite Tension between Iran and Israel, Iran’s Jewish Minority Feels At Home


Jewish people have called Iran home for nearly 3,000 years. The Trump administration and U.S. ally Israel often depict the Iranian government as composed of anti-Semitic radical Islamists bent on destroying Israel. But within Iran, many of the estimated 15,000 Jews say they're safe and happy living in the Islamic Republic. Reza Sayah takes a rare inside look at life for Iran's Jewish minority.