Jews in iran

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

A small Jewish minority in the historic desert city of Yazd condemned Israeli air raids on Iranian soil as “brutality and bestiality.”

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

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

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


Jewish Association of Iran congratulates newly elected Pezeshkian amid regional tensions

The Jewish Association of Iran congratulated Dr. Masoud Pezeshkian on his election as Iran's president and expressed optimism for progress under his leadership.

 A paper showing the presidential candidates is pictured during the snap presidential election to choose a successor to Ebrahim Raisi following his death in a helicopter crash, in Tehran, Iran June 28, 2024.

Iran is a cybersecurity threat to the West, Jewish diaspora and Gulf states - opinion

The Islamic Republic’s cyber activities, aimed at destabilizing Western capitals, targeting Jewish communities, and threatening GCC nations, represent a tangible threat to national security.

 PROTESTERS BURN an Israeli and a US flag in Tehran, earlier this year. The Iranian cyber threat is especially troubling for the Jewish Diaspora, which Iran targets as part of its broader agenda, encapsulated in its chilling slogan: ‘Death to America, Death to Israel,’ says the writer.

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

Anti-Zionist Iranian Jewish leaders suffer from 'Stockholm Syndrome' - analysis

Most of Iran's Jewish community rejects leader Rabbi Younes Hamami-Lalehzar, says Iran expert

 Iranian women walk on a street in Tehran, Iran August 13, 2023.

Iranian Jews threatened, told to break contact with Israeli relatives - report

The Iranian government has been attempting to use the state to engineer displays of support for the Palestinians and Hamas

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

Under pressure Iranian Jews memorialize Khomeini‘s death

Beni Sabti, an expert on Iran said that this is “another example in which Jews have to obey and be silent. And do the right actions like al Quds Day."

An Iranian Jew prays at the Abrishami synagogue at Palestine street in Tehran December 24, 2015.

Iranian regime TV airs antisemitic tirade against IAEA head

Atomic agency chief Grossi elected due to ‘Zionist lobby,’ says Ofogh TV

 International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Grossi meets with Iran's Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian in Tehran, Iran, March 4, 2023.

Are there still Jews in Iran? Not many - opinion

The largest number of Jews in the Middle East, outside of Israel, live in Turkey.

An Iranian Jew prays at the Abrishami synagogue at Palestine street in Tehran December 24, 2015.

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.