Who are the Jews of Iran? | Unpacked

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In a country often seen as hostile to Jews, Iran’s Jewish community remains one of the oldest in the Middle East. Nearly 10,000 Jews continue to practice their faith, operating synagogues, kosher restaurants, and schools, even under the watchful eye of the regime. Rooted in ancient Persia and shaped by Queen Esther’s legacy, their story is one of resilience, maintaining traditions that have withstood exile, persecution, and revolution. Chapters 00:00 Intro 00:48 How Jews came to Iran 01:08 The Purim story of Queen Esther 02:47 Cyrus the Great and Jewish prosperity 03:37 Jewish life under Muslim rule in Persia 06:00 The Golden Age of Jewish life in Iran 10:29 The rise of Ruhollah Khomeini 13:28 The 1979 Islamic Revolution and Jewish flight 15:24 The Jewish community that remained in Iran 17:35 Iranian exiles in Israel 18:07 Iranian exiles in the USA 19:41 Resilience of the Persian Jewish community Subscribe and turn on your notifications so you don’t miss future uploads! https://www.youtube.com/UNPACKED?sub_confirmation=1 Recommended video—Who Was the Last Jew in Afghanistan? | Unpacked https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c5fDritZrpk&list=PL-DNOnmKkUabBNl0Aee06VGSKbeJkrI6F&index=19 We have merch! – http://shop.Unpacked.media/?utm_medium=youtube&utm_source=video-description&utm_campaign=merch Let’s connect: Website — https://www.Unpacked.media Instagram — https://www.instagram.com/jewishunpacked Twitter — https://twitter.com/jewishunpacked TikTok — https://www.tiktok.com/@jewishunpacked Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/jewishunpacked ----------- Image and footage credits: Channel 14 (Israel) TBN IL Global News ABC News Channel 4 News BBC News PBS DW Harav Gerami Fox Faith Gener8cion Entertainment Walt Disney Studios Jerry Bruckheimer Films Warner Bros pictures Paramount Pictures Intermediate Films 20th century fox Columbia pictures British Pathe Al Jazeera journeyman.tv Daniel rosehill CBS News Tristar pictures Ambling entertainment Rio Radio Pictures Mercury productions AJ+ NBC News DC News Now KING 5 Seattle WSJ ----------- Executive Producer: — Barry Skolnick Co-Executive Producer: — Shmuel Katz ----------- Translation credits: Portuguese: Saymon Pires, www.livrariasafra.com.br, @safralivraria About Explainers: From ancient Jewish traditions to the modern State of Israel, we explain it all. Diving into anything and everything related to Jewish culture, history, and even religion. Understand Jewish holidays, Israeli politics, Jewish diasporic communities, and more. Learn about Judaism in pop culture, debunking myths about Jews, and explore obscure Israeli landmarks. We’re asking questions as basic as “What is the Talmud?”, and as obscure as “How did hip-hop boost Kosher wine sales?”, and everything in between. About Unpacked: We provide nuanced insights by unpacking all things Jewish. People are complex and complicated — yet we’re constantly being pushed to oversimplify our world. At Unpacked we know that being complex makes us more interesting. Because of this, we break the world down with nuance and insight to drive your curiosity and challenge your thinking. #iran #usa #israel