Jewish life in Iran after the Islamic revolution and the story of my life
This lecture examines the status of the Jewish community in Iran after the Islamic revolution, it’s integration into the general society, the challenges its facing and the story of my life.
Description of the lecture
The largest Jewish community in the middle east is in Iran. This community faces many challenges for being a religious minority and because of the existing political tension between Iran and Israel.
This lecture focuses on the status of Jews in Iran and sheds light on their dilemmas, hardships and everyday challenges both socially and religiously.
The lecture includes:
Q and A of two prominent religious leaders in Iran.
A video explaining how a leading professor in Iran views the Jewish holiday Purim.
A video on the mourning of Kasam Sulemani the commander of the Kuds forces.
A video showing Iranian Jews identifying with the Iranian cause and a video showing Iranian support of Nazism during 2nd world War: the root causes and reasons in spite being the least anti-Semitic country in the middle east and north Africa.
Content of the lecture
In addition to the subjects mentioned above, the lecture delves into the life of Jews in Iran through personal stories.
For example: how does a Jewish student who goes to a Muslim school deals with a situation in which he is offered a kebab sandwich by a Muslim friend ?
Can he reject the invitation due to religious reasons? After all, it is not considered Kosher according to the Jewish law.
If he accepts the kind invitation, the other Jewish students might outcast him for doing that.
The lecture will address questions such as:
Are Iranian Jews obligated to join the army and if so, under which terms?
Do they have a representative in the parliament?
What is the price they need to pay in order to integrate into the general Muslim society?
How do Muslims condemn the Jews of Iran? Which words are they using? Do they condemn all Jews?
Some Jewish families choose to use only the Persian language on the tomb stone and refrain from using Hebrew. Why is that?
The lecture will address the issues of the tension amongst Iranian Jews and the everyday life of the Jews in Iran.