Via @holylandspeaks ———————————- Jewish history in Greater Iran goes back 2,700 years. Jewish communities in Iran lived through periods of tolerance and integration, and periods of oppression and antiJewish persecution, but the 1950s-1970s was truly a golden era for Iran’s Jewish community. On the eve of the “Islamic” Revolution, there were between 80k - 100K Jews living in Iran. Today, 250,000 Israeli Jews are of Iranian Jewish descent. They’re waiting not only for peace between their nomelands

5.8K views · 143 reactions | The Islamic revolution in Iran 44 years ago in February 1979 had major impacts both globally and domestically - including on Iran's Jews. Most of the community, tens of thousands of people, fled for their lives, after a history of 27 centuries in Persia. | World Jewish Congress | Facebook

Persian Jews Are Killing It, Even Outside of Iran! Most Persian Jews may not be living inside Iran anymore, but they are making a name for themselves, across the Middle East and beyond! We asked @miriamhaart to help us celebrate all the incredible ways Persian Jews are keeping their traditions alive, and shaping the future. Follow @buildersofmideast for more 🙌 | Builders of the Middle East

5.5K views · 141 reactions | The rumor that got the Jews of Mashhad kicked out of Iran #iran #israel #history #persian #jewish #judaism #mashhad | National Library of Israel | Facebook

93K views · 691 reactions | The rich history of Persian Jews and the persecution they've faced. This is their story. As we lead up to the memorial day for the Jewish refugees from Arab countries, we share the stories of the ancient Jewish communities who were virtually wiped out by racism, extremism and violence in the Middle East. Though Persian Jews are not of Arab descent, they too faced immense persecution under Muslim rule. Learn more and tag a friend. | StandWithUs | Facebook