For Persian Jews, America Means 'Religious Pluralism At Its Best'

CODE SWITCH

BY DAVAR ARDALAN

Code Switch has been writing about some overlooked cultural interactions that have helped shape what Jewish identity is today, and we continue the series with a post by Tell Me MoreSenior Producer Davar Ardalan on Iranian Jews.

Judaism has a rich and millennial history in Iran including the era 2,500 years ago when the first Persian ruler declared religious freedom. But during the Islamic Revolution, as the last Persian monarch left Iran — 35 years ago this month — thousands fled to the United States in search of a new home

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