Images of Tehran, Iran (May shock), page 3

Excellent post S+F

The following shows it all to, that is the truth:

BBC

Although Iran and Israel are bitter enemies, few know that Iran is home to the largest number of Jews anywhere in the Middle East outside Israel.

About 25,000 Jews live in Iran and most are determined to remain no matter what the pressures - as proud of their Iranian culture as of their Jewish roots.

BBC
Though some sources as below have it much higher!

Dont hear that on fox or the hill either in Washington or Jerusalem eh?

Infact many I am sure would be very very suprised in the USA to discover most of the Jewish population of New York and California are infact PERSIAN Jews that is from Iran!

Many left after the American Supported overthrow of the shah and the nation building (destruction it should be called) the USA did back then in Iran:

Persian Jews or Iranian Jews are Jews historically associated with Iran, traditionally known as Persia in Western sources.

Judaism is one of the oldest religions practiced in Iran and dates back to the late biblical times. The biblical books of Isaiah, Daniel, Ezra, Nehemiah, Chronicles, and Esther contain some references to the experiences of Jews in Persia. Some material has been validated by Biblical scholars.

Today, the largest groups of Jews who emigrated from Iran in the 20th century are found in Israel and the United States. In 1993, Israel was home to 75,000 Iranian Jews, including second-generation Israelis.[4]

The United States is home to approximately 100,000 Iranian Jews, who have settled especially in the Los Angeles area and Great Neck, New York. Those in Los Angeles have settled mostly in the Westside upper-class cities of Beverly Hills and Santa Monica and the Los Angeles Westside neighborhoods of Brentwood, Westwood, and West L.A., as well as the San Fernando Valley communities of Tarzana and Encino. According to the former mayor of Beverly Hills, Iranians make up at least a fifth of the resident population of Beverly Hills (many of them Jewish), and a third of the student body at the local high school.[5][6]

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Well Well I am sure many are suprised by that, I know i was many years ago when I first found out....

And also I was shocked, considering the information propogated about Iran etc and what is shown on TV to discover they were protected under Iranian Law:

The current Jewish population of Iran is estimated by most sources to be 25,000,[7][8][9][10] though estimates vary, as low as 11,000 [11] and as high as 40,000[12]. Notable population centers include Tehran, Isfahan (1,200)[11], and Shiraz. Historically, Jews maintained a presence in many more Iranian cities. Jews are protected in the Iranian constitution.[8] Iran hosts the largest Jewish population of any Muslim-majority country.[13] After Israel, it is home to the second-largest Jewish population in the Middle East.[7]

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Oh I see maybe just maybe the issues Iran has with Israel are not against the people but the Israeli government actions and behaviour to other Arabs.

Just like I like and admire the good American people, culture and America, have been in love with one Cali Girl, but despise the very very select few who attack and kill innocent people around the world, and lie to us every day....on the hill...

MMmm

I think I understand it more now?

How about you?

Kind Regards

Elf

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[edit on 12-9-2009 by MischeviousElf]