"He founded what we call the Achaemenid Empire, which is really the empire during which time we have the story of Purim.

From ancient Persia to today, the Jewish people have faced enemies seeking their destruction—but like in the Purim story, ...

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In the Sassanid period, Queen Pourandokht became the first woman to ascend the throne—one of only three female rulers in ancient Iranian history. Under the Pahlavi dynasty, women like Shahbanu ...

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A new-to-science species of praying mantis found in Iran has been named as a symbol of universal freedom. Sinaiella azadi was ...

Sense of Persia, an event directed by Sima Ahvaz that showcased Persian culture, was held for the third time in Dubai (Feb.

With Purim around the corner, I want readers to learn a little about how Jews who lived in Arab and Muslim countries for ...