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Iranian Jewish Community Earns Rare Respect Amid Tensions in Tehran
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First reported by Ynet · Aug 4, 2026
What happened
Iran's Jewish community of about 20,000, led by Chief Rabbi Graami, maintains religious life and peaceful coexistence despite geopolitical tensions and Iran's stance against Israel. Their resilience recently earned them rare respect from the Iranian regime.
- 01Iran's Jewish community numbers around 20,000 and maintains active religious life.
- 02Chief Rabbi Yousef Hamadani Cohen leads the community amid geopolitical tensions.
- 03Iranian Jews coexist peacefully with Muslim neighbors and face less synagogue security threats than in the West.
- 04The community has access to all religious needs and practices Jewish law freely.
- 05A recent act by the Jewish community earned them notable respect from the Iranian regime.
- 06The community operates about 60 active synagogues across Iran.
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