Jews in Iran, היהודים באיראן

It's interesting to note that the Jewish community in Iran is by far pretty large, 25,000. These Jews are "protected" under Shariah Law, which has both advantages and disadvantages.  However, they are supposedly not harrassed unless being accused as spying for Israel, the state.  Due to the Islamic regime, more Jews have done teshuva and returned to Hashem in Iran.  The married women cover their hair (with scarves) thus, according to our holy Sages (including The Chofetz Chaim) brings blessings to the community.  If the married Jewish women in SOI (State of Israel) were to cover their hair too, they also would bring blessings to SOI.  But alas, that's not so.

There are tombs of tzadikim in Iran today - - Daniel, Mordechai, Ester, Habakuk, Chananiah, Mishael and Azariah. Watch the 3rd video below.

There are four Jewish charity hospitals in Iran, owned by Jews but employ both Jews and moslems.  Jews apparently are doing well in this country, living under Moslem rule.  If Iran were to take over the SOI today, would the Jews be safer in Israel or in Iran?  Probably in Iran, as long as you live with a low profile and not say anything against the regime. Well, this is true too in Israel -- limited free speech.  Ok, SOI will allow Arab Moslems to speak out against Israel, but will not allow Jews to speak out against Israel.  So, which is better? Living under Zionist rule, or under Islamic rule?

Many Iranian Jews made aliyah and were disappointed, the same way, many American Jews who made aliyah and were disappointed as well for similar reasons.

Some Iranian Jews have come to Israel only to be disappointed because of the lack of religious observance and the immodesty that prevails on the street. They are bothered especially by the rude and rowdy behavior that the kids pick up in the schools. They make the mistake thinking that the Israeli secular school is similar to the schools in Iran where modesty and respect are part of the daily life. Unfortunately, they are disturbed to see the disgraceful manner in which their children begin to behave when they enter the secular Israeli school system. On the other hand they do not want to send their children to the religious schools because they want their children to have a strong secular education. Source: JewishMag

Regardless, living under Islamic rule, would require the Jewish women to be modest.  That is most important. Modesty brings blessings, regardless of whether you are in Israel, in America or in Iran.  The disadvantages are due to shariah law, discrimination against non-moslems in various areas of work and government is apparent, similar to many other shariah-law governments.

Here are few videos showing Jewish life in Iran, from various points of view.








And lastly, a secular video about the Cyrus Cylinder, which contains the history of the Persian Jews during Cyrus' permission to let the Jews return to Israel to rebuild the Temple. However, that was short-lived, as when the Jews left, the Persian economics collapsed and the Jews who haven't yet crossed the Euphrates River (to the west) had to be recalled. You can imagine Wall Street collapsing because there's no Jew left there.




Finally, a worldwide Tehillim invite to recite these chapters - 28,32,79,92 and 22 - tomorrow, on Taanis  Esther at 11 am your local time for unity.

Beautiful Yesha, ישע יפה

We have had a warm US winter, Hashem diverted most of the rain and snow storms to Israel.
The Kinneret has been reported to rise sharply. Yesha is a beautiful place to live, minus the Arab villages surrounding Jewish towns and cities. Can't wait for Moshiach to come.

Purim Sillies

http://israpreneur.com/real-ipad/  The first iPad
There's only one problem -- the Eifod -- is not the choshen mishpat. The eifod is the apron, which is not illustrated correctly in the above picture.  See Rashi, on how the real eifod should look like -- it's basically a modern apron skirt worn backwards, with the ties on the front and the "apron" on the back.  Thus, equating the Eiphod to iPad  would not
be accurate!  Those silly Israelis.

Ramla Prison Blues

by Johnny Kessef

The brothers keep on comin', they come in groups of ten. We're stuck in Ramla Prison until who knows when. I killed a Jew in Shilo just to watch him die. I wish I'd killed a few more but it was a pretty good try

It's cruel to keep us in here, we just want our own land. I just shot up a school bus and wound up in the can. I just blew up a preschool and they blew up our new tree. We'll have to call the U.N. and stop this cruelty.

The brothers keep on comin', they come in groups of ten. We're stuck in Ramla Prison until who knows when. It's hard to plan a jihad, no cell phones are allowed. The warden just degrades us and keeps us with heads bowed.

The brothers keep on comin', they come in groups of ten. We're stuck in Ramla Prison until who knows when. It's hard to plan a bombing, it's hard to infiltrate Keep thinking of Ramallah where everything is great.

The brothers keep on comin', they come in groups of ten. We're stuck in Ramla Prison until who knows when. Not even conjugal visits just can't imagine why. And now I'll have to wait for seventy virgins in the sky.

The brothers keep on comin', they come in groups of ten. We're stuck in Ramla Prison until who knows when. I hope they can exchange us a hundred to their one. We'll have to keep kidnapping until we get it done. The brothers keep on comin', they come in groups of ten. We're stuck in Ramla Prison until who knows when. The brothers keep on comin', they come in groups of ten. We're stuck in Ramla Prison until who knows when.

Silly Israeli Road Signs

The Muslims are not happy!

They're not happy in Gaza . They're not happy in Egypt . They're not happy in Libya . They're not happy in Morocco . They're not happy in Iran . They're not happy in Iraq . They're not happy in Yemen . They're not happy in Afghanistan . They're not happy in Pakistan . They're not happy in Syria . They're not happy in Lebanon .

They're happy in Australia . They're happy in England . They're happy in France . They're happy in Italy . They're happy in Germany . They're happy in Sweden . They're happy in the USA . They're happy in Canada . They're happy in Norway . They're happy in every country that is not Muslim.

And who do they blame?

Not Islam. Not their leadership. Not themselves. THEY BLAME THE COUNTRIES THEY ARE HAPPY IN! AND THEY WANT TO CHANGE THEM TO BE LIKE THE COUNTRY THEY CAME FROM WHERE THEY WERE UNHAPPY. Excuse me, but

How dumb can you get ? Respond to GODHELPUS@prayhard.com

For more sillies, visit PurimParody.com

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F R E I L I C H I N   P U R I M

פ ו ר י ם   ש מ ח

Matanos l'evyonim and Machatzis haShekel, מתנות לאביונים ומחצית השקל

This year, you can fulfill your mitzvah of giving donations to the poor and the mitzvah of the half-shekel through Rabbi Eli Mansour of Congregation Beis Yaakov in Brooklyn, NY, as part of the mitzvos of Purim, starting Wednesday evening through Thursday nightfall (outside Jerusalem).

Opened Pits in Israel, a Danger for Children - בורות שנפתחו בישראל, סכנה לילדים

This is a dramatic appeal to all ladies around the world to help focus our thoughts on the terrible events of 2+ years ago ? and daven for the speedy refuah of a friend. On Rosh Chodesh Av, just over 2 years ago Menashe Chaim Ben Shulamit Tufcha jumped into the sewage drain in Jerusalem in order to save a three and a half year old, Racheli Sofer. He didn't know who she was, but he didn't think about that. Unfortunately Racheli lost her life and Menashe has been in a coma ever since! His wife and 5 young children have been struggling effectively without a husband and father for 2.5 years.

source: http://www.bhol.co.il/Article.aspx?id=29161&cat=1&scat=1

 This Shabbos, Parshas Zachor (the Shabbos before Purim), ladies worldwide are lighting their Shabbos candles 5 minutes early in the memory of Rachel Bas HaRav Binyomin Yosef and as a merit for a full recovery for Menashe Chaim ben Shulamit Tufcha, b'ezras Hashem. Use the extra time to learn, talk to your kids, say tehilim or just think. Let this year be a Purim Sameach for everyone! What would you do for someone who tried to save your daughter's life? Please pass this request to your friends, the media and newsgroups.