Culture

Iranian Jews spoke Judeo-Persian dialects, honored the tomb of Esther and Mordechai in Hamadan, and kept customs like the Passover scallion ritual that families still practice today.

A Cultural Journey Through Time

For more than 2,500 years, Iranian Jews have blended Persian and Jewish life, from Purim's Queen Esther to Nowruz, Persian poetry, classical music, and dishes like gondi and fesenjan. Today their culture thrives in Los Angeles, Israel, New York, and Iran itself.