Teaching and Learning

What is wrong with the narrative of “Jews in Muslim Lands?”

Lior Sternfeld discusses the limitations of the narrative around Jews in Muslim lands.

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What are the demographics of Iranian society?

Lior Sternfeld discusses the ethnic diversity and variety of minority communities within Iran.

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What is life like for Jews in Iran in the 21st century?

Lior Sternfeld describes the realities of life for Jews in Iran in the 21st century.

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How do Persian and Jewish identities intersect?

Lior Sternfeld discusses the ways Jews in Iran constructed identity and understood the relationship between their national and religious identities.

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What were Israeli-Iranian relations like before 1979?

Lior Sternfeld describes the diplomatic ties between Israel and Iran in the middle of the 20th century.

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Did Iranian Jews support Zionism in the 20th century?

Lior Sternfeld discusses Iranian Jews’ relationship with Zionism and the State of Israel.

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How were Jews politically active in Iran during the 20th century?

Lior Sternfeld describes the way Jews were politically active prior to and during the 1979 Revolution in Iran.

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How did Jews assimilate into 20th century Iranian society?

Lior Sternfeld describes the changing status of Jews in Iran throughout the 20th century.

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What did nation-building look like in Iran under the Pahlavi Dynasty?

Lior Sternfeld discusses nation-building after World War I in Iran.

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What was the 1906 Constitutional Revolution in Iran?

Lior Sternfeld describes the implications of the 1906 Constitutional Revolution for changing relations between the population of Iran and the state.

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