Iran's Chief Rabbi Yehuda Garami said in an interview with Euronews that the war between Iran, Israel, and the United States has made life harder for the Jewish community, but stressed his goal is to allow Jews to live as Jews. He noted the community numbers about 20,000, down from over 100,000 before the Islamic Revolution.
In an interview with Euronews published Tuesday, Iran's Chief Rabbi Yehuda Garami warned that the ongoing war between Iran, Israel, and the United States is narrowing the Jewish community's ability to maintain its religious life. The rabbi, who has served since 2011 and holds American citizenship, acknowledged that restrictions on contact with Israel and global Jewish communities are putting pressure on community members, but said the community is coping. He estimated the Jewish population in Iran at approximately 20,000, a steep decline from over 100,000 before the 1979 Islamic Revolution. The Zioneer previously reported on Rabbi Garami officiating a Jewish wedding in Shiraz in June, amid similar tensions.
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