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With a decades of immigration of Iranian Jews to Israel, they are slowly gaining respect acceptance by the population as whole. Over the past 2 decades one can see an immergence into the public arena, they are much more involved in public life, holding public office and other prestigious positions. Most notably are President Moshe Katsav (Ghasab) and Defense Minister Shaul Mofaz, both Iranian born.
My journey begins many years ago. As far back as I could remember I was quite a spiritual person. I wasn't raised in any religion until I was about 12, that's when 
The following is a disertation of the current situation of Jews living in the Islamic Republic of Iran, as has been published by the Tehran Jewish Community. Contrary to popular belief, our Jewish brothers and sisters seem have many religious freedoms and are allowed to practice their religion freely in public with little harassment from the Islamic Regime in Iran. 
Q: What is the proper pronounciation of the Hebrew letters for Persians? Should young persians attempt to mimic these sounds or follow what they have been thought?