NEW YORK, June 4 (JTA) — Iranian Jews have long practiced a unique brand of Judaism. (With thanks: Albert)
Because Jews in Iran have lived in relative isolation for hundreds of years, their Jewish practice doesn’t fall into traditional categories like Reform or Sephardi. Despite popular misconceptions, Iranian Jews neither speak the Arabic language (sic - they speak Farsi -ed) nor identify with its culture .
In Iranian Jewish tradition, Shabbat dinners and holiday gatherings are large affairs, a practice that originated inside ghetto walls where everyone knew everyone, and therefore all had to be invited. They are often celebrated with traditional Persian dishes, such as rice-based stews, fresh fruits and a chicken soup called gondi.
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