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Light and Shadows

The Story of Iranian Jews

David Yeroushalmi editor

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Fowler Museum of Cultural History,U.S.

Published:14th Nov '12

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Light and Shadows highlights the 2,700-year history of Jews in Iran. It reveals centuries of oppression, fascinating cultural borrowings, and great artistic achievements. The story is told through rare archaeological artifacts, illuminated manuscripts, beautiful ritual objects and amulets, ceremonial garments, musical instruments, photographs, and more.

It examines as well the large-scale exodus of the Jewish community following the Islamic Revolution in 1979. Today, at least 25,000 practicing Jews remain in Iran, unwilling to give up their ancestral home and the distinctive way of life they have led there.

Light and Shadows is a co-publication between the Fowler Museum at UCLA and Beit Hatfutsot--The Museum of the Jewish People in Tel Aviv.

"The book is a sumptuous and illuminating work of history."

-- Jonathan Kirsch * The Jewish Journ

ISBN: 9780984755028

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: 1043g

200 pages