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Judaism
In your trip to Iran you can get familiar with the Iranian jews who's been living in the country for over 3 millennia. Iran is the third home of Jewish people in Middle East after Israel and Turkey. It's estimated that more than 10,000 Iranian Jewish people are settled in the country most of whom are living in Tehran, Isfahan, Yazd, Shiraz, Kerman, Kermanshah, Borujerd etc. and a number of active of synagogues are located in these cities. The history of Jews immigrating to Iran dates back to more than 3000 years ago (The compulsory emigration of Jewish people from Israel). In your Iran tour you can visit many of Jew's holy places are located in Iran including: Daniel in Susa, Tomb of Esther and Mordechai in Hamedan etc. Jewish People have been living with other Iranian people with different religions peacefully and have one member in Iranian Parliament.
A number of Iranian jews praying:
Bagh-e Saba synagogue in Tehran:
Daniel tomb in Susa: Tomb of Esther and Mordechai in Hamedan:
Judaism