Susan Barocas
These flaky, gluten-free cookies are eaten for Norouz, the Persian New Year, and by Persian Jews for the holiday of Purim since both holidays often fall close together on the calendar.
Crunching Poppyseeds on Purim
Tag: persian jews
A Modern Esther
Hadar Cohen
For Jackie Zarine Mostny, the Persian Jewish Queen lineage from the time of Esther continues to live on– and evolve.
The Persian-Israeli Singer Who Makes Me Feel Whole
Rebecca Yousefzadeh Sassouni
A musician who affirms that the melding of the Persian, Jewish, American and feminist identities I have aspired to is possible—and beautiful.