From Cyrus the Great's liberation to the future Cyrus Accords - a comprehensive journey through millennia of shared history, cooperation, and mutual respect
Major events and milestones in Persian-Jewish relations spanning from ancient times to the modern era
Cyrus the Great liberates Jews from Babylonian captivity, issues historic decree allowing return to Jerusalem
Completion of Second Temple in Jerusalem with Persian support and financing
Ezra returns to Jerusalem with Persian royal support to restore Jewish law and temple worship
Nehemiah rebuilds Jerusalem's walls with Artaxerxes I's authorization and resources
Alexander conquers Persian Empire, Greek rule begins but Jewish autonomy continues
Parthian Empire begins, Jewish communities flourish in Babylon and Persia
Sassanid Empire established, Jewish academies thrive, Babylonian Talmud developed
Completion of Babylonian Talmud, Persian Jewish scholarship reaches golden age
Islamic conquest of Persia, Jews granted protected status (dhimmi) under new rulers
Safavid dynasty establishes Shi'a Islam as state religion, challenging period for Jewish communities
Pahlavi dynasty begins modernization, grants equal rights to Jews, removes religious restrictions
Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi grants de facto recognition to Israel, begins extensive cooperation
Islamic Revolution ends Iran-Israel cooperation, Jewish community faces new challenges
Vision of Cyrus Accords emerges to restore historical Persian-Jewish partnership