I had a college friend from Iran who, at first, did not associate the English word "Jew" with Jews as he knew them back home. When I explained to him that I was a "Yehudi," he became excited and exclaimed, "You are Yehudi?? We have LOTS this kind people in Iran!! Auch, he is dress all in black and sleeps in box!! We call Dracula!" As a child, he had been taught that all Jews are vampires.
Floating down the river of life in a little boat, all I have and need are my heart, my mind, my paddle, and the people I love.
I'm not far away. If I reach out to you with my paddle, and if you would hold it, our boats would touch.
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Wow! I hadn't considered Jews might be living in Iran - let alone peacefully. Thanks for pointing this article out.
I had a college friend from Iran who, at first, did not associate the English word "Jew" with Jews as he knew them back home. When I explained to him that I was a "Yehudi," he became excited and exclaimed, "You are Yehudi?? We have LOTS this kind people in Iran!! Auch, he is dress all in black and sleeps in box!! We call Dracula!" As a child, he had been taught that all Jews are vampires.
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