The Graduate Society Foundation Daneshvaran
PADYAVAND
Volume 3
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Padyavand: A Study of Iranian Jewry is both a
scientific and historical publication.
Padyavand is the result of much research on the history and
culture of Iranian Jews, and aims to make readers aware of the
nation’s rich Jewish heritage.
The book’s subject matter is not limited to Iran’s
present geographical boundaries. Rather, it includes all
regions where one of the Iranian languages has been spoken and
where, historically, Jews have lived.
As the most ancient religious minority, Iranian Jews have carried
and protected the true Iranian culture for 27 centuries. Their
rich heritage combines elements of both Iranian and Jewish
traditions.
In recent years, this fantastic treasure is on the verge of
being forgotten and destroyed. It is one of Padyavand’s
goals to shed light on the dark corners of the culture and history
of this ancient community, through research.
Padyavand attempts to uphold the community’s identity
by researching, recording, and documenting its history. This
identity was the link connecting the Iranian and Jewish nations,
and is the secret to the community’s survival and grandeur.
Padyavand: A Study of Iranian Jewry includes articles
from accomplished professors and researchers in the fields of
history, art, literature, folklore, religion, philosophy, documented
memoirs, linguistics, geography, and sociology, in addition to
the biographies of notable Iranian Jews. It is a set of
3 volumes, each in both English and Persian. It was published
through the efforts and financial support of The Graduate Society
Foundation, with Professor Amnon Netzer as the Editor-in-chief.
Padyavand is an independent scholarly work, with no political
or ideological attachments to any group or country. A compilation
of primary source documents, archival and historical materials,
in addition to corrections, annotations, and acceptable additions,
it aims to serve as a useful and accessible source for researchers
in many academic fields.
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