This piece from Andrew Sullivan's blog at The Atlantic corrects an overly rosy vision of the Jews who live in Iran. They are not a "large community" and probably their position is delicate. Imagine if they'd come out en masse against the regime.
I think it's important to keep their situation in context even as we recognize the fact that the Iranian people are hardly monolithic, that Persian culture and history are worthy of study and respect, and that many Iranians are struggling for their rights.
"Syme: It's a beautiful thing, the destruction of words. You wouldn't have seen the [Newspeak] Dictionary 10th edition, would you Smith? It's that thick. [illustrates thickness with fingers] The 11th Edition will be that [narrows fingers] thick. Winston Smith: So, The Revolution will be complete when the language is perfect? Syme: The secret is to move from translation, to direct thought, to automatic response. No need for self-discipline. Language coming from here [the larynx], not from here
[the brain]" -1984 (film)
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