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Persia & Judaism

The Palestine Holocaust of 2024: A Stain on Jewish History

The Holocaust of World War II remains one of the most horrifying and widely condemned genocides in human history. The Nazi regime systematically murdered…
Feb 15, 2025 · 4 min read
Persia & Judaism

A Legal and Historical Case for Genocide in Gaza

The conflict in Gaza has led to widespread devastation, prompting legal and historical debates about whether Israel’s actions constitute genocide. Under the 1948 United…
Feb 15, 2025 · 5 min read
Persia & Judaism

A History of Erasure: How the Jews Sought to Eliminate Zoroastrianism and Rewrite History

Erasing Truth, Rewriting History Throughout history, there has been a clear and deliberate effort to erase Zoroastrianism, distort Persian influence on Judaism, and manipulate…
Feb 12, 2025 · 5 min read
Persia & Judaism

The Ignorance of Celebrating Purim: A Hate Holiday That Promotes Lies, Vengeance, and Anti-Avestan Evil

The Moral Absurdity of Purim As the world progresses toward truth, justice, and historical accuracy, Purim remains a festival of ignorance—one that glorifies deception,…
Feb 12, 2025 · 5 min read
Persia & Judaism

Why does Purim still exist? Purim is an absolute embarrassment to Judaism.

The continued celebration of Purim in 2025, despite its historical distortions, ethical contradictions, and anti-Persian sentiments, reveals deep-rooted issues in how societies uphold traditions…
Feb 12, 2025 · 3 min read
Persia & Judaism

Purim: An Anti-Avestan Hate Holiday That Must Be Reconsidered

Purim in the Light of Truth Purim, celebrated annually in the Jewish calendar, is presented as a joyous holiday marking the deliverance of the…
Feb 12, 2025 · 5 min read
Persia & Judaism

Jesus as a Restorer of Persian-Zoroastrian Divine Wisdom: A Theological and Historical Investigation

Traditional Christian theology presents Jesus as the founder of a new covenant, distinct from prior religious traditions. However, a historical and theological analysis suggests…
Feb 11, 2025 · 5 min read
Persia & Judaism

Jesus, Zoroastrianism, and the Persian Influence on Abrahamic Religions

A Theological and Historical Analysis This article explores the theological and historical connections between Jesus Christ's teachings, Persian-Zoroastrian thought, and the evolution of monotheism…
Feb 11, 2025 · 5 min read
Persia & Judaism

The Missing Chapter: Purim, Persia, and the Absence of Esther from Historical Records

Purim is one of Judaism’s most festive holidays, celebrating the miraculous survival of the Jewish people as recounted in the Book of Esther. According…
Feb 11, 2025 · 5 min read
Persia & Judaism

Why Would the Book of Esther Omit Zoroastrianism?

The Persian Empire at the time was deeply Zoroastrian, yet the Book of Esther does not mention: Ahura Mazda, the central deity of Zoroastrianism.…
Feb 11, 2025 · 3 min read
Persia & Judaism

Purim: Sundown March 13th- A Celebration of Survival and Joy?

Purim is one of the most festive and joyous holidays in the Jewish calendar, commemorating the events of the Book of Esther in ancient…
Feb 11, 2025 · 4 min read
Persia & Judaism

The Book of Esther: Historical Fact or Later Invention?

The Book of Esther is one of the most fascinating yet controversial texts in the Hebrew Bible. It tells the dramatic story of Esther,…
Feb 11, 2025 · 4 min read
Magi & Saoshyant

Baalbek and the Magian Legacy: Unveiling Persia’s Lost Megalithic Wonder

https://youtu.be/b4j2cIygxQE The ancient city of Baalbek, located in present-day Lebanon, has long been regarded as one of the most enigmatic archaeological sites in the…
Jan 29, 2025 · 5 min read
Persia & Judaism

The Zoroastrian Chronicon (1)

The narrative of Esther has been interpreted by some scholars as a form of political commentary or propaganda. The story portrays a Jewish heroine,…
Jan 29, 2025 · 3 min read
Persia & Judaism

The Zoroastrian Origins of the Psalms: A Verse-by-Verse Comparison

We’ll start by setting the tone: The Psalms are revered as a key part of Hebrew scripture, but evidence suggests that many of their…
Jan 28, 2025 · 4 min read
Persia & Judaism

America’s Hidden Roots (Part III): The Cyrus Cylinder and the Declaration of Independence

The United States Declaration of Independence is often hailed as a revolutionary document that redefined governance and human rights. Yet, its principles of liberty,…
Jan 25, 2025 · 5 min read
Persia & Judaism

ĀTAŠKADA: A Historical and Architectural Overview of Zoroastrian Fire-Temples

The term ĀTAŠKADA, meaning "house of fire" in New Persian, refers to Zoroastrian fire-temples where a sacred fire is perpetually maintained. Rooted in ancient…
Jan 22, 2025 · 4 min read
Persia & Judaism

Zoroastrianism and the Global Age of Enlightenment Under the Achaemenid Empire

Zoroastrianism, one of the world's oldest organized religions, emerged as a transformative force during the Achaemenid Empire (550–330 BCE), shaping the consciousness of the…
Jan 22, 2025 · 4 min read
Persia & Judaism

The Universal Thread of Khoda: A Discovery Rooted in Zoroastrianism

In the vast tapestry of world religions, certain words and ideas transcend boundaries, weaving together seemingly disparate traditions into a shared spiritual heritage. One…
Dec 11, 2024 · 3 min read
Persia & Judaism

The Pharisees, Persia, and the Stolen Religion: What Jesus Was Really Fighting Against

The Big Question You’ve probably heard of the Pharisees—they’re the bad guys in a lot of Bible stories. Jesus called them hypocrites, accused them…
Nov 28, 2024 · 8 min read
Persia & Judaism

The Forgotten Legacy: How the Book of Esther Misrepresents Zoroastrianism

The story of the Jewish people during the Persian period is one of resilience, survival, and adaptation. However, beneath the surface of this narrative…
Nov 28, 2024 · 5 min read
Persia & Judaism

A Deeper Examination of Thanksgiving and Its Parallelism to the Book of Esther

To truly understand the deeper implications of Thanksgiving and its parallelisms to the Book of Esther, we must dissect the cultural, historical, and spiritual…
Nov 25, 2024 · 5 min read
Ahura Mazda & Asha

The Evolution of Judaism: The Zoroastrian Effect (From Polytheists to Monotheism)

Judaism is widely recognized as the foundation of monotheism, but its evolution from a polytheistic tradition to the strict worship of one God was…
Nov 23, 2024 · 5 min read
Persia & Judaism

The Origin of Jewish Thought: How Zoroastrian Persian Ideas Shaped the Torah, Talmud, and Kabbalah

The development of monotheistic traditions, particularly Judaism, has long been a subject of fascination and study. While the Torah, Talmud, and Kabbalah are distinctly…
Nov 23, 2024 · 4 min read