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Dispatch from Irangeles with Rabbi Tarlan Rabizadeh

Tarlan Rabizadeh, a rabbi, activist, and Persian Jew in LA's 'Irangeles' community breaks down what the media is missing, and the sights and sounds that are filling her with hope.

A woman holds pictures of exiled Iranian crown prince Reza Pahlavi, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and US President Donald Trump as members of the Iranian community and supporters celebrate on February 28, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (MARIO TAMA /Getty Images via AFP)

War with Iran is unfolding days before Purim, so Mijal and Noam step back from the news cycle to process this moment emotionally and theologically. Joining them is Tarlan Rabizadeh, a rabbi, activist, and Persian Jew who is deeply imbedded in LA’s “Irangeles” community. With wit, passion, and humor, rabbi Tarlan breaks down what the media has been missing, and the sights and sounds that are filling her with hope.

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