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Syrian Girl discusses interviewing Rabbi Samson in a Tehran synagogue. The first question asks whether women inside the synagogue are expected to cover their hair. Rabbi Samson responds: “For the peace of mind of men, and because we don't want men to be provoked or triggered with women, yes, our women have to have hijab here.”
The interviewer then asks if Rabbi Samson feels safe in Iran, specifically Tehran. He answers: “Yes. We don't have no issues, like, for praying, for doing our ceremonies. We feel full freedom to do whatever our community likes to do.”
Next, the interviewer references recent events: the Australian government kicking out its ambassador to Iran and accusing him of a chain of payments to burn a synagogue and a Jewish chicken shop. The interviewer asks if he believes such acts are in the nature of the Iranians to do. Rabbi Samson replies: “In my opinion, I don't think it's impossible for such a thing to happen. If even if it's a mosque, if it even if it's a church or synagogue, it's impossible because there is the light of God in that place, in that holy place. People pray there. It's impossible for Iran to do such a thing. No. No.”
An optional question about the wars and bombing in the region and how he feels is offered. He responds: “In my opinion, this is how I see it. I'm against war in general. In the wars, people feel stressed. There is fear among everyone. And it was the same when it was happening in Iran. Everyone was scared of the war. We are living in Iran. And we have a good life here. I'm thankful to the state of Iran, to the Islamic Republic because they are providing everything for us. And based on what I experienced in Iran, I think that they have compromised and they have tried to come to the how to say, a common area with us to to come and come along with Jewish and also Muslim people living together.”
The interviewer thanks him, and Rabbi Samson reiterates: “There is no limitation for us. There is nothing to stop us from praying. We can do whatever we want in terms of our religious celebration and ceremonies. I'm thankful to the government, and I want to say all the rumors in the world about Jewish community in Iran are lies, and we dismiss them.” The exchange ends with: “Welcome to Iran.” The interviewer closes with thanks and Shalom.