Great question. Off the top of my head: 1) History: The history of Iranian Jewery fills volumes, it's the oldest diaspora community with an almost three thousand year history. The influence of Persians on Jews and Jews on Persians is profound. read more
Jews and Persians both value education and encourage their children to succeed in school. Both communities are upwardly mobile. Both groups are very careful with their money (and I don’t mean that they are cheap). I know some very wealthy Persians and Jews who have worked hard for financial success. read more