It was a golden age for Jews in Iran. In the 1950s, a religious Jew – Younes Dardashti – became a national... more
Danielle and Galeet speak with Drora and Dalya on this episode of the Reclaiming Identity podcast. They discuss growing up... more
Danielle and Galeet were recently interviewed on Can We Talk?, the podcast of the Jewish Women’s Archive. We loved our... more
Thank you for listening to The Nightingale of Iran! All six episodes are out now. For those of you who have... more
Growing up, Danielle didn’t know many families like hers in mainstream Jewish America. These days, there’s growing awareness about the... more
Houri Dardashti had long dreamed of moving to Israel from Iran. Eventually, she and her radio star husband Younes made... more
On his way from Iran to America for college, Farid spent the summer in Israel. A man recognized him from... more
Farid Dardashti, was born in Tehran in 1942. He had natural music talent and a gorgeous voice. He got offered... more
Danielle and Galeet’s grandfather Younes Dardashti grew up an orphan in Tehran’s Jewish ghetto. He was gifted with a gorgeous... more
Danielle and Galeet grew up in a family band. They sang in 12 languages, but not Persian. This seems odd... more
Sisters Danielle Dardashti & Galeet Dardashti - a storyteller and an anthropologist - search for answers about their famous Persian... more
Danielle and Galeet grew up in a family band. They sang in 12 languages, but not Persian. This seems odd since their... more