War and Peace: The Jerusalem Mezuzah Awaiting Israel's Embassy in Iran

Silvan Adams, President of the World Jewish Congress in Israel, met in Paris with exiled Iranian Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi. They discussed a vision for a free and democratic Iran, restoring relations between the peoples, and renewing diplomatic ties after a change of regime. Adams gave Pahlavi two mezuzahs made of Jerusalem stone, one intended for the future Israeli embassy in Tehran and the other for the Iranian embassy in Jerusalem.

Silvan Adams, President of the World Jewish Congress in Israel, met today (Sunday) in Paris with exiled Iranian Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi for an extraordinary meeting against the backdrop of tensions between Israel and Iran. The two discussed a vision for a free and democratic Iran, restoring relations between the Iranian people and the Jewish people, and the possibility of renewing diplomatic relations between Israel and Iran after a change of regime. Adams said he believes this will happen "in the very near future" and that the entire Jewish people supports Pahlavi's vision. Pahlavi replied that Iran and Israel share a 2,500-year biblical connection. As a symbolic gesture, Adams gave Pahlavi two mezuzahs made of Jerusalem stone, written by an Israeli scribe of Iranian origin. One mezuzah is intended for the future Israeli embassy in Tehran, and the other for the future Iranian embassy in Jerusalem. Adams, a real estate developer, expressed hope to soon travel to Tehran to find a property for the embassy. The two agreed to continue working to strengthen relations, aspiring to a day when Iran is free and democratic and relations with Israel are renewed.