A Documentary Podcast Series - 6 Episodes
by Danielle Dardashti & Galeet Dardashti |
"It was a golden age for Jews in Iran. In the 1950s, a religious Jew – Younes Dardashti – became a national celebrity, singing at the Shah’s palace and on the radio. In the 1960s, his son Farid became a teen idol on TV. They were beloved by Iranian Muslims. But at the height of their fame, they left the country.
It has always been a mystery to our host Danielle Dardashti and her sister Galeet – Why did their family leave Iran? Now, in a documentary podcast series, the sisters reveal painful secrets unspoken for generations. The Nightingale of Iran is a story that will resonate with outsiders everywhere."
Explore the ESResources.org June Educator Bulletin to discover instructional materials for teaching this performance.
Jews of Iran: Rebuilding in Tehrangeles
Jews of Iran: Rebuilding in Tehrangeles
Open the Movies & Video“Monajat” | Multi-Sensory, Cross-Generational Album From the Artists Behind “The Nightingale of Iran”
Monajat (Musical Album)
Open the Immersive Classrooms“The Persian Music I Never Inherited” by Dr. Galeet Dardashti (Guest Editorial – Issue No. 1, May 2026)
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