My Escape From Iran
Rabbi Danny Yiftach was among hundreds of Persian Jewish children airlifted by Chabad to safety. Today he serves the Persian Jewish community in California and back in Iran.
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Rabbi Danny Yiftach, together with his wife, Sonya, are the Shluchim to Marina del Rey, CA. He also spent close to 30 years running various educational institutions in LA. He is one of the several thousand children the Rebbe rescued from Iran in Operation Exodus in 1979.
Chana Weisberg is host of the Ordinary People, Extraordinary Stories podcast and curator of advanced learning experiences on Chabad.org. She lectures internationally on issues relating to women, relationships, meaning, self-esteem and the Jewish soul. She is the author of six books. Her latest book, Shabbat Delights, is a two-volume series on the weekly Torah portion.
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Ronni Rabin
Bridgeport
July 7, 2025
Great interview. Fascinating first hand account of the transition from life in a tight Jewish community where everyone knew each other to NYC and beyond as a 13 year old adventurer. Rabbi Yiftach shows amazing pose and personal strength. His sterling character shines through all the amazing twists and turns of his hashgacha pratit "divine providence. Inspiring. Thanks for the interview. Reply
Jodi Nicastro
Stony Brook
July 7, 2025
Chana,
Excellent interview! I really enjoyed it.
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CR
New York
July 6, 2025
Wow, this was so interesting and inspiring! Reply
Ira
July 6, 2025
What was the date of this interview? Reply
I watched this interview quite by chance (altho is anything really by chance?). And I too was enriched by it. An endearing man with a sweet, interesting and informative way of relating his amazing life's journey. Kudos to you, too, Chana, for your wise interviewing!