interfaith marriage – www.israelhayom.com https://www.israelhayom.com israelhayom english website Fri, 13 Jun 2025 05:53:30 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.2 https://www.israelhayom.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/cropped-G_rTskDu_400x400-32x32.jpg interfaith marriage – www.israelhayom.com https://www.israelhayom.com 32 32 Granddaughter of Iranian king marries Jewish businessman; exiles rejoice https://www.israelhayom.com/2025/06/10/granddaughter-of-iranian-king-marries-jewish-businessman-exiles-rejoice/ https://www.israelhayom.com/2025/06/10/granddaughter-of-iranian-king-marries-jewish-businessman-exiles-rejoice/#respond Tue, 10 Jun 2025 07:40:16 +0000 https://www.israelhayom.com/?p=1064817 The granddaughter of Iran's exiled shah has celebrated her marriage to a Jewish American businessman in an elaborate Paris ceremony that has captured attention across Iranian exile communities worldwide. Iman Pahlavi, whose family fled Iran following the 1979 revolution, wed Bradley Sherman in a formal celebration that took place nearly one month after their private […]

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]]> The granddaughter of Iran's exiled shah has celebrated her marriage to a Jewish American businessman in an elaborate Paris ceremony that has captured attention across Iranian exile communities worldwide. Iman Pahlavi, whose family fled Iran following the 1979 revolution, wed Bradley Sherman in a formal celebration that took place nearly one month after their private courthouse ceremony in New York City, according to The Jewish Chronicle.

The 31-year-old princess, daughter of exiled Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi, exchanged vows with Sherman, who serves as head of partnerships at commercial drone delivery company Matternet based on his LinkedIn profile. The Jewish Chronicle reported that the couple's relationship spans over four years, with their initial meeting occurring through mutual friends in 2017.

Video footage from the celebration shows the newlyweds participating in the traditional Jewish hora dance, where both bride and groom were lifted on chairs by wedding guests. The Jewish Chronicle noted that Sherman comes from a Jewish family background, making this union a notable interfaith marriage within the Iranian royal family.

The Shah of Iran Mohammad Reza Pahlavi reads his inaugural speech at the initial session of his nation's first senate in Tehran, Iran, 1950 (AP) AP

The summer wedding featured Pahlavi wearing an intricate white lace gown designed by Elie Saab, with photographs emerging on social media platforms beginning Sunday. Notable attendees included grandmother Farah Pahlavi, widow of former Shah Mohammad Reza, along with sisters Noor, 32, and Farah, 21, who were all present for the celebration.

Currently employed by American Express in New York City according to her LinkedIn profile, Pahlavi has lived in the United States since birth following her family's exile from Iran. The princess, along with her sisters, was raised in America after the Iranian Revolution forced the royal family from power.

Social media responses to the wedding have highlighted support for the interfaith union and its symbolic meaning for Iran's future. Iranian Jewish blogger Nioh Berg expressed congratulations, writing: "Congratulations from the entire nation of Iran on the wedding day of Princess Iman Pahlavi and Brad Sherman! We all wish you health and happiness, and may we soon see our entire Royal Family back in Iran alongside their countrymen. If 1979 never happened, this would have been a state event with invitees from all over the world, similar to Royal weddings in other monarchies."

The couple's engagement was announced in August 2023, marking a significant milestone in their relationship that began six years earlier. Sherman's professional background includes his current role at Matternet, where he oversees partnership development for the drone delivery service.

Iranian-Canadian politician Goldie Ghamari also offered commentary on the wedding celebration, posting on X: "This wedding photo of Princess Iman Pahlavi with her father HRH @PahlaviReza symbolises hope, legacy, and over 2500 years of Iranian history. Despite all efforts by the Islamic Republic, the Iranian Royal family is thriving and is more beloved by Iranians than ever."

The wedding photographs show various members of the Iranian royal family gathered for the celebration, highlighting the continued bonds within the exiled monarchy. Pahlavi shared clips on Instagram showing moments from the ceremony, including the traditional chair-lifting ceremony that has become characteristic of Jewish wedding celebrations.

Multiple Iranian figures have expressed well-wishes for the couple through social media platforms, with particular emphasis on the interfaith nature of their union and its potential significance for Iran's future. The wedding represents a continuation of the Pahlavi family's life in exile while maintaining connections to both Iranian and Jewish communities.

The formal Paris ceremony followed the couple's official marriage at a New York City courthouse, demonstrating their commitment to celebrating their union with both intimate and public gatherings. The princess and her new husband continue to reside in New York, where both maintain their professional careers.

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]]> https://www.israelhayom.com/2025/06/10/granddaughter-of-iranian-king-marries-jewish-businessman-exiles-rejoice/feed/ Is interfaith marriage placing Israel's Jewish character at risk? https://www.israelhayom.com/2021/11/08/is-interfaith-marriage-a-growing-phenomenon-in-israel/ https://www.israelhayom.com/2021/11/08/is-interfaith-marriage-a-growing-phenomenon-in-israel/#respond Mon, 08 Nov 2021 07:45:08 +0000 https://www.israelhayom.com/?p=714631   In recent years, senior conversion officials have warned interfaith marriage was becoming a growing phenomenon in Israel. Follow Israel Hayom on Facebook and Twitter According to new data provided by the Central Bureau of Statistics and the Interior Ministry following a request from Dr. Netanel Fisher of the Academic Center for Law and Science […]

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In recent years, senior conversion officials have warned interfaith marriage was becoming a growing phenomenon in Israel.

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According to new data provided by the Central Bureau of Statistics and the Interior Ministry following a request from Dr. Netanel Fisher of the Academic Center for Law and Science in Hod Hasharon, there are 1.3 million couples in Israel, 1.26 million of which are Jewish, and 85,000 of which are interfaith marriages in which one member is Jewish.

A majority of interfaith marriages in Israel – 52,000 – are between a Jewish man and a non-Jewish woman. Children conceived through such marriages are not considered Jewish according to Jewish law.

Just 32,000 such marriages are between a Jewish woman and a non-Jewish man.

Eight-seven percent of Jewish men and women who are intermarried are in relationships with people who do not belong to a specific religion and are likely from the former Soviet Union.

Despite claims by the extremist Lehava group, which opposes interfaith and inter-ethnic interaction, relationships, and marriages, Jewish women are marrying Arab men at a negligible rate. Jewish women are, however, more likely to Arab men than Jewish men are to marry Arab women, according to the CBS data.

According to Fisher, "The phenomenon of interfaith marriage is not just a problem for Judaism outside of Israel but of Judaism in Israel."

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