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From Iranian Muslim to Israeli Christian priest: The life of Daniel Dana

How did Jamshid Hassani, a Shi’ite Muslim born in Iran, become a Christian priest living in Israel, who only recently discovered his Jewish roots?

 ‘I am a simple soldier of my people’ – Dr. Daniel Dana
‘I am a simple soldier of my people’ – Dr. Daniel Dana
(photo credit: COURTESY DANIEL DANA)
ByTALI FARKAS
JULY 1, 2023 07:59
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