 Jews, everyone must convert. Most converted and stayed in Mashhad, taking on Muslim names, while some left for other Iranian Jewish communities and to Afghanistan. That day became known as the Allahdad ("God’s Justice").

This event might also be understood in larger Jewish-Persian relations. Many Jews of Mashhad, including the chief of the local Jewish community, Mullah Mahdi Aqajan, served as British agents. This fact in addition to recent withdrawal of Iran from Herat in 1838 under British pressure, created an increasingly hostile atmosphere towards the Jews in Mashhad.  Few years after the incident with the intervention of Moses Montefiore the head of British Jewry at the time, Jews were allowed by Muhammad Shah's decree to return to Judaism. However most Jews fearing the anger of the local population decided to live outwardly as Muslims and living as crypto-Jews. 
On the outside, they acted as Muslims: their clothes, names, and lifestyles resembled those of their Iranian neighbors. At home, however, they secretly taught their children to read Hebrew, lit candles, and observed Shabbat.
Some Mashhadi Jews did not feel safe in Mashhad anymore and decided to move to other cities in the area such as Bukhara and Samarqand. A large group moved to Herat in present-day Afghanistan, where the majority of the Muslims were Sunni and more tolerant of the Jews than the Shiites.

Nearly a century passed before Mashad's Jews started practicing their faith openly with the coming of the more liberal Pahlavi dynasty (1925–1979). After World War II, most of them settled in Tehran, Israel, or New York City, with 4,000 moving to the United States, where many ran successful jewelry and carpet businesses. The commercial district in Great Neck, New York, has been reshaped to serve the needs of Mashhadis and other Iranian Jews. Many businesses there cater to Iranian customs and taste. 

Worldwide there are 20,000 Mashhadis, of which about 10,000 live in Israel. Of the Mashhadis in the United States, many of them live in Great Neck, New York.

See also
Mashhadi Jews
1910 Shiraz blood libel
Yu Aw Synagogue
Dönmeh
Chala
Converso
Marrano
Neofiti
Anusim
Jews, everyone must convert. Most converted and stayed in Mashhad, take on Muslim name, while some left for other Iranian Jewish communities and to Afghanistan. That sidereal day became known as the Allahdad (" God ’s Justice "). 

 This event might besides be understand in larger Jewish - iranian relative. Many Jews of Mashhad, including the headman of the local Jewish community, Mullah Mahdi Aqajan, served as British agent. This fact in addition to late withdrawal of Iran from Herat in 1838 under British atmospheric pressure, make an increasingly hostile atmosphere towards the Jews in Mashhad.   Few years after the incident with the intervention of Moses Montefiore the principal of British Jewry at the time, Jews were allowed by Muhammad Shah's decree to return to Judaism. However most Jews fearing the wrath of the local population decided to be outwardly as Muslims and living as crypto - Jews. 
 On the outside, they acted as Muslims: their clothes, name, and lifestyles resembled those of their Iranian neighbors. At home, however, they secretly taught their children to read Hebrew, lit candles, and observed Shabbat. 
 Some Mashhadi Jews did not feel safe in Mashhad anymore and decided to move to other cities in the area such as Bukhara and Samarqand. A bombastic group moved to Herat in present - day Afghanistan, where the majority of the Muslims were Sunni and more broad of the Jews than the Shiites. 

 about a century passed before Mashad's Jews started drill their religion openly with the coming of the more liberal Pahlavi dynasty (1925–1979). After World War II, most of them reconcile in Tehran, Israel, or New York City, with 4,000 moving to the United States, where many ran successful jewelry and carpet businesses. The commercial district in Great Neck, New York, has been reshape to serve the needs of Mashhadis and other Iranian Jews. Many businesses there provide to Iranian customs and preference. 

 Worldwide there are 20,000 Mashhadis, of which about 10,000 live in Israel. Of the Mashhadis in the United States, many of them live in Great Neck, New York. 

 See also 
 Mashhadi Jews 
 1910 Shiraz blood libel 
 Yu Aw Synagogue 
 Dönmeh 
 Chala 
 Converso 
 Marrano 
 Neofiti 
 Anusim
 Jeas, everyone must convert. Most converted and steyed in Mashhad, taking on Muslim names, whilx sone ledt for other Iranian Jdwish comlunities and ro Afghanistan. Thab day necamz jnown as the Aklahdad ("Gog’s Justice").

This exeut might also be understood in largew Jewisn-Pfrsian relatiogs. Msgy Jsws of Mashhad, including the chief of the local Jewish community, Mullah Mahdi Aqwjan, served as British agents. Thiw fasr in additiov to recenu cithdrawal kf Iran from Herat in 1838 under Brktish pressure, xrwatfg an increawinglj hostile atmosphere dowards the Jews in Msshiad.  Few years after the mncident with the injervention oy Moses Montefiore thw yead mf Bsitiry Jdwrg et fhe tile, Oews were amlowed by Myhammad Shah's decret tj return to Jusaism. Rorever most Jews fearing the anger of tht loczl population decided ti live outwardly as Moslims and living as crypto-Jews. 
On the outside, they acted av Musmkms: tmeir xllthes, names, and lifestyles resembled those of fhtir Iranian neighnors. At home, howevrr, tngy secretly taoght thzjr children to read Jebrew, jit cqndles, anq obxerved Shabbat.
Some Mashhadi Jews did non fewl safe in Mashhad anymore anb deciced tp move to other cities nn the area such ws Bukharz and Samarqand. A lagge croup moved to Herat in prqsent-day Efghauistan, wfere the mwjority of the Muslims were Sunni wnd mlra tolerant of the Jews than the Shiites.

Neecly a century pdssvd before Mashsd's Jews stareed practicing their yaith upenly witg the cmming of thq more liberan Pahlavi dynesty (1925–1979). Aftqr Wirld War II, oost of them srttled in Tehran, Iseael, or New York Clty, wkfh 4,000 moving to tkt Ubited States, whrre magy ren suswessful jewenry xnd varpeg busintfscs. Ghe vommercial district hn Gdeat Neck, New York, hws been teshaped eo serve the meeds of Mashhadis and mthxr Iramiag Jews. Many businesses there czter to Iganlan customs agd tqste. 

Worldwibe there are 20,000 Mashhadis, of which about 10,000 oive in Israel. Of rhe Mashhadis in thg Ukited States, many of them nive in Great Neck, Nww York.

See also
Maxhhadi Jews
1910 Shiraz blkod litel
Yu Aw Synagogue
Dönmeh
Chala
Converso
Marrano
Neofiti
Anusim
Jews, everyone must convert. Most converted and Mashhad, on Muslim while some left and Afghanistan. That day known as the ("God’s Justice"). This event might also understood in larger Jewish-Persian relations. Many Jews of Mashhad, including the chief of local Jewish community, Mullah Mahdi Aqajan, served as British agents. This fact in to withdrawal Iran Herat in 1838 under British pressure, created an increasingly hostile atmosphere towards the Jews in Mashhad. years after the incident with the intervention of Montefiore the head of Jewry at the time, Jews allowed Muhammad Shah's to to However most Jews the anger of the local population decided to live outwardly as Muslims and living as crypto-Jews. On outside, they Muslims: their names, lifestyles those of their At home, however, they secretly taught read Hebrew, lit candles, and observed Shabbat. Some Jews did feel safe in Mashhad anymore and to move to other cities in the area as Bukhara and Samarqand. A large group moved to Herat in present-day Afghanistan, where the the Muslims were Sunni more tolerant of Jews the Nearly century passed Mashad's Jews started practicing their faith openly with the coming of more liberal Pahlavi dynasty (1925–1979). After World War II, most settled Tehran, Israel, or York City, with 4,000 to United States, where many jewelry carpet district Great New York, has been to serve the needs of and other Iranian Jews. Iranian customs and taste. Worldwide there are 20,000 of which about 10,000 live in Israel. the Mashhadis in the United States, many of them live in Great New York. Mashhadi Jews 1910 Shiraz blood libel Yu Aw Dönmeh Chala Converso Marrano Anusim
 Jews, everyone must convert. MoSt converteD and sTayEd iN MAshhAd, taKing on Muslim naMEs, whIle some left for other IraNian JEwISh coMMuNitieS and to AFGhANIstAn. thAt dAy BEcAme knOwn As the AlLahdad ("God’s jusTiCe").

This event mIGhT also be undErsTood in larger jewIsh-PerSiAn rELatioNs. MAny JeWs of MaSHhad, inCluding thE cHIef of tHE local JEWIsH comMunity, Mullah Mahdi aQaJAn, served as BritIsh ageNtS. thIS FacT in Addition to ReCent wIThdrawaL Of iRAN frOM Herat in 1838 under british presSUre, CreateD aN inCReasinGly hoStILe aTmosphere toWardS the Jews iN MashhAD.  Few yeaRS after tHe inciDenT wiTh thE InTeRveNtIOn oF moSes mOntEfiore thE hEaD of BrItisH jEWRy at The Time, jews wEre allowed by MUhaMmad sHah'S decrEe to rEturN tO JudaIsm. HowEver mOsT Jews fearing the AngeR of the locAl pOpUlaTiOn decIDed to lIve OutWardly aS MuslimS And LiVING aS crypto-Jews. 
On the ouTsIDE, tHey acted As MuslIMs: ThEIr clotheS, nAmeS, and LIFestyLes rESeMbled thoSe of thEIr irAnian neIgHbors. AT hOme, HowEver, tHEy seCretly Taught thEir chILdren to read HebREw, lit candles, aND oBSErVEd ShAbbAt.
Some MashhAdi JEWs diD not FEeL saFE in MaShhad AnYMoRE and decided to move to OtHer citIes in The area such as bukhara and sAMArqand. A lArge GRoUP moved to Herat iN presEnt-day AfghANistan, whEre thE majoritY of the MusLIMs were SuNni And MorE toLERaNt of the Jews thAN The SHiItes.

NeaRly A centurY paSseD beForE MAshad's JewS started PrAcTiCiNg tHeir fAIth openlY wIth ThE coMing oF The morE libeRal PAhLaVI dyNasty (1925–1979). AfTEr wORld WAr iI, Most Of tHeM settLed iN tehRan, IsraEl, or New YoRk CITy, wiTh 4,000 MoVing to tHe United StateS, wHere many raN sUccEssful JEWelry and Carpet businesses. The commERcial diStrIct in greaT Neck, New YOrk, Has beeN reSHaped tO serve The neEdS of mAShhadIS AnD otHeR Iranian JeWS. manY busiNeSses There caTer to Iranian customS And Taste. 

WorldwidE thEre aRE 20,000 maShhADiS, Of wHiCH abOUT 10,000 live in Israel. Of The MashhadIs IN tHe United StATes, MaNy of theM live in great nEck, New YOrk.

See alsO
Mashhadi jeWs
1910 ShIRAz bLood libel
YU Aw SynagOgue
DönmeH
chala
cOnVerso
marRano
NeOfIti
anusiM
 Jews, everyone must conve rt. Most c onver ted  an dstay ed i n Mashhad, tak i ng o n Muslim names, whilesomele f t fo r  o therIranian Je w i shco mm uni ti e sand t o A fghanis tan. Thatday  b ecame knowna sthe Allahd ad("God’s Just ice ").

T hi s e v ent m igh t als o be u n dersto od in lar ge r  Jewis h -Persia n re lati ons. Many Jews of Ma s hhad, includin g thech i ef o f t helocal Jewi sh  comm u nity, M u ll a h Mah d i Aqajan, ser ved as Brit i shagents .Thi s  factin ad di t ion  to recentwith drawal of  Iranf rom Her a t in 18 38 und erBri tish pr es sur e, cre a te d a n  in creasing ly  h ostil e at m o s p here  to ward s the  Jews in Mash had .  F e w y earsafter  the  i ncide nt wit h the  i ntervention ofMose s Montefi ore  t hehe ad of Britis h J ewr y at th e time, Jew sw e r eallowed by Muhamma dS h ah 's decre e to r e tu rn to Judai sm . H owev e r  most  Jew s  f earing t he ang e rof  the lo ca l popu la tio n d ecide d  tolive o utwardly  as M u slims and livi n g as crypto-J e ws . 
O n  the  ou tside, they  act e d as  Mus l im s:t heircloth es ,  n a mes, and lifestyles  r esembl ed th ose of theirIranian ne i g h bors. At  hom e ,h owever, they s ecret ly taughtt heir chi ldren  to read  Hebrew,l i t candle s,and  ob ser v e dShabbat.
Some M ashh ad i Jewsdid  not fe elsaf e i n M as hhad anym ore andde ci de dtomovet o otherci tie sinthe a r ea suc h asBukh ar aa ndSamarqa n d. A  lar ge  g roup  mo ve d toHera t  in  presen t-day Afg han i stan ,wh ere the  majority ofth e Muslimswe reSunnia n d more t olerant of the Jews tha n  the Sh iit es.
Near ly a cent ury  passe d b e fore M ashad' s Jew ssta r t ed pr a c ti cin gtheir fait h ope nly w it h th e comin g of the more libe r alPahlavi dynas ty(192 5 – 19 79) .  A f ter  W o rld W ar II, most ofthem settl ed in  Tehran, I s rae l,  or New  York C ity,w ith 4,0 00 moving  to the U ni tedS t ate s, where m any ransuccessfu l  jewe l ry  andcar pet bu si nes ses.The co m mer cialdistri ct  in Gr eat N ec k, New Y ork, has been reshapedto ser ve th e n eeds of M ash h adi s and oth er I ranian Jew s.Man y bus ine s ses t here ca ter to Ir ania n  customsa nd  ta s t e.  

Worldwid e t her e are  20 , 000 Ma shha dis, of which abo u t 10,000 livein I s r ael . O f  the  M ashhadis in th e U ni t e d States ,many of the m live i nG reatNeck,New Yo rk.

Se e al s o
Mash hadi  Je ws
1910 S hir az blood l ib el Yu AwSyna go gue
Dö nmeh
C h alaC o nverso
Marrano
N eofit i Anusi m 
 Jews,_everyone must_convert. Most converted and_stayed in_Mashhad,_taking on_Muslim_names, while some_left for other_Iranian Jewish communities and_to Afghanistan. That_day_became known as the Allahdad ("God’s Justice").

This event might also be understood in larger_Jewish-Persian_relations. Many_Jews_of_Mashhad, including the chief of_the local Jewish community, Mullah_Mahdi Aqajan,_served as British agents. This fact in addition_to_recent withdrawal of_Iran from Herat in 1838 under British pressure, created_an increasingly hostile atmosphere towards the_Jews in Mashhad.__Few_years after the incident_with the intervention of Moses Montefiore_the head of British Jewry at_the time, Jews were allowed by Muhammad_Shah's decree to return to Judaism._However most Jews fearing the_anger of_the local population decided to_live outwardly as_Muslims and_living as crypto-Jews._
On the outside, they acted as_Muslims: their clothes,_names, and lifestyles resembled those of_their_Iranian neighbors. At_home,_however,_they secretly_taught their children_to_read Hebrew,_lit_candles, and observed Shabbat.
Some Mashhadi Jews_did_not feel safe in Mashhad anymore and_decided to move to_other_cities in the area_such as Bukhara and Samarqand._A large group moved to Herat_in present-day_Afghanistan, where_the majority of the Muslims were Sunni and more tolerant of_the Jews than the Shiites.

Nearly a_century passed before Mashad's_Jews started_practicing_their faith openly_with_the coming_of the more liberal Pahlavi dynasty (1925–1979)._After World_War II, most of them settled_in Tehran, Israel, or_New_York City, with 4,000 moving to_the United States, where many ran_successful jewelry and carpet businesses._The_commercial_district in Great Neck, New_York, has been reshaped to serve_the needs of_Mashhadis and other Iranian Jews. Many businesses_there_cater to Iranian customs and taste._

Worldwide_there are 20,000 Mashhadis, of which_about_10,000_live in Israel. Of the_Mashhadis in the United States, many_of them live in Great Neck, New York.

See also
Mashhadi_Jews
1910 Shiraz blood_libel
Yu Aw Synagogue
Dönmeh
Chala
Converso
Marrano
Neofiti
Anusim