A collection of facsimile reprints of articles published previously. Surveys the history of Iranian Jewry in the 19th century. Mentions the Jewish press as one of the important sources for information. Describes the persecution of the Jews, emphasizing the forced conversion to Islam of the entire community of Meshed in 1839 and the massacre of 32 persons. States that religious motives and economic considerations caused this attack. Deals with the blood libels in 1821 and 1824, and riots in Isfahan and Shiraz in 1839. Iranian Jews requested help from the British government and European Jewish communities. In 1867, 16,000 Jews lived in Iran.