Iraj Isaac Rahmim, a writer and consultant based in Texas, is currently working on a book of essays on the making of a Jewish Iranian American. He holds a PHD in chemical engineering from Columbia University. Also by this author Get Commonweal's latest, delivered twice weekly. Email address Published in the 2004-08-13 issue: View Contents Most Recent Amy Sherald’s Sacred Monuments By Aaron Robertson June 16, 2025 An Alternative Narrative? By Peter Steinfels June 14, 2025 Angels & Eunuchs By Michael Hollerich June 14, 2025