Has Israel Been Connected to Iran for 3000 Years? And Who is a Voice for Oppressed Iranians Today?

In this fascinating interview, Jeff talks to Hooman Khalil about his escape from the Iranian Islamist regime as a child and his powerful voice on behalf of the women who are currently being oppressed, tortured and killed in Iran just for showing their hair and standing up for their rights. Through Hooman's powerful, biblical murals displayed all over Israel, Hooman draws the world's attention to the ignored human rights abuses occurring in Iran today and highlights the incredible 3000-year-old bond Iranians have with the Jewish people. Please help Hooman get his amazing murals all over America's University campuses! Hooman Khalili was a morning show radio personality in the San Francisco Bay Area on Alice Radio 97.3 FM (CBS Radio). He has been part of the Sarah and Vinnie morning show, for the past 21 years. Hooman’s job at the station encompasses, phone screening, movie reviews, and celebrity interviewer for the show. He has interviewed countless celebrities including Dwayne The Rock Johnson, Donald Trump, Tom Hanks, Robert Downey Jr.,Harrison Ford, Jerry Seinfeld, George Lucas, Maroon 5, 50 Cent, and Hooman was the last person to interview Hunter S. Thompson before he died. Hooman’s Red carpet interviews include The Grammies, MTV Video Music Awards, the CBS Fall Television Lineup from 2003 – 2010, the Sundance Film Festival, and Superbowl 50.Hooman has collaborated with all the major movie studios on the promotion of over 1000 movies in 20 years.In 2006, Hooman’s voice entertained a new segment of the population as heparticipated in the Pixar animated movie “Cars”. In 2008 Hooman created the #1 most-viewed nonpartisan video to get the youth of America to vote in the presidential election. The video received 5.1 million views on YOUTUBE and ended up in the Museum of Radio and Television in NYC. In 2011 Hooman shot OLIVE the 1st full-length feature film shot entirely on a cellphone. OLIVE qualified for the Academy Awards in 2011The movie stars 2-time academy nominated Oscar Gena Rowlands with 5 original songs written and performed by Dolly PartonHooman has spoken at and presented at the Sundance Film Festival, SXSW, Napa Valley, Sonoma, LA Film Fest, Disposable Film Fest in Washington DC, Macworld, Mill Valley Film Fest, SF Film Fest, and most recently September of 2022 at the Ethiopia Film Festival.Hooman has done mission work all over the world.In South Africa with Bruce Wilkinson’s team, and independently in Costa Rica, Armenia, Bali, Hong Kong, South Korea, Mexico, Germany, Greece, Uganda, and South SudanHooman's main mission field over the past 20 years has been San Francisco where he serves the homelessHooman was also the choir director of St. Nicholas Antiochian Orthodox Church in San Francisco under Father Gregory OfieshHooman serves terminally ill children suffering from cancer by creating movies with them in their hospital rooms with the mission of spreading joy and igniting their imaginationsSince December of 2022, Hooman has been called to Israel. His mission is to remind the world that the Persians and Jews have been friends for 3000 years. God is using Hooman to reunite Iran and Israel Over the past year Hooman has unveiled 9 murals in Israel in support of the Iranian women who are fighting for their freedom you can see the murals at www.hooman.tvSupport the showIf you enjoy our podcast, please consider supporting the show HERE so that our Bible-based message about Israel can continue. God blesses those who bless Israel! We agree with God's Word that He will bless you richly in return!First Century Foundations is a Charity that supports ministries in Jerusalem and many other parts of the country of Israel. Our mission is to turn hearts around the world toward the land, people and God of Israel. LEARN MORE ABOUT US HERE.You can watch this entire episode on OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL! Make sure you subscribe so you can be notified of First Century Foundations' regular uploads!