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The last Jews in Afghanistan argued so much the Taliban kicked them out of prison and stole their Torah

Afghanistan's last Jew, Zebulon Simentov, blows the shofar at the sole synagogue in Kabul. (Massoud Hossaini/AFP via Getty Images)

(JTA) — As the old saying goes, two Jews, three opinions. Add one headache for the Taliban. Meet Zabulon Simentov, 66, who is believed to be the last remaining Jew in Afghanistan. Emran Feroz recently profiled Simentov for Foreign Policy and uncovered some incredible stories about the feisty Afghan… Read more »