The last Jew from Afghanistan settles in Ashdod

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Zabulon Siman Tov, the last Jew remaining in the Jewish community in Kabul, Afghanistan, immigrated to Israel after a special rescue operation. According to Arutz Sheva, he maintained the ancient synagogue in Kabul alone until his aliyah.

This week, the chairman of the religious council in Ashdod, Rabbi Ovadia Dahan, arrived at Siman Tov's home and affixed a mezuzah. According to Kikar HaShabbat, the ceremony was moving and special, and it was filmed on video.

According to Behadrei Haredim, during the visit Siman Tov received a gift for the road ahead, and the mezuzah that was affixed was an elegant one.