Unrest in West Bank Refugee Camps Is a Sign of What Palestinian Statehood Might Bring
After 22 years, the PA hasn’t dismantled the camps.
November 7, 2016
The Last Jew of Afghanistan and His Almost-Vanished Community
Zebulon Simentov is still selling kosher kebabs in Kabul.
Since the death of his coreligionist (and rival) Isaak Levi, Zebulon Simentov has been the last Jew in Afghanistan. He still makes a living as a kosher butcher (local Muslims consider his meat halal) and as the proprietor of a kebab restaurant. He also gives interviews for a fee. In telling his story, Emran Feroz also offers highlights from the history of a once-sizable community:
November 7, 2016
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The Last Jew of Afghanistan and His Almost-Vanished Community
Zebulon Simentov is still selling kosher kebabs in Kabul.