Yu Aw synagogue in West Afghan city formerly home to tens of thousands of Jewish residents set for $500,000 renovation despite last Jew abandoning city after Taliban takeover

Zebulon Simantov, who recently divorced his Israeli wife, is awaiting visa from Istanbul consulate to travel to the Jewish state; unclear if he plans to stay

Despite criticism, Zebulon Simantov, who was rescued from his homeland after Taliban takeover, says he's heading to live in the US if he can get the paperwork sorted out

Zebulon Simantov, 62, grants a 'get' in a Zoom conversation with Sydney- and Istanbul-based rabbis, businessman who organized his rescue