Afghan Jews peaked at 40,000 in mid-19th century ; now there 's only one left . Comment: Simintov spends holidays with visitors and survives off donations from Jews . He was arrested four times and beaten while in custody under Taliban rule .
Afghan Jews peaked at 40,000 in mid-19th century ; now there 's only one left . Zablon Simintov wo n't join his wife and teen daughters in Israel . Simintov spends holidays with visitors and survives off donations from Jews . He was arrested four times and beaten while in custody under Taliban rule .