Last Jew of Afghanistan divorces wife after 20 years of refusal - report

• Published date: 26 September 2021
• Author: SIMCHA PASKO
• Publication title: Jerusalem Post, The: Web Edition Articles (Israel)

According to a tweet by Israeli journalist Zvika Klein, the Sydney Tribunal headed by Rabbi Ulman managed the process and served as the tribunal.

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Also present were Rabbi Mandy Hitrik from Istanbul and businessman Moti Kahana, who tweeted, "For the first time in Jewish history, a get was signed via Zoom."

Earlier this month, it was reported that Simantov signed a proxy divorce document, however, there is doubt as to whether the papers will be recognized in a Jewish court.

Attempts have been made to assist his Israeli wife for years, though he is yet to agree to give her a divorce. Rabbi Pinchas Goldschmidt, the chief rabbi of Moscow, wrote on Twitter that he had offered to fly to Afghanistan to administer the divorce but...