Tag: Law Of Return

As Fathers Day approaches, the author challenges the notion that Jewishness is only passed down through the mother, advocating for the acceptance of patrilineal Jews.
The Kapshitter family tragedy, where a family was murdered by Hamas terrorists, highlighted the issue of Jewish burial rights in Israel.
The number of Jews immigrating to Israel has decreased by 43% in the six months following the Hamas attacks on Oct. 7.
The paper discusses the debate over whether Israel should be seen as an ethnic-democracy or an ethnocracy, but it is agreed upon that it is not a liberal democracy.
This article discusses the recent Hamas attacks on Israel and compares the horrifying events to the Holocaust.
Israel's relationship with Russia has been fragile, but the invasion of Ukraine by Vladimir Putin has made it even more complicated.
Israel has recognized the marriage of a same-sex couple who fled Russia and will grant new immigrant status to one of the women.
The text discusses the significance of the State of Israel as a gift to the Jewish people.
Amichai Chikli, the Israeli Minister for Diaspora Affairs, recently defended Elon Musk's controversial comments about George Soros, claiming they were not antisemitic and that Musk is highly regarded by most Israelis.
Israel's Aliyah minister, Ofir Sofer, visited Canada to promote immigration, especially focusing on Orthodox schools and synagogues to encourage Aliyah.
Canadian Jewish leaders are expressing concerns about Israel's new government, expected to be led by Benjamin Netanyahu and composed of right-wing politicians with controversial views.
The Law of Return allows any Jew to claim immediate Israeli citizenship, but the definition of who qualifies as a Jew has been historically debated in Israel.
In a podcast episode, Don Futterman, Noah Efron, and Linda Gradstein discuss significant topics including a potential law allowing the Knesset to overrule the Supreme Court’s decisions and the religious parties' interest in narrowing the Law of Return’s scope.
In this episode, Don Futterman, Noah Efron, and Linda Gradstein discuss two important topics in Israel.
The article discusses the rules of conversion to Judaism in biblical times and in the Talmudic period, highlighting the changes in the requirements and processes.
The article discusses the advantages that Jewish Ukrainians have over their non-Jewish neighbors when it comes to seeking refuge amidst the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.
In this episode of "The Israeli Century," journalist Neri Zilber interviews Knesset Member Prof. Yossi Shain about various pressing issues.
In this podcast episode, Haaretz senior writer Judy Maltz discusses the situation of Ukrainian Jews in light of a potential Russian invasion.
This article discusses the ideological conflict between internationalism/globalism and nationalism in the contemporary West.
The article discusses the history of the anti-Zionist left in Israel, focusing on the Matzpen movement in the late 1960s and early 1970s.
Allison Kaplan Sommer, Noah Efron, and Ohad Zeltzer-Zubida discuss the intricate dynamics among Israeli right-wing party leaders, highlighting tensions and relationships.
In 1958, David Ben-Gurion, Israel's prime minister, asked 51 Jewish scholars for input on defining Jewish identity, particularly in cases of mixed marriages where the mother is not Jewish and the child wants to be registered as Jewish.
Meital Regev, a doctoral fellow, explores Israel's complex approach towards the immigration of Ethiopian Jews since the establishment of the Law of Return in 1950.
The Abayudaya Jews of Uganda, led by Rabbi Gershom Sizomu, have been officially recognized by the Jewish Agency, allowing them to immigrate to Israel under the Law of Return.
The text discusses various topics related to Jewish thought and tradition.