The Law of Return and the Law on Citizenship

The Law of Return and the Law on Citizenship

as expressions of the Jewish and Democratic nature of the State of Israel





To the Educator & Moderator



Points of Focus



Bullet BORDER= Review legislation on migration in a number of countries and compare them with the Law of Return.

Bullet BORDER= Examine the dilemmas of the secular legislator when defining "Who is a Jew?".

Bullet BORDER= Explore the difficulties that a secular definition poses for rabbis.

Bullet BORDER= Establish what the arguments among ordinary Israelis are with regard to the Law of Return.

Bullet BORDER= Examine the circumstances and reasons for the modifications made to the law.

Bullet BORDER= Review some of the reasons put forward by those who want to keep the laws as it stands.

Bullet BORDER= Review some of the reasons put forward by those who want to change the laws and what they are proposing.

Bullet BORDER= Select the most common opinions and disagreements in the Diaspora.

Bullet BORDER= Explore non-Jewish public opinion.

Bullet BORDER= Consider whether the value of equality means that the "right of return" must also be recognized.

Bullet BORDER= Explore the tension between the Law of Return and the State of Israel's declared "credo."

Bullet BORDER= Debate the most topical issues.

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