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





Activity Unit - Case 2

7. The Law of Return - Implementation Cases

2. 1962 - The episode of Oswald Rufeisen, known as Brother Daniel

Background questions for examination and analysis of the issues

1. What was the outcome of the episode?
2. Explain the problems revealed - submit your explanations to the network.
3. How would you have suggested handling the case chosen? - Why? Submit your suggestions to the network.
4. React to the conclusions of your fellow students in class, in the group and on the network.
5. How would you explain the differences in opinions and suggestions?
6. And now - after hearing out all the other participants, reading opinions and suggestions which differ from your own - has anything changed in your positions, your opinions and your suggestions? Why?
7. What lessons can be drawn?
8. Suggest a change in the text of the Law of Return that reflects your opinion. Relate in particular to the change in the primary legislation, i.e. the addition of "who is not a member of another religion."
9. Submit your suggestions to the network for reactions.
10. How do you feel now?
11. What do you think now?

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