ABSTRACT
Research on the “Who is a Jew” discussion throws light on Ben-Gurion’s ideology and his policy with regard to the question, which has direct bearing on the essence of the relationship between the state and Diaspora Jewry. Clearly, the answer to this question-as the basis for government policy on registering nationality-defines the status of certain immigrants as well as the nature of immigration to Israel. The discourse also served to examine Israel’s image as a state based on freedom of religion and diverse interpretations of the Jewish religion.
