Law of Return

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Pronunciations

Law of Return (LAW uhv ruh-TURN) listen

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Definitions

  • n. The first law ever passed by the Knesset that guarantees all Jews the right to immigrate to Israel and become a citizen.

Example Sentences

  • "To use the law of return, you must be Jewish either by being the grandchild/child of a Jew or have converted with a recognised movement." (source)

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Languages of Origin

  • English
  • Modern Hebrew

Etymology

  • calque of Hebrew חוק השבות khok hashvut, lit. 'law of return'

      • Who Uses This

      • Israel: Diaspora Jews who feel connected to Israel and have spent time there

      Regions

      • North America

      Dictionaries

      • The JPS Dictionary of Jewish Words, by Joyce Eisenberg and Ellen Scolnic, (Philadelphia, 2001).

Notes

  • Also called the Right of Return.

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