Abstract
The Law of Return cements the connection between Israel and world Jewry by determining who is eligible as a "Jew" for full and immediate Israeli citizenship. It has also been the source of legal and political challenges since it was enacted in 1950 and until today because of controversy over "who is a Jew" for purposes of the Law. In March 2021, the Supreme Court ended decades of debate around the question "who is a Jew by choice" and "whose conversions will be recognized" for the purpose of the law by extending recognition to persons converted under Reform and Conservative auspices in Israel. This article traces the legal and political background of this landmark decision and considers its impact.