In the light of the Israeli government's plan to halt Ethiopian immigration, this book provides original research into the transformation of the Falashas to Ethiopian Jews during the twentieth century which made them eligible for immigration into Israel, adding a new dimension to the question of 'Who is a Jew', namely the case of the 'manufactured Jew'.
Summerfield explores the transformation of the Falashas to Ethiopian Jews during the twentieth century, which subsequently made them eligible for immigration into Israel. The book contributes to the debate "who is a Jew?".
