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Summary Conclusions and The Jewish Identity and Personal Status of the Falashas 1 . General Summary The issue of the Jewish identity and personal status of the Falashas is at present a subject of controversy . As on every question with operative implications , however , the legal system is obligated to decide , even on controversial issues . First and foremost , the question of Jewish identity is a value decision , which must be examined from the viewpoint of Jewish tradition . While the disagreements among scholars regarding the anthropological relationship between the Falashas and the Jewish people is one datum which must be taken into consideration , it is of only limited importance for halakhic authorities . This halakhic position is justified in this case , for anthropology does not relate to questions of the validity of conversions ; nor does the development of a Falasha tradition different from that of the Rabbinic tradition detract from the ( halakhic ) Jewishness of the Falash...
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