Following the 1977 declaration by Israeli government officials that the Law of Return applied to Beta Israel, a stream of Ethiopian Jews immigrated to Israel with values ​​and traditions that influenced the emerging society. in their host country. Ethiopian Jews tend to exhibit more differences from Israeli Jewish culture than other immigrant groups, making their adaptation to society a multifaceted process. The emergence of Zionism promised freedom, redemption, revolution, liberation and normalization; concepts that appealed to Beta Israel who had been persecuted in Ethiopia. However, at the same time, Israel was faced with immigrants from all over the world, notably those from the former Soviet Union, and it was the immigration of Russian immigrants that would provide a stark contrast in the differences in their assimilation. Israel, being a country of mass absorption of immigrants, adopted the idea of ​​the "melting pot" in the hope of creating a unified Israel; this proved unsuccessful following problems with its use, highlighted during the immigration of Ethiopian Jews. Immigrants perceived this “melting pot” ideology as an instrument that contributed to subjecting them to discrimination, which arguably led to a form of ethnocentrism in Israel. Ethnocentrism is the belief that one's culture should be preferred over all others and provides a frame of reference within which to evaluate other beliefs, often leading to stereotypes and erroneous judgments. In recent years there has been an increase in the endorsement of cultural pluralism, however, this research paper will discuss the many factors that led to the immigration of Ethiopian Jews to Israel as well as the factors that made this uptake. ..... middle of article... Christian identity has yielded more beneficial results than the “melting pot” method. The adaptation of Ethiopian Jews to Israeli society is a unique and complex process due to cultural differences, language barriers and technological gaps. as well as gaps in education and employment. Because of these differences, Ethiopian Jews and Israeli Jews have had to adapt to a new social dynamic in which multiple cultures must be accepted and promoted. The transition from rural Africa to a modern, westernized society such as Israel is a difficult progression and cannot be ignored using “melting pot” ideology, as this would result in ethnic repression. All of these factors indicate that the divide between Israeli Jews and Ethiopian Jews is not racism but rather a cultural divide between a traditional community and a modern, technologically advanced and highly competitive nation..