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The Dilemma
Crisis of Trust

The State of Israel, in its fourth quarter of a century, faces an unprecedented political-social crisis that threatens to tear the nation apart. This is coupled with a crisis of trust among citizens and in relation to state institutions.
Dispute management, long ingrained in Judaism and Israeli identity, has been replaced by an approach of submission rather than confrontation.
Polarization is further intensified by the digital revolution and social networks – a means of connection also contributes to increased strife and hatred.
This state has exposed Israel to external threats, and so we arrived at 7/10, the massacre of Simchat Torah.

The Solution
Unity Above All Else

The State of Israel stands faces massive historic challenges – security, social, and economic.
We believe in our ability to contend with them, and to create a secure and prosperous future.
But this will not happen if time is wasted in conflict and trying to subdue one another. The challenges before us require difficult decisions – ones that can only be achieved through broad consensus.
Therefore, the central effort must be to promote unity. This unity is not a slogan: it is a principle of action guiding conduct and solutions across all domains of the country – in political, education, economic spheres and beyond.

So, what do we do?

How to Join the Movement

People of “The Fourth Quarter”

Who is behind “The Fourth Quarter”?

The movement was founded by four partners and led by members from across the political spectrum. There is no entity behind the organization – as a movement supported by financial donations, donors are disclosed and published for transparency.

Dr. Yoav Heller

Dr. Yoav Heller

Tel Aviv

Chairman

Ella Ringel

Ella Ringel

Ramat Gan

CEO

Ori Herman

Ori Herman

Tel Aviv

Chairman of the Board

Eitan Zeliger

Eitan Zeliger

Mazkeret Batya

Co-founder

Tzilit Jacobson

Tzilit Jacobson

Giva't Shmuel

Chairman of Bat Melech Organization

Nir Dagan

Nir Dagan

Tel-Aviv

Founder and Managing Partner of SKY Israel Private Equity Fund

Galit Iny-Wolf

Galit Iny-Wolf

Tel-Aviv

CEO of The Mizrach Car Marketing Company, Importer of Jaguar and Land Rover Vehicles to Israel

Adam Polchak

Adam Polchak

Sitria

Deputy to the CEO of Harel Insurance, Director of the Digital and Service Division

Noga Koshlevsky

Noga Koshlevsky

Havat Avraham

Finance Director of the Ezra Youth Movement

Uri Silber

Uri Silber

HaOgen Kibbutz

CFO of SupPlant

Nathaniel Touitou

Nathaniel Touitou

Nazareth Illit

Manager of Municipal Initiatives of the Rashi Foundation

Malka Friedman

Malka Friedman

Bnei Brak

Digital Development Manager of the Migdal Group

The Lexicon of “The Fourth Quarter”

A Dispute for the Sake of Heaven

According to “Ethics of Our Fathers”, there are two types of disputes. “A dispute for the sake of heaven will end up existing” – that is, a matter-of-fact dispute, aiming to reach the truth, will harbor content that will be relevant even after it’s decided. On the other hand, a dispute not for the sake of heaven is personal, becoming irrelevant once decided. Simply put: arguing is important, as long as the goal is not just to clash.

Covenant of Fate and Covenant of Destiny

A concept coined by Rabbi Soloveitchik to illustrate the bond between Jews worldwide. The covenant of destiny is the sense of brotherhood forged by persecution throughout history. Simply put, what connects us is the desire of our enemies to destroy us. The covenant of destiny, on the other hand, is belonging to the destiny of the Jewish people, as an exemplary society, a light onto other nations.

Echo chambers

Social media has a destructive effect causing the collapse of trust. Networks imprison us in echo chambers; algorithms expose us only to content and opinions of people that are similar to us. The result is that each person is exposed to a different version of reality. Without basic agreement on what reality is and what the facts are, it is not possible to have a social discourse.

Covenant of Opposites

In a diverse society like Israel’s, the key to social unity is a covenant of the masses from all sectors, including those with opposite worldviews. The condition is to manage the fundamental tensions of Israeli society: a Jewish and democratic state, advancement alongside deep connection to tradition, individual freedoms alongside concern for the common good.

Emotional Polarization

There are two types of polarization. Ideological polarization is disagreement on substantive disputes. In contrast, emotional polarization is when we attribute negative character traits to those who think politically differently from us. In Israel, ideological polarization has decreased in recent years – most Israelis agree on most things. But the emotional polarization has actually increased. Simply put: Israelis agree more and hate more.

Forward-looking Politics

A principle of “politics of hospitality” which assumes that to deal with the challenges of Israeli society, politics must take into account the changing demographic, technological and economic realities, and offer long-term, professional and practical plans.

Politics of Broad Agreements

This principle within the “Politics of Hospitality” which states that the only way to reach solutions to complex and difficult problems is to formulate decisions through broad consensus while making innovative alliances between the various sectors of Israeli society.

Politics of Humility

A principle of “Politics of Hospitality”, which states that each group understands that there are groups with different values. To to live together, everyone must compromise on some of their absolute ideals, to achieve the ideal of ideals: the unity of Israel.

Politics of Solutions and Not Victories

Imbedded within the politics of hospitality that assumes that the role of politics is to bring about solutions to problems that will lead to the prosperity of Israel for the benefit of all its citizens, and not to victories that will subdue citizens and populations in the country.

The Israeli Center of Gravity

The moderate Israeli “center of gravity” consists of the majority of citizens with solid ideological positions who want a common society with those holding different views. Until 30 years ago, the Israeli center of gravity was also the political majority. Following the collapse of trust in Israeli society, this center of gravity has collapsed, and political power is held by extremists.

The Nation of Education

Israel’s success was built on and still depends on its human capital. The cultural, economic, social and security growth of the country rely on our ability to produce an excellent education system that gives expression to individuals, groups and the values ​​of the nation, society and country. We aim to be the world’s leading nation in education within 10 years.

The Phenomenon of “The Fourth Quarter”

A historical phenomenon common to many countries: they experience a social crisis in the fourth quarter of their existence (in the years 75-100). Countries, which arose against a background of adversity and out of a common goal, begin to prosper. Precisely in times of abundance, and in the absence of an external enemy, the various groups in society find it difficult to compromise among themselves. Jewish sovereignty was destroyed twice in the fourth quarter, and another 30 countries in history reached civil war during this period.

The Politics of Hospitality (Hachnasat Orchim)

This metaphor describes change to the political system – from politics of submission to promoting solutions through broad agreement. The concept was inspired by Rabbi Yitzhak Shuraki, and includes two principles: first, bring in as many people as possible by finding common anchors; second, everyone sometimes is the host and sometimes is the guest.

We Are All Part of the Solution

Politics is a matter of supply and demand. If we organize into a large cross-sector Israeli base, demanding a politics of hospitality and not polarization, the political system will align with our political power – making us part of the solution and making politics serve a common vision and promote solutions for the benefit of all.

We Are All a Part of the Problem

When we criticize the political system, it’s important to remember that we, the citizens, are the most important political players. Each and every one of us can influence and change reality. Currently, we encourage politicians to polarize, divide and break trust. Until we change the incentives from polarization to hospitality (hachnasat orchim), we are part of the problem.

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