our alternative

By shlomo ben zvi- political thinker lecturer and past owner of Makor Rishon NEWS

Welcome to -our alternative: a podcast bringing you what started as heated family discussions on the couch and evolved into a vision for a better future for us all.

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The podcast currently has 7 episodes available.

our alternative episodes:

May 24, 2024 chapter 6: Introducing the Bet HaUma: House of the Nation
In this conversation, we discusses the concept of an institution that can help the nation identify its direction and make decisions. She proposes the idea of a Bet HaUma, or House of the Nation, which would serve as an upper house representing the tribes of the Jewish people. This institution would have four main functions: serving as a Constitutional Court, making decisions on national issues, appointing ambassadors, and creating and amending the constitution. we also discuss the importance of equal representation for each tribe, including the diaspora, and the concept of sunset legislation, where laws automatically expire after a certain period of time. Further, we raise the question of how to include the Arab population in the decision-making process.
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33min
May 07, 2024 Chapter 5 -State vs. Nation
We typically think of Israel as the national state of the Jewish people. But what are the differences between a nation and a state? What significance does this distinction hold for the future?
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22min
April 25, 2024 Chapter 4- the choosing people
What truly identifies us as a nation if it's not
territory, language, or shared history? How can clarifying identity become a
basis for the political structure of a state?
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33min
April 09, 2024 Gaza 3 - Addressing the Humanitarian Crisis
In this episode, we confront a pressing question: What do we do with the people? Not relying on an international congregation or resorting to handing over to Palestinian Authority, how do we take responsibility ourselves, and why is this step critical for solving the Palestinian-Israeli conflict in the long run?

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22min
April 05, 2024 gaza 2- Building a Future in Gaza: Settling the Land
An international airport, a water channel, and strengthening geopolitical standing—how do they relate to Gaza, and how might they address Egyptian security threats? In this chapter, an alternative solution unfolds like none other you've heard before!
we've launched a quiet group for "an alternative",
The group was opened so we can update you every time we upload a new episode. Also, to provide brief summaries of what you can delve into in the episodes. 🌸
https://chat.whatsapp.com/E0myRPgcqsw2Y7hQzNOAdz

If you have any questions or thoughts about what was raised here, feel free to join the Facebook group where we're building a community for exchanging opinions and enjoying deep discussions on everything discussed here. We're happy to hear your thoughts and believe that only through dialogue can we continue to develop ideas and turn them into reality. 🙏
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61556741900156
Help us spread the news and send on to a friend. 🌸
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26min
February 21, 2024 Gaza 1-adapting the war aims and creating a victory visual
Netanyahu declared 2 war aims- defeet chamas and return the hostages. what dose defeating chamas mean, is there even a way to do it. and what would really mean we have won and prevented a similar tragedy recurring on are borders?

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18min
February 19, 2024 an introduction
This is the first episode introducing the need for change
and the first principal concepts behind our alternative. Enjoy 😊 .
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17min

FAQs about our alternative:

How many episodes does our alternative have?

The podcast currently has 7 episodes available.