# <![CDATA[S10, E4 In Pursuit of Knowing Hashem: The Prophets’ Four-Step Path to Da’as Hashem]]>

From **The Great Sources with Rabbi Shnayor Burton** by R Shnayor Burton.

- **Published:** Fri, 01 Aug 2025 01:16:37 GMT
- **Duration:** 01:34:28
- **Audio:** https://anchor.fm/s/fb5467c/podcast/play/106290611/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-7-1%2F404924133-44100-2-9da77b96679ce.mp3
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<![CDATA[<p>Conversation # 4 of the series</p><p>In this conversation, Zev and I analyze the first step of the prophetic path to Da’as Hashem – its logic, practice, and universal relevance.5:00 The four-step discipline of the prophets for reaching Da'as Hashem</p><p>13:00 The doctrine of Da'as Hashem is universally intelligible and meaningful even without accepting Torah or Judaism</p><p>16:45 The universality of Da'as Hashem as opposed to the particularism of the Torah</p><p>22:30 The secret society of Da'as Hashem </p><p>24:30 Live demonstration of the first step of the Path</p><p>43:25 Purifying the soul and serving Hashem circumvents the need for having a developed philosophy of morals </p><p>48:45 The connection between tefillah and Da'as Hashem</p><p>52:00 The Jewish national experience as the training ground for achieving Da'as Hashem</p><p>57:30 Why pure Da'as Hashem is impossible in exile</p><p>1:01:45 Why Rabbi Chiya never had kavanah during davening</p><p>1:06:30 Questions on the first step</p><p>1:14:15 The stark difference between those who know and those who don't: https://x.com/shnayor/status/1950646482291347817</p>
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