S10, E5 In Pursuit of Knowing Hashem: Can Da’as Hashem Inspire a Movement Without Becoming a Golden Calf?

conversation # 5 of the seriesIn this conversation, Zev and I discuss how Da’as Hashem collides with politics, and what steps must follow.0:00 How would we design a political system supportive of Da'as Hashem?5:00 People who appreciate what is good and right about the current order delay the Moshiach8:00 For individuals, the most important question is Da'as Hashem; for the nation, the most important question is what systems would support Da'as Hashem11:15 Is it possible to think about Moshiach while also appreciating and supporting the current order?13:30 The division of labor between those who dream up new worlds and those who support the current world17:20 What goes wrong when politicians do Torah; Abarbanel's problematic approach to monarchy24:45 Should the political theory of Da'as Hashem utilize existing political theory?29:15 The nation of Israel is where political theory breaks down 36:00 What's the next move for the Da'as Hashem movement?44:00 Can we make Hashemists? 47:45 The last time Da’as Hashem went political, it became a Golden Calf52:30 Why we can't sell Da'as Hashem55:00 Prophet school1:03:00 The secret society that will meddle in world affairs to advance Da'as Hashem1:15:15 Why there is no Sanhedrin, Beis Hamikdash, or Korbanos1:19:00 The need for working out the political theory of Da'as Hashem1:23:00 The newsletter required for developing the political theory of Da'as Hashem1:26:00 To change the world, explain to them what you're capable of explaining