The Hidden Army Fighting for Israel | The Laws of War and Peace (3)

In this episode of The Laws of War and Peace, Rav Shlomo Katz and the chevra of Shirat David open a deeper dimension of Jewish war that most people never think about: when Am Yisrael goes out to battle, it is not only the soldiers on the ground and not only the Ribbono Shel Olam above — the neshamos of tzaddikim from across the generations join the fight as well. Learning from Midrash, Zohar, and the teachings brought in Hilchos Milchamah VeShalom, Rav Shlomo explores how Moshe Rabbeinu, Mordechai, Eliyahu HaNavi, the avos, nevi’im, and tzaddikim are somehow bound up with the souls of today’s chayalim. At the same time, he reveals the frightening parallel: the forces of evil also awaken in times of geulah and gather around Yerushalayim. This is a shiur about the hidden spiritual front of war, the mystery of Jewish strength, the danger of kochi ve’otzem yadi, and the living awareness that Israel never goes to battle alone. ---------- For more Shuirim and Music from Rav Shlomo Katz, visit: https://ravshlomokatz.com Join Rav Shlomo Katz's WhatsApp Community: https://chat.whatsapp.com/KHKOhhPaeHx5Kb74WL9L9a?mode=ems_copy_t CHAPTERS 00:00 Opening Donation and Prayer for the Sick 01:39 Forgetting the Ribono Shel Olam Leads to War 03:14 Midrash: Eliyahu Calls on the Patriarchs and Prophets 07:12 Partnership Between Heavenly Tzaddikim and Earthly Fighters 10:49 The Flip Side: Evil Forces Awaken Against Israel 13:29 Zohar Insight: Resurrection of Oppressive Kings 16:10 The Symbolic 313 Number Among Enemies 18:06 Bnei Yishmael Mobilized Against Jerusalem 23:08 Souls of Tzaddikim Empowering Our Soldiers 29:36 Unit Oversubscription and Volunteer Efforts 31:23 Strength Lost When Forgetting Hashem 32:40 October 7th Aftermath and Military Readiness 33:51 Parallels Between Yom Kippur War and Current Conflict 35:25 Living Amid Tzaddikim for the Wider Community