# 6. Would Moshe Choose Israel's Leaders Today?

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Podcast: [The Laws of War and Peace with Rav Shlomo Katz](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-laws-of-war-and-peace-with-rav-shlomo-katz-7750010)
Published: 2026-04-13T09:47:01+00:00
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There’s a question sitting quietly beneath everything we’re living through right now: If Moshe Rabbeinu were here today… would he recognize our leaders of war? In this shiur, Rav Shlomo Katz and the chevra of Shirat David open up one of the most uncomfortable and necessary teachings in Torah: the gap between strength and spirit . Yitro tells Moshe to appoint leaders who are not just powerful, but Anshei Chayil and Yirei Elokim —people of action and deep inner connection. But Moshe couldn’t find that combination. And maybe… that struggle never ended. We speak about: Why warriors naturally fall into “כחי ועצם ידי” The spiritual danger of success and power The difference between starting a war… and actually finishing it What’s missing in modern leadership, and why it matters now more than ever And the quiet shift happening beneath the surface of Am Yisrael CHAPTERS 00:00 Opening and Sponsorship 02:27 Moshe’s Search for Warrior-Devout 03:40 Yitro’s Criteria for Leaders 05:54 Assessing Modern Anshei Chayil 07:26 Ariel Sharon’s Perspective Quote 09:52 “I’m Not My Father” Syndrome 16:00 Gaza Graffiti and Propaganda 18:01 Spiritual Question for Bibi’s Son-in-Law 25:17 The Paradox of the Hamotzi Blessing 27:38 Unpacking the Word 'Prost' 31:03 Anshei Chayil and the Danger of Arrogance 32:20 When Doctors Meet Spiritual Skepticism 36:49 Leadership Challenges in the Israeli Army 39:24 Moshe's Choice: Warrior or Pious Man 43:51 Casualty Ratios Among Pious Soldiers 47:39 Uncertainty and the Path Ahead 49:31 Final Blessing and Closing Words ---------- 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

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