Battle

Torah Mitzion:

Shoftim: Preparation for battle

The combatant's willingness to sacrifice by possibly paying a personal ultimate price is soothed by realizing that his actions are linked to the fate of his nation and are an act of worship of the Creator.

The power of a mitzva

Moshe’s fear of Og was not from the physical might of Og, but from Og’s ‘spiritual’ merits