In this shiur, we explore Daniel Chapter 2—the vision of the great statue representing the empires of history, shattered by a humble stone—and ask: What does this prophecy teach us about today’s war, the role of Am Yisrael, and the unfolding of redemption in our time?

Drawing on Rav Kook’s Orot HaMilchama, we dive into the spiritual psychology of war—not as chaos alone, but as a deep awakening of the soul. War shakes the world, but it also shakes us inwardly, revealing the cracks in false structures and the hidden light within.

We also explore how Hashem guides history through both miracle (nes) and nature (teva)—what Rav Kook calls or haganuz, the concealed light—and how the long arc of Jewish history is filled with Divine orchestration, even when it’s hard to see.

This class weaves together prophecy, psychology, Rav Kook, and current events to offer a deeper understanding of where we are, what’s breaking, and what’s being born.