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“Take a census of the entire Israelite community.” (1:2)

It appears remarkable that this new census yielded the identical total as the previous one taken some six months earlier (Shemos 38:26). What is even more notable is that the tribe of Levi, which was previously counted, is not included in the present census, since they were now counted separately. Apparently, during this six month period there were added to the ranks of Jewish males between the ages of twenty and sixty, a number equivalent to the tribe of Levi. When the tribe of Levi was chosen to devote their life entirely to the service of Hashem, they no longer…

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“Every man with his own flag, with signs according to their father’s house, the Bnei Yisroel shall camp.” (2:2)

 Rabbi Ahron Kotler Zt”l expounds upon the importance of being orderly and organized in every facet of one’s daily endeavor. This is noted from the Torah’s detailed description of Am Yisroel’s every movement, their setting up of camp, and the arrangement in perfect order and sequence of every tribe according to its specific flag. This also applies to the laws detailing the service in the Mishkan and the order and sequence of carrying the Holy vessels during their travels in the desert. He explains that as a result of a lack of organization and order, the greatest holy endeavors can…

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