Why do we have almost an entire parsha devoted to the counting of Kal Yisroel? Rashi notes that this is the third time a census is being taken but yet this is the first time they are counted as the יֹצֵ֥א צָבָ֖א, why is that designation mentioned only in this count? Rav Elchonon Sorotzkin explains before the building of the mishkan there was a nation of Klal Yisroel that was a collage of many people. Only after the Mishkan was built was the entire nation each one as an individual chosen. Each individual has their own relationship with Hashem. That is why in this week's parsha it uses the title of יוצא צבא because every one is a member in the legions of Hashem.
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