What is the reason for the command to count Bnei Yisrael in Parashat Ki Tisa? In this shiur, we will focus on the connection between the count and going out to war. In this light, we will also discuss what was improper about the census at the time of King David, which resulted in a plague.
In this shiur, we will compare and contrast a number of parallel passages in Parshiyot Misphpatim and Ki Tisa, focusing on the differences resulting from the sin of the golden calf, which took place in the interim.