The fact that Aaron, Moses's brother and High Priest would go up and clean out the menorah in Tabernacle shows us that no job is beneath us when in service to God.

The Torah recounts the gifts of the leaders of the tribes to the Tabernacle individually, even though they are all the same. This shows that we are individuals but that together we make up society.

In the Torah, it is the responsibility of the thief to make the victim whole. That they are connected by his act of theft. Until he does so, he cannot atone for his sin.

This week the Torah makes it clear that we have to keep our environs clean. This is why the Hazon Ish told his students that they were required to help dig the sewers of Bnai Brak.

Passover is the freeing of the Jews from slavery. Shavuot is the holiday where we learn why we were freed. Not just to be free but to be responsible for our actions, both as individuals and as a nation.

The Book of Numbers counts the Jews numerous times. This is to teach us that we call count and that everyone is precious.

Today we celebrate the liberation of Jerusalem, Judea and Samaria during the 6 Day War in 1967. The victory showed God's hand in this world through the many miracles that happened during that war.

On Memorial Day we remember the young men and women who died in the line of duty. While the Americans who were killed defending us may not have had us on their minds, we have to thank them for without them we would not have the rights we enjoy.

The Sabbatical year is the ultimate test in faith. A farmer has to rely on God keeping His promise the farmer will be able to support himself and family even though he is not working his land and not raising crops.

One of the things that many people forget is that if you want to instill morality in your children, you have to teach them morality. Otherwise, they will make up their own morality.