Many of us go through periods of feeling disconnected from Hashem but the Mitzvah of Donating to the Mishkan sheds light on how we can reconnect with him.

The laws of the Torah aren't there to restrict us but to give us the clarity to stay on the right path.

When you accept the Torah you are channeling your strengths to serve Hashem.

When you believe in Hashem you are showing you want to connect with him.

The Exodus from Egypt transformed our entire beings to become Hashem's chosen people.

Emunah is not a standalone belief in Hashem rather it stems from a deep relationship we have with him.

For two weeks my son struggled to breathe on his own during which I realized that none of us are ever truly breathing on our own.

Parshas Vayechi is the perfect ending to Sefer Bereishis because we see from Yaakov that although our Avos struggled they never suffered. They lived a life of meaning by seeing how Hashem was talking to them through their challenges.

When we feel slighted by our friends it is crucial not to get lost in the details but rather to see how much your friend does for you.

Hashem didn't make us become stronger or change the properties of the oil to last for 8 days. He did those things because he is above nature.