From our aggadah, from our parasha and from this anecdote, we can see that tzedakah is a key to both life and to eternity.

It takes grit to build our relationship with Torah.

The long path to the destination may be the short path to finding what we are really looking for.

The bringing of bikkurim is a lesson in timeliness, selflessness and self-care.

Ensuring that when we say something, it means something.

Becoming whole in our hearts and with Hashem to become worthy of greeting his Divine Presence.

As we move into Rosh Chodesh Elul, and the period of year full of holidays, full of both halakhot and opportunities to connect to Hashem and is Torah, it is the ability to tap into time in a different way.

Awe of Hashem is the pathway to connecting with Hashem

A fresh look at the depth of we will do and we will listen.

Yearning for the rebuilt Temple and Jerusalem must be part of who we are not just something we do.