Parsha Vayakhel - Pekudei Chasidic Torah thought from Lubavitcher Rebbe by: Rabbi Yitzchok Minkowicz

Welcome to this week's Torah lesson. This week's Torah portion is part of Yakud. The question of the week is what is the beginning of a relationship with Hashem. So in this week's Torah portion, we learn about the Jewish people together talking about the Mishkan. So the Reb explains what was the first thing they did when it came to the Mishkan. You have to wash your hands and you washed your hands in the basin. And what does it say when they washed their hands? It says they washed their hands and their feet. What does it mean? Washing your hands on your feet. So the Reb explains spiritually what is the hand referring to the amid the emotions. You have to transform your emotions. And the second thing is your feet refers to our garments which is thought, speaks and action. So when you want to start to answer the question, what is the beginning of relation with Hashem? When you want to start a relation with Hashem is, you have to work on your emotions. Making sure your emotions are refined. making sure your garments, your thoughts, speech, and action are connected to Hashem. That is the beginning of a powerful and meaning meaningful relationship with God. This week's Torah lesson is dedicated to the memory of my father. May their souls be elevated by Torah we're studying in the memory. For more information, please see our website.org. Have a great and blessed week and thanks so much for joining us for our weekly Torah lesson.