Shnayim Yomi - Naso - Rishon - #1- Rabbi Dov Blumberg - Every Mitzvah Builds Connection

Parshas Nasso continues with the responsibilities given to Shave it Levy in transporting the Mishkan. It begins with the Benei Gershon who responsible for carrying many of the curtains, coverings, and lighter parts of the Mishkan. And the Torah says that only those between the ages of 30 and 50 were fit for the job. The Torah also uses the lashon, the language of gam heim, them also. Equating Benei Gershon with the Benei Kehas. Now Benei Kehas were the individuals who carried the Aron and other items that on the surface seemed to weigh more important than the job of the Benei Gershon. And Rav Moshe Feinstein explains that the Torah is teaching us that no mitzvah, no matter how hard or easy it appears, should be approached differently in our relationship with Hakadosh Baruch Hu. A real eved Hashem understands that every mitzvah, whether it's something that feels lofty and spiritual or something that feels simple and routine, is all part of building that connection with Hakadosh Baruch Hu. Sometimes we're carrying the Aron and sometimes we're carrying the curtains. But both are necessary and equally important for the Mishkan to stand.