Parashat Titzaveh
Why do we display menorahs in our sanctuaries? Sixteenth century children's education book, Sefer HaHinuch reminds us: "The precept of kindling the menorah in the sanctuary: ... at the root of the precept lies the fact that the Eternal Lord ... commanded us that a lamp should burn in the Sanctuary, to magnify the glory and splendor of the Temple in the eyes of those who behold it. For such is the way of people, to attain distinction in their houses with burning lights ... a man's heart should become infused, when he sees it, with reverent awe and humility..."
Reverence, awe and humility: the symbol of the menorah should engender emotions spiritual emotions.
Jews see so much symbolically. Later this parashah commands the priestly garments, which the Talmud interprets:  Rabbi 'Inyani b. Sason also said: Why are the sections on sacrifices and the priestly vestments close together [in the Torah]? To teach you: as the sacrifices make atonement, so do the priestly vestments make atonement. The coat atones for bloodshed ... The breeches atone for lewdness ... The mitre (hat) atones for arrogance ... The girdle atones for impure meditations of the heart ... The breastplate atones for neglect of civil laws ... The ephod atones for idolatry ... The robe atones for slander. The headplate atones for brazenness." (B. Zevahim 88b, Soncino trans. p. 419)
Why do we care about the symbolic meanings? There has not been an active priesthood since 70 c.e.  BECAUSE, since 90 c.e. Jews have symbolically dressed deceased bodies in these same priestly garments for burial. What is the symbolic meaning? That death atones for our sins in life. No, not that we all commit all of these sins. But that Judaism states, in a symbolic way to be sure, viz.: dressing the deceased in a traditional shroud, that death is the ultimate atonement for our earthly sins. All transgression is forgivable with death. Yes, God will punish us for our sins. There is a cost to our bad behavior. But ultimately, God forgives our frailties.

Let the menorah inspire your awe.
Let the priestly garments remind you to do your best but to know that God forgives.
And look for the symbolic meaning in all commandments. It's the Jewish approach to life.
Shabbat shalom.