All the mitzvos of the Torah are really stepping stones for something higher than the Torah itself. It’s like a ladder that brings us to a new level called avodah, and that is something that is beyond the mere fulfillment of the mitzvos. Basically, serving Hashem involves serving Him with our minds. How we appreciate Hashem, love Him, and understand Him is an entirely different subject from the mitzvos that the Torah commands us.  ~ R’ Avigdor Miller zt”l