Moses assembles the people and addresses them as a community. After detailing the needs of the tabernacle, the Torah tells us that those whose hearts move them participate. Later in the narrative, we see the repetition of kol ish - each person. Every individual contributes to the magnificent beauty of the tabernacle. It is not the work of one person's hands, but rather the collective work of individuals.
Identity remains central to the project.
Far from being a faceless mob, the text conveys meaningful identity - a sense of shared ownership. The community works toward its collective vision but it is not at the cost of the community's parts. This recognition is crucial to our sense of community in Judaism. And as for you who labor thus, I regard you as deserving great reward, as though you had accomplished it all on your own. May each of us, as individuals learn from the model of community presented to us in Parashat Va-Yakhel.