Does food have anything to do with morality? Why is God so hung up on food in the Old Testament? Did Yeshua sit down and half a talk with Him and let Him know regulations for food should be repealed? Does God really care anymore about what we eat? The answer may be surprising. Learn more in the 5MT commentary on Parashat Tzav (Leviticus 6:1[8]-8:36).

Were the sacrifices created in order to satisfy the wrath of an angry God? Was it for Him to pour out His wrath on the animal, rather than the one who was bringing the sacrifice? Many have been falsely taught this. Fortunately, the sacrifices—and by extension, the sacrifice of Yeshua—were created for a higher purpose. Learn more in the 5MT commentary on Parashat Vayikra (Leviticus 1:1-5:26).

King Uzziah was so zealous for God that he wanted to honor God in a special way. He burned incense to the LORD in the Holy Temple and ended up being stricken with a curse. Sometimes we have a zeal for God and want to honor Him by doing certain things. But sometimes those can backfire if we don't care enough to do them properly. Learn more in the 5MT commentary on Parashat Vayakhel (Exodus 27:20-30:10).

Paying the half-shekel for the work of the Tabernacle was more than a physical labor. It was a spiritual act that united the Children of Israel in many different ways. In a time when the Temple is not standing, what can we learn from the Torah's instruction of this practice? Learn more in the 5 Minute Torah commentary on Parashat Ki Tisa (Exodus 30:11-34:35).

What does it mean to be a leader? What is a leader willing to sacrifice for the people he leads? Should he be willing to even give up his identity? What about his salvation? Both Moses and Paul give us an example of The Invisible Leader. Learn more in the 5 Minute Torah commentary on Parashat Tetzaveh (Exodus 27:20-30:10).

What can the ark of the covenant teach us? How are the ark, Yeshua, and the Pharisees connected? Learn more in the 5 Minute Torah commentary on Parashat Terumah (Exodus 25:1-27:19).

The Hebrew Roots movement accuses Judaism of being prejudice against Gentiles, claiming that Jews simply think of them as dogs. But the problem is that both the Torah and Yeshua use the same terminology for Gentiles. How do we reconcile this?

What does this week's Torah portion have in common with Acts 2? Did Moses and the Children of Israel experience a Pentecost before the New Testament? Learn more in the 5 Minute Torah commentary on Parashat Yitro (Exodus 18:1–20:23[26]).

Unfortunately, the importance of biblical place names is often lost in translation, literally. The Torah portion Beshalach refers to a place the Children of Israel encamped named Pi-hahiroth. Why was this name important to the Children of Israel and why should it be important to you? Learn more in the 5 Minute Torah commentary on Parashat Beshalach (Exodus 13:17-17:16).

When the God of the Universe gives someone a new beginning, it is a radical one. God's redemption of Israel is the model for that transformation. This week's Torah portion gives us insight into an aspect of our lives that we can display our transformation. How so? Learn more in the 5 Minute Torah commentary on Parashat Bo (Exodus 10:1-13:16).