The Aaronic Benediction, or Priestly Blessing, found in Numbers 6 has always been a source of fascination for students of the Bible. What does this blessing mean, who is able to recite it, and when? Is there really any power in these words? Why do we close our eyes and bow our heads when this blessing is recited in the synagogue? And finally, how does all of this relate to Yeshua? Learn more in the 5 Minute Torah commentary on Parashat Nasso (Numbers 4:21-7:89).

For most people, the first few chapters is anything but exciting. But what if we found a key to unlock hidden meaning to what seems a tedious list of tribes and encampments? The Midrash on our Torah portion holds a key to understanding this section in a way that will help us learn a very important lesson. Learn more in the 5 Minute Torah commentary on Parashat Bamidbar (Numbers 1:1-4:20).

In our current Torah portion, Hashem instructs us to, "walk in my statutes and observe my commandments and do them” (Leviticus 26:3). Why does it seem the Torah lists out three ways to do the same thing? What are we supposed to learn from this? Are we simply responsible for one thing, or are they three separate responsibilities? How does this help us to understand the difference between the practices of the Pharisees versus the Gnostics? Learn more in the 5 Minute Torah commentary on Parashat Bechukotai (Leviticus 26:3-27:34).

Isn't good advice simply good advice? When can good advice actually be bad advice? Is there actually such a time? This particular Torah portion gives us broad a instruction that help us to make sure we are treating others fairly. But sometimes we need to understand exactly what that means. Learn more in the 5 Minute Torah commentary on Parshat Behar (Leviticus 25:1-26:2).

In order to offer a sacrifice in the Holy Temple, it had to be without spot or blemish. It had to be the best one could offer. What can we learn from this principle and does it have any application without the Temple currently functioning? The answer may not be one we want to hear. Learn more in the 5 Minute Torah commentary on Parshat Emor (Leviticus 21:1-24:23).

Loose lips sink ships. Is it true? Many times we feel we can cover our loose lips with, "I was just joking" or "Well, I'm just being honest" or "Everyone already knows." But is this the way Hashem wants us to use our speech? Proverbs says the tongue contains the power to distribute both life and death. Both Yeshua and our current Torah portion agree that speaking ill against a fellow brother in the faith is detrimental to everyone involved. Do we have blood on our tongues? It's time followers of Yeshua re-examine our speech. Learn more in the 5 Minute Torah commentary on Parshat Kedoshim (Leviticus 19:1-20:27).

In Acts 15, the Apostles ruled that Gentiles coming into Messianic Judaism begin with minimum observance to the Torah's requirements. They listed four things newly believing Gentiles should abstain from. Most people will be surprised to find that the Apostles derived these prohibitions from this week's Torah portion. Do we really understand these four things and their full implications? Should we still teach these four requirements to believing Gentiles today? Learn more in the 5 Minute Torah commentary on Parshat Acharei Mot (Leviticus 16:1-18:30).

When Yeshua cleansed the leper in Luke 5, he tells him to show himself to the priests and then make a sacrifice in the Temple. Why would he do something like this? Did he want to evangelize the priesthood? Or was there something deeper going on? Everything Yeshua did was for a purpose. What was his purpose in this case? Learn more in the 5 Minute Torah commentary on Parshat Metzorah (Leviticus 14:1-15:33).

When Yeshua touched unclean people to heal them did he become unclean? Many people think that he did not. However, there is a very important reason we must understand that he DID become unclean. First, we need to have a proper understanding of the biblical laws of ritual impurity. Second, Isaiah 53 is the key to help us to comprehend Yeshua's need to become ritual impure. Third, there is a legend in the Talmud that helps us put these pieces together and see Yeshua's mission as the Messiah being fulfilled. Learn more in the 5 Minute Torah commentary on Parshat Tazria (Leviticus 12:1-13:59).

Why did God institute the food laws in the book of Leviticus? Was it because of the lack of refrigeration in biblical times? Was it because He didn't want His people to enjoy good food? Is it because He wanted to deprive the Israelites to show them their "works" were merely foolishness? Or was it because He wanted His people to understand holiness? Join us for an exploration into this volatile topic to get to God's heart on this important matter. Learn more in the 5 Minute Torah commentary on Parshat Shemini (Leviticus 9:1-11:47).