In 1 Corinthians Paul tells us that an unbelieving spouse can be made holy through their relationship to a believing spouse. How does this work? Parashat Tzav helps us to understand how a transfer of holiness such as this can take place between objects, but how does Paul make this connection between individuals and is this principle still applicable today? Learn more in the 5 Minute Torah commentary on Parshat Tzav (Leviticus 6:1-8:36).

Were sacrifices the way sin was forgiven in the Old Testament and the blood of Yeshua the way we receive sacrifices now? If so, how can the author of Hebrews claim that the blood of bulls and goats cannot (and therefore COULD NOT) take away sin? How does atonement really work and how does Yeshua fit into it? The answer may be surprising. Learn more in the 5 Minute Torah commentary on Parashat Vayikra (Leviticus 1:1-5:26).

At the heart of the Tabernacle was the Holy of Holies. At the heart of the Holy of Holies was the ark. At the heart of the ark was the covenant of commandments. If this is the most important thing God gave to His people, why wasn't it on display for everyone to see? Just like a human heart, the covenant of Israel needed protection in order to function properly and give life to the body. How does this affect us today? Learn more in the 5 Minute Torah commentary on Parashat Vayak'hel-Pekudei (Exodus 35:1-40:38).

Aaron and his sons are commanded to not give holy food to outsiders. Yeshua alludes to this passage by forbidding his disciples to give what is holy to dogs or pigs. What does this mean and how can we apply it? Learn more in the 5 Minute Torah commentary on Parashat Tetzaveh (Exodus 27:20-30:10).

When reading through the various components used to construct the Tabernacle, it is easy to miss the big picture. Sometimes we do this in regard to salvation and the Kingdom. Let's look behind the trees to see the forest hidden in plain sight. Learn more in the 5 Minute Torah commentary on Parshat Terumah (Exodus 25:1-27:19).

Are there ever times we SHOULDN'T pray? Why wouldn’t we pray about everything we do? This week’s parashah offers an interesting insight into a very good reason why prayer might not always be the best solution for our situation. Learn more in the 5 Minute Torah commentary on Parashat Beshalach (Exodus 13:17-17:16).

What do Plato and Pharaoh have in common? It's actually pretty scary, especially since our western culture is heavily influenced by platonic philosophy. Moses realized Pharaoh's hidden agenda when he only agreed for the adults to leave Egypt. Do we see Pharaoh's hidden agenda in our society today? Learn more in the 5 Minute Torah commentary on Parashat Bo (Exodus 10:1-13:16).

Rashi says that Pharaoh saw the signs and wonders of Moses and Aaron as if they were simply bringing more magic Egypt, like "importing straw to Ofrayim, a city full of straw." How does this interpretation help us to be prepared to share our faith clearly? Learn more in the 5 Minute Torah commentary on Parashat Va'era (Exodus 6:2-9:35).

Are you a man? Who is a man? In this gender-confused age what does this mean? How does Moses striking down the Egyptian man beating the Hebrew slave help us understand what a man is, and what practical application can we learn from this incident? Learn more in the 5 Minute Torah commentary on Parashat Shemot (Exodus 1:1-6:1).

Are blessings in life always good? Would it really be a blessing to win the lottery? Is it really a blessing when we have more customers than we can shake a stick at? Or can circumstances like this be something other than a blessing? Learn more in the 5 Minute Torah commentary on Parashat Vayigash (Genesis 44:18-47:27).