Our parashah says that the Children of Israel "did not believe in the LORD your God" (1:32). How could they not after all He had already for them. But it's really no different than how we treat God. How so? Read more in the 5 Minute Torah commentary on Devarim (Deuteronomy 1:1-3:22).

At the beginning of this Torah portion we learn a lesson of priorities. Reuben and Gad had a tremendous amount of cattle. But did they have the cattle, or did the cattle have them? Learn more in the 5 Minute Torah commentary on Mattot-Massei (Numbers 30:2-36:13).

Why are the Scriptures concerned with Jewish identity and how does this Torah portion help clarify the issue? Why did Paul have Timothy circumcised but write against it in all of his epistles? Learn more in the 5 Minute Torah commentary of Parashat Massei (Numbers 33:1-36:13).

What do the daily offerings in the Temple teach us about prayer? What does it mean to offer up "the bulls of our lips"? Find out more in the 5 Minute Torah commentary on Parashat Pinchas (Numbers 25:10-30:1).

When Balaam asked God if he could go with Balak's men to curse the Israelites the response was a clear "No." But when Balak's men persisted and offered Balaam all kinds of wealth, Balaam asked God a second time if he could go with Balak's men. This time the LORD told Balaam that he could go with them. Did God change His mind or is there something deeper going on that we overlook in our English translations? Learn more in the 5 Minute Torah commentary on Parashat Balak.

How does mixing the ashes of a burnt cow to water (along with a few other assorted and strange items) have the ability to affect the status of someone in regard to ritual purity? Why does it make the impure ones pure and the pure ones impure? What does this teach us about Yeshua? Listen to the 5 Minute Torah commentary on Parashat Chukat to find out!

It's hard to be told something is not for you. It makes our pride rear its ugly head to blind us to the truth. Korach failed the test. A certain woman passed with flying colors. How did this woman succeed where Korah did not? Learn more in the 5 Minute Torah commentary on Parashat Korach (Numbers 16:1-18:32).

How do the tzitzit, the ritual tassels worn by observant Jews, connect back to the incident of the spies, and what lesson are we supposed to learn from them? Learn more in the 5 Minute Torah commentary on Parashat Shelach (Numbers 13:1-15:41).

At the beginning of our Torah portion, Aaron is instructed about how to light the golden menorah in the Tabernacle. Does this have any practice application in our lives today? According to Chassidic understanding, it has a great bearing and teaches us how we are to kindle the souls of others.

The test for the wayward wife in this week's Torah portion seems pretty harsh by modern standards. However, maybe there is a greater and more beautiful purpose that this test will accomplish? Learn more in the 5 Minute Torah commentary on Parashat Nasso (Numbers 4:21 - 7:89).