ZARABEN: THE RETURN

27_ Tazria (1 of 3): Seed of Affliction

ZARABEN.ORG studios presents Torah Teaching 27 on “Tazria,” explaining its roots in Zara (“to sow/scatter seed”) and the principle that what is conceived and brought forth corresponds to the seed planted. RC JedidiYah then connects “Zara/seed” to spiritual outcomes and introduces the laws of Tzarat (affliction/leprosy) as outward signs of inward spiritual issues requiring priestly diagnosis, isolation, and weekly re-examination. He warns against long-standing “old” Tzarat tied to chronic issues requiring change (sin), emphasizing submission, humility, and prompt correction, while previewing later discussion on slander, gossip, pride, and overreaching.
Prepare by Reading: Vayikra (Leviticus) 12:1-13:59
Also Read from the *Nevi'im (Prophets)*M’lakhim Bet (2 kings) 2 kings 18
WHEN:May 03, 2025 @ 9:00 AM

26_Shemini (3 of 3): Mosquito Burgers

ZARABEN.ORG studios presents Torah Teaching 26, HaShemini (“the eighth”), linking it to the uncircumcised and warning from Nadab and Abihu against approaching YHVH on one’s own terms. RC JedidiYah teaches that the Torah is a lifelong, costly process of submission aimed at making sons of Israel “whole and complete,” using food as a key test of obedience and a divider between righteous and unrighteous.
 
Prepare by Reading: Vayikra (Leviticus) 9:1-11:47
Also Read from the *Nevi’im (Prophets)*M’lakhim Bet (2 kings) 2 kings 17
RECORDED: April 26, 2025 @ 9:00 AM

26_Shemini (2 of 3): Convinced to Death

ZARABEN.ORG continues with Torah Teaching 26 on HaShemini (“the eighth”), linking it to “plumpness,” surplus, and the “uncircumcised” mind and heart that refuses submission and tries to approach YHVH on its own terms.
Prepare by Reading: Vayikra (Leviticus) 9:1-11:47
Also Read from the *Nevi'im (Prophets)*M’lakhim Bet (2 kings) 2 kings 17
RECORDED: April 26, 2025 @ 9:00 AM
 

26_Shemini (1 of 3): Plumpness

ZARABEN.ORG presents a teaching on HaShemini (“Eight”), exploring the spiritual symbolism of “fatness” as a sign of abundance that can lead to complacency, insensitivity, and even rebellion against YHVH’s commandments. RC JedidiYah contrasts this with the concept of circumcision—not merely physical, but a complete cutting away that represents heartfelt submission and devotion. The episode emphasizes that Torah principles and the sacrificial system extend beyond the physical temple, pointing to a life of continual offering—whether through repentance, gratitude, or willing obedience. Drawing near (qarab) to YHVH is shown to be costly, requiring total surrender of one’s life, household, and attitudes, including humility in relationships with others, since wrongdoing against people is also sin against Him. Ultimately, this teaching highlights that those called by YHVH’s name—identified with Israel—must approach Him according to His prescribed ways in the Torah, not through personal interpretation, religious tradition, or convenience.
Prepare by Reading: Vayikra (Leviticus) 9:1-11:47
Also Read from the *Nevi'im (Prophets)*M’lakhim Bet (2 kings) 2 kings 17
RECORDED: April 26, 2025 @ 9:00 AM

25_Tzvah (4 of 4): Appointed

ZARABEN.ORG presents Torah teaching 25 on “Tovah,” which means means to Command/ or give charge, emphasizing that YHVH’s Commandments set one’s life in order and that drawing near (“Karab”) involves sacrifices, gifts, and offerings, with the first sacrifice being one’s will in total humility and submission. RC JedidiYah warns against pursuing the Torah (Commandments) for self-elevation, citing the costly obedience and testing seen in the patriarchs, including Jacob’s years of hardship and Job’s suffering as examples.
 
Today’s Torah reading is Tzav (Command), from Leviticus 6:8 through 8:36, along with the prophetic reading from 2 Kings 16. The Hebrew root “tsavah” carries the meaning of commanding, appointing, instructing, and setting things in order, reinforcing the central theme of disciplined, obedient living.
Recorded April 19, 2025 at 9:00 AM.

25_Tzvah (3 of 4): Sacrifice

ZARABEN.ORG releases Torah Teaching 25 on Torah commandments and the sacrificial system as obedience to YHVH rather than desire for offerings. RC JedidiYah explains the burnt offering as total submission, and the “grain” (minkoff) offering as a voluntary, bloodless gift/tribute that must be the best, costly, and a testimony of covenant obedience, not given for selfish gain or public display. JedidiYah reveals that these laws apply beyond having a temple and emphasizes giving to clean, consecrated priests and that offerings are “by fire,” meaning turned over without reclaiming or boasting. JedidiYah outlines laws for sin and trespass offerings (one law for both), peace/thanksgiving/vow/freewill offerings, rules on clean vs unclean participation, and prohibitions on eating fat and blood, concluding that drawing near (corban) requires costly, obedient giving.
 
Today’s Torah reading is Tzav (Command), from Leviticus 6:8 through 8:36, along with the prophetic reading from 2 Kings 16. The Hebrew root “tsavah” carries the meaning of commanding, appointing, instructing, and setting things in order, reinforcing the central theme of disciplined, obedient living.
Recorded April 19, 2025 at 9:00 AM.

25_Tzvah (2 of 4): All on the Table

Today’s teaching from ZARABEN.ORG focuses on “Tzav” (Tzvah), a Hebrew word meaning to command, charge, appoint, or set in order. RC JedidiYah explains that obedience to YHVH’s commandments—the Torah of Moshe—brings structure and order, while ignoring them leads to normalized chaos due to a lack of boundaries and submission.
He emphasizes that YHVH’s voice is revealed through a specific Torah, and discerning that is essential. In contrast, following other “Torahs,” such as later religious writings, can lead people away from truth and into corruption.
The teaching also highlights the meaning of the whole burnt offering, or olah, as a picture of drawing near through total surrender. Nothing can be held back—whether identity, sexuality, finances, family, work, or culture—because withholding anything is considered unrighteous. The offering, placed at the lowest and hottest part of the altar, represents humility and complete consumption.
Finally, the command that the altar fire must never go out symbolizes a lifelong, all-in commitment to Torah-keeping—sustained through continual submission to YHVH.
Today’s Torah reading is Tzav (Command), from Leviticus 6:8 through 8:36, along with the prophetic reading from 2 Kings 16. The Hebrew root “tsavah” carries the meaning of commanding, appointing, instructing, and setting things in order, reinforcing the central theme of disciplined, obedient living.
Recorded April 19, 2025 at 9:00 AM.

25_Tzvah (1 of 4): Command Me

ZARABEN.ORG Studios delivers Torah teaching number 25 based on the Hebrew word “Tzv,” meaning to command, charge, appoint, and also to forbid, RC JedidiYah reveals that the Commandments set protective boundaries and are designed to reorder one’s life. YHVH (God) tests individuals through desires and hardship to refine them, and that chaos is the result of refusing submission to YHVH’s Will. To live by the Commandments, requires sacrifice and the surrender of free will. JedidiYah emphasizes separation from incompatible practices, relationships, and cultural events, revealing true peace, identity, and wholeness come only through full submission and willingness to give up everything.
 
*TODAY’S TORAH READING (#25_2024-2025)* is: Tzvah /Tzv (Command)
Hebrew root word is Tsavah which means: To command, to charge, to appoint, to ordain, instructed, appoint, forbid, give a charge, send with commander, put in order, set in order
A primitive root meaning:  to constitute, enjoin, appoint, gove a charge, give a command, commandment, set in order
Prepare by Reading: Vayikra (Leviticus) 6:8-8:36
Also Read from the *Nevi'im (Prophets)*M’lakhim Bet (2 kings) 2 kings 16
RECORDED:April 19, 2025 @ 9:00 AM

24_Vayikra (5 of 5): Fat Choices

ZARABEN.ORG presents Torah teaching number 24 “Vayikra,” RC JedidiYah explains that those called by YHVH’s Name, which is the Torah, must approach Him with voluntary desire, joy, and a complete offering of the self, not empty-handed. He discusses the various offerings (fine flour with salt, first-fruits and others) and the idea that making peace requires completeness, including removing “the fat” as an inward circumcision of the heart—giving up coverings, excuses, and desires. JedidiYah emphasizes that sin—intentional or unintentional—requires acknowledging guilt, confessing, and making restitution rather than repeatedly saying “sorry” without change. YHVH always provides a way back but the demand is costly because it requires  permanent change, which is full submission to His will. 
 
Prepare by Reading: Vayikra (Leviticus) 1:1-5:26 (6:7)
Also Read from the *Nevi'im (Prophets)*M’lakhim Bet (2 kings) 2 kings 15
Recorded on: April 5, 2025 @ 9:00 AM

24_Vayikra (4 of 5): Sin and Peace

ZARABEN.ORG continues with Torah teaching number 24 on Leviticus, explaining that those who keep the Torah are the Ones called by His Name. Covenant-based worship requires what is clean, whole, and processed, symbolized by crushed salt. RC JedidiYah focuses on the Peace offering defining shalam which means wholeness, restoration, repayment, and emphasizes that any offering must be the best and must include the fat (cheleb) and one must remove the fat from their inward parts just as a “circumcision” requires. JedidiYah explains that even unintentional sin (chatta), requires full accountability with no excuses. One must remove the fat just like the peace offering, and the process leading to atonement and forgiveness is obtained through permanent change.
 
Prepare by Reading: Vayikra (Leviticus) 1:1-5:26 (6:7)
Also Read from the *Nevi'im (Prophets)*M’lakhim Bet (2 kings) 2 kings 15
Recorded on: April 5, 2025 @ 9:00 AM