Rabbi Yakov Bronsteyn - Parsha Classes

Yakov Bronsteyn

Rabbi Bronsteyn is the West Coast Kashrus Administrator for the world renowned Star-K Kosher Certification. Rabbi Bronsteyn is one of the four "Founding Fathers” of the Phoenix Community Kollel. He was raised in Lawrence, New York. While studying in both the US & Israel, he earned a Bachelors in Economics from Queens College & was ordained at Yeshiva Mercaz Hatorah in Jerusalem. As a well seasoned senior lecturer, he offers popular public classes in the community & other venues in the greater Phoenix area.
Questions or comments? Email Rabbi Bronsteyn at Yaakov.bronsteyn@gmail.com

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July 24 · 44 min
443. Torah Broker Podcast Guest - Money
We discuss determination vs self accomplishment regarding financial success and other issues.
July 23 · 6 min
442. Tisha B’Av - Kinna 34
The truth always prevails and Zechariah Hanavi. This was given at the explanatory kinnos on Tisha B’Av at the Ohr HaTorah Congregation in Phoenix, Arizona.
May 14 · 33 min
441. Shevuos - Women Are Torah’s Gatekeepers
This was a talk at the Shearim Torah High School in Phoenix Arizona on the occasion of their Shevuos Yom Iyun. We discuss women’s role in the study of Torah.
March 2 · 31 min
440. Purim - Haman’s Gallows
We discuss why the gallows were so high.
January 26 · 44 min
439. When A Small Act Changes History
Why do we take three step back in Shmonei Esrei? What significance do they have.
January 12 · 10 min
438. Sheva Brachos - Bas Yisrael in Phoenix
Sheva Brachos for Mordechai and Bracha Wolin. She discuss the education can’t be שלא לשמה.
January 1 · 10 min
437. 85th Birthday - A Spiritual Achievement
My father’s 85th birthday in Glatt Ala Carte in Brooklyn, NY on 1/1/26.
Dec 18, 2025 · 10 min
436. Sheva Brachos - L’Chaim!
A Bracha for Torah.
Dec 14, 2025 · 37 min
435. Chanukah - Torah: One Text, Infinite Voices
We the discuss the nature of Torah and the fight we had with the Greeks.
Nov 3, 2025 · 31 min
434. Lech Lecha - Accepting Metamorphosis in Life
We discuss the various stages that one goes through in life. It’s important to accept them. There are physical and spiritual thresholds of development that we pass as we live. We strive to grow in each of these moments in time. This class was given at a private home on 11/2/25.
Oct 23, 2025 · 50 min
433. Noach - Flood, Dispersion Collapses & Commitment
This is a throwback episode given on 10/26/08 at the Phoenix Community Kollel.
Oct 21, 2025 · 20 min
432. Shemini Atzeres - Finding Your Perfect Torah Level
We explain the Gemara in Avodah Zara (19a) that a person should always study what they desire. This is a rendition of a class given at the HaTurim Congregation on Shemini Atzeres 5786.
Oct 10, 2025 · 24 min
431. Yahrtziet Shiur: Sukkah It’s In The Name
We discus the essence of Moshe’s name and its significance.
Oct 3, 2025 · 18 min
430. Yizkor Drasha 5786 - All For One
This Drasha was given at the Ohr HaTorah Congregation of Phoenix, Arizona on Yom Kippur. We discuss the greatness of the Jewish people and their continuity.
Sep 15, 2025 · 53 min
429. Rosh Hashannah - The Ripples Of Our Deeds
Throwback episode. This class was given at the Phoenix Community Kollel on 9/1/10.
Sep 15, 2025 · 31 min
428. Rosh HaShanna - Image of God
We discuss the meaning of us being created in the Image of God as a simile. Just as Hashem is the Actor of and upon the world so to we are actors in the world. It is God’s will that we should know this fact and embrace it. We then use the plot of A Picture of Dorian Grey by Oscar Wilde as an analogy to this idea. This class was given at a private home on 9/14/25.
Sep 8, 2025 · 44 min
427. Ki Sovo - Defilement of the Torah Scroll Version 2
Throwback episode. We relate three responses regarding the issue of the Safer Torah being burnt or destroyed. This class was given at Ahavas Torah of Scottdale on 8/26/10.
Sep 1, 2025 · 35 min
426. Ki Tzeitzei - Rooftop Fences & Rosh Hashannah
Throwback episode given at the Phoenix Community Kollel on 9/7/11.
Sep 1, 2025 · 40 min
425. Shev Shmattah - Majority Rules? Not So Fast..
This was an in-depth analysis of the relationship between rov and chazakah. We explained the Shev Shmattah’s probe on whether a rov can be used in place of chazakah when there are two diametrically opposed testimonies from two sets of witnesses. This was a holiday iyun shiur at the Sha’arei Tefilah Congregation in Lawrence, NY on Labor Day 2025.
Aug 22, 2025 · 58 min
424. Re’eh - Are Fish With Worms Kosher?
This is was given at the Phoenix Community Kollel on 8/24/11.

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