Yakov Bronsteyn

Rabbi Yakov Bronsteyn - Parsha Classes

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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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Yakov Bronsteyn

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441. Shevuos - Women Are Torah’s Gatekeepers 14.05.2026 33:12

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.

440. Purim - Haman’s Gallows 02.03.2026 31:52

We discuss why the gallows were so high.

439. When A Small Act Changes History 26.01.2026 44:19

Why do we take three step back in Shmonei Esrei? What significance do they have.

438. Sheva Brachos - Bas Yisrael in Phoenix 12.01.2026 10:15

Sheva Brachos for Mordechai and Bracha Wolin. She discuss the education can’t be שלא לשמה.

437. 85th Birthday - A Spiritual Achievement 01.01.2026 10:59

My father’s 85th birthday in Glatt Ala Carte in Brooklyn, NY on 1/1/26.

436. Sheva Brachos - L’Chaim! 18.12.2025 10:25

A Bracha for Torah.

435. Chanukah - Torah: One Text, Infinite Voices 14.12.2025 37:42

We the discuss the nature of Torah and the fight we had with the Greeks.

434. Lech Lecha - Accepting Metamorphosis in Life 03.11.2025 31:07

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.

433. Noach - Flood, Dispersion Collapses & Commitment 23.10.2025 50:13

This is a throwback episode given on 10/26/08 at the Phoenix Community Kollel.

432. Shemini Atzeres - Finding Your Perfect Torah Level 21.10.2025 20:32

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.

431. Yahrtziet Shiur: Sukkah It’s In The Name 10.10.2025 24:25

We discus the essence of Moshe’s name and its significance.

430. Yizkor Drasha 5786 - All For One 03.10.2025 18:40

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.

429. Rosh Hashannah - The Ripples Of Our Deeds 15.09.2025 53:18

Throwback episode. This class was given at the Phoenix Community Kollel on 9/1/10.

428. Rosh HaShanna - Image of God 15.09.2025 31:04

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.

427. Ki Sovo - Defilement of the Torah Scroll Version 2 08.09.2025 44:24

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.

426. Ki Tzeitzei - Rooftop Fences & Rosh Hashannah 01.09.2025 35:51

Throwback episode given at the Phoenix Community Kollel on 9/7/11.

425. Shev Shmattah - Majority Rules? Not So Fast.. 01.09.2025 40:48

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.

424. Re’eh - Are Fish With Worms Kosher? 22.08.2025 58:39

This is was given at the Phoenix Community Kollel on 8/24/11.

423. Guest at Torah Broker Podcast 07.08.2025 50:51

We spoke about the basics of many interesting Torah issues. It was recorded on 7/10/25.

422. Va’etchanan - Natural Superiority of Women 07.08.2025 26:53

We discuss a seeming contradiction in the Maharal’s writings regarding women’s spiritual proclivities. This call was given at the Ohr HaTorah Congregation of Phoenix on 8/6/25.

421 - Vaetchanan - The Universe From God’s Perspective 04.08.2025 52:55

Retro episode 7-21-10

420. Tisha B’Av - Why We Mourn 03.08.2025 40:01

This class was given at the Phoenix Community Kollel on 7/25/12

419. Tisha B’Av Kinnos #45 03.08.2025 6:37

We discuss how Judaism is under attack on all fronts from the Talmud, the Yeshiva world, Israelis and Jews in general. The author of the Kinna is forming a parable to the city of Jerusalem being a woman distraught and crying over her travails propagating a profanations of God’s name. We discuss how as a people we are ready for God’s Name to be sanctified and that we are unified . To signify that u...

418. Matos - Immersing Food Utensils in the Mikvah 24.07.2025 56:29

Throwback episode of a class that was given at the Phoenix Community Kollel on 7-23-08. It deals with the laws of immersion of vessels.

417. Sheva Brachos - Marriage Is Epic 11.06.2025 10:58

Speech at our son’s Sheva Brachos in Lakewood, NJ on 6/3/25.