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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 [email protected]

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Check latest episodes from Rabbi Yakov Bronsteyn - Parsha Classes podcast

440. Purim - Haman’s Gallows

2026/03/02

We discuss why the gallows were so high.

439. When A Small Act Changes History

2026/01/26

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

438. Sheva Brachos - Bas Yisrael in Phoenix

2026/01/12

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

437. 85th Birthday - A Spiritual Achievement

2026/01/01

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

436. Sheva Brachos - L’Chaim!

2025/12/18

A Bracha for Torah.

435. Chanukah - Torah: One Text, Infinite Voices

2025/12/14

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

434. Lech Lecha - Accepting Metamorphosis in Life

2025/11/03

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

2025/10/23

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

432. Shemini Atzeres - Finding Your Perfect Torah Level

2025/10/21

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

2025/10/10

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

430. Yizkor Drasha 5786 - All For One

2025/10/03

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

2025/09/15

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

428. Rosh HaShanna - Image of God

2025/09/15

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

2025/09/08

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

2025/09/01

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

syberko 2022/08/15

Enjoy while you learn

This is a master educator who shares a breathtaking view of the topics at hand. Complex topics made simple, the clarity makes for pleasurable listenin...

donielb 2022/04/07

Amazing speaker

One of the best speakers I’ve ever heard

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