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 [email protected]

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443. Torah Broker Podcast Guest - Money

We discuss determination vs self accomplishment regarding financial success and other issues.

Jul 24

44 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.

Jul 23

6 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.

May 14

33 min

440. Purim - Haman’s Gallows

We discuss why the gallows were so high.

Mar 2

31 min

439. When A Small Act Changes History

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

Jan 26

44 min

438. Sheva Brachos - Bas Yisrael in Phoenix

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

Jan 12

10 min

437. 85th Birthday - A Spiritual Achievement

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

Jan 1

10 min

436. Sheva Brachos - L’Chaim!

A Bracha for Torah.

Dec 18, 2025

10 min

435. Chanukah - Torah: One Text, Infinite Voices

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

Dec 14, 2025

37 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.

Nov 3, 2025

31 min