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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

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434. Lech Lecha - Accepting Metamorphosis in Life

Rabbi Yakov Bronsteyn - Parsha Classes ·

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.

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00:50:13

433. Noach - Flood, Dispersion Collapses & Commitment

Rabbi Yakov Bronsteyn - Parsha Classes ·

2025/10/23

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

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00:20:32

432. Shemini Atzeres - Finding Your Perfect Torah Level

Rabbi Yakov Bronsteyn - Parsha Classes ·

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.

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00:24:25

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

Rabbi Yakov Bronsteyn - Parsha Classes ·

2025/10/10

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

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00:18:40

430. Yizkor Drasha 5786 - All For One

Rabbi Yakov Bronsteyn - Parsha Classes ·

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.

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00:53:18

429. Rosh Hashannah - The Ripples Of Our Deeds

Rabbi Yakov Bronsteyn - Parsha Classes ·

2025/09/15

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

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00:31:04

428. Rosh HaShanna - Image of God

Rabbi Yakov Bronsteyn - Parsha Classes ·

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.

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00:44:24

427. Ki Sovo - Defilement of the Torah Scroll Version 2

Rabbi Yakov Bronsteyn - Parsha Classes ·

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.

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00:35:51

426. Ki Tzeitzei - Rooftop Fences & Rosh Hashannah

Rabbi Yakov Bronsteyn - Parsha Classes ·

2025/09/01

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

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00:40:48

425. Shev Shmattah - Majority Rules? Not So Fast..

Rabbi Yakov Bronsteyn - Parsha Classes ·

2025/09/01

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.

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00:58:39

424. Re’eh - Are Fish With Worms Kosher?

Rabbi Yakov Bronsteyn - Parsha Classes ·

2025/08/22

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

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00:50:51

423. Guest at Torah Broker Podcast

Rabbi Yakov Bronsteyn - Parsha Classes ·

2025/08/07

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

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00:26:53

422. Va’etchanan - Natural Superiority of Women

Rabbi Yakov Bronsteyn - Parsha Classes ·

2025/08/07

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.

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00:52:55

421 - Vaetchanan - The Universe From God’s Perspective

Rabbi Yakov Bronsteyn - Parsha Classes ·

2025/08/04

Retro episode 7-21-10

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00:40:01

420. Tisha B’Av - Why We Mourn

Rabbi Yakov Bronsteyn - Parsha Classes ·

2025/08/03

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

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00:06:37

419. Tisha B’Av Kinnos #45

Rabbi Yakov Bronsteyn - Parsha Classes ·

2025/08/03

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 unification we sing this kinna together.

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00:56:29

418. Matos - Immersing Food Utensils in the Mikvah

Rabbi Yakov Bronsteyn - Parsha Classes ·

2025/07/24

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.

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00:10:58

417. Sheva Brachos - Marriage Is Epic

Rabbi Yakov Bronsteyn - Parsha Classes ·

2025/06/11

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

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00:08:51

416. Driving Engine of Community - Torah

Rabbi Yakov Bronsteyn - Parsha Classes ·

2025/05/26

My speech at the Phoenix Community Kollel 25th Anniversary celebration. We discuss how Torah learning has a metaphysical power to transform not only on a cosmic but also on a communal level. These remarks were delivered at the PJCC (Phoenix Jewish Community Center) on 5/25/25.

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00:40:17

415. Emor - Thankful For The Pain

Rabbi Yakov Bronsteyn - Parsha Classes ·

2025/05/15

We discuss how Hashem orchestrates not only the salvation but also the tribulation. This class was given at the Ohr HaTorah Congregation of Phoenix on 5/15/25.

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