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Rabbi Bronsteyn serves as 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 and Israel, Rabbi Bronsteyn ear…

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    • May 26, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    416. Driving Engine of Community - Torah

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2025 8:51


    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.

    415. Emor - Thankful For The Pain

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2025 40:17


    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.

    414. Vayikra - A Jew's True Desire

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2025 40:44


    We discuss why the Jewish People have suffered so much through history. This class was given at the Ohr HaTorah Congregation of Phoenix on 4/2/25.

    413. Ki Sisa - Moshe's Name

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2025 38:43


    We discuss the meaning of Moshe's and Esther's name. This class was given at the Ohr HaTorah Congregation of Phoenix on 3/12/25.

    412. Truma - Megilla Day or Night

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2025 40:17


    We discuss which reading of the Megilla is more important. Day or night? This class was given at the Ohr HaTorah Congregation of Phoenix on 2/26/25.

    411. Mishpatim - Hashem's Children No Matter What

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2025 41:57


    We read the Maharal in the Netzach Yisrael Chapter 11 about the status of children of the Jewish People. This class was given at the Ohr HaTorah Congregation on 2/19/25.

    410. Decalogue and Shabbos

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2025 41:56


    We discuss two things. The purpose of the Decalogue and a question regarding the laws of Shabbos. This leads to an explanation of what it means to sanctify God's name. This class was given at the Ohr HaTorah Congregation of Phoenix on 2/12/25.

    409. Bo - Renewal & Redemption

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2025 36:00


    We discuss Miriam's accusation of Amram's actions and the renewal of redemption. This class was given at the Ohr HaTorah Congregation on 1/29/25.

    408 - Vayeira - Hostage Exchange in Halacha

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2025 43:21


    We discuss current issue of the Israeli Government paying a heavy price for a few hostages. What would the Halacha say about it? What are the issues? This class was given at the Ohr HaTorah Congregation of Phoenix on 1/22/25.

    407. Shemos - Pregnancy Complications In Halacha

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2025 36:07


    We discuss a few medical ethics issues regarding complications in pregnancies. This class was given at the Ohr HaTorah Congregation of Phoenix on 1/15/25.

    406. Vayechi - Perception In Halacha

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2025 32:11


    We discuss if a renewed sense of simcha even if it's just perceived is sufficient to warrant a Bracha. This class was given at the Ohr HaTorah Congregation of Phoenix, Arizona.

    405. Chanukah - Candles & Marriage

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 26, 2024 38:24


    We discuss a lesson to be gleaned from the candles and what holds a marriage together. This class was given on Chanukah 5785 at the Ohr HaTorah Congregation of Phoenix.

    404. Vayeishev - Jezabel's Merit

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2024 35:39


    We discuss how Jezabel was a conflicted person who had a dichotomous set of acts that caused her both merit and demise. We explain how both of those approaches are the catalysts for the destruction and building of the Beis Hamikdash. This class was given at the Ohr HaTorah of Phoenix Congregation on 12/18/24.

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    403. Vayeitzei - Bar Miztvah Drasha

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2024 13:45


    We discuss the Rambam and Nefesh HaChaim's perspectives on Yaakov's Ladder and the purpose of Mitzvos. We also mention that we should look to our parents as examples. This Drasha was given at the Yeshiva of Waterbury in תשפ״ה

    402. Vayeitzei - Jacob's Ladder According to the Rambam

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2024 26:56


    We read the Guide to the Perplexed in volume 1 chapter 15 where he explains what the Torah mean by the description that Hashem is standing on top of the ladder. This class was given at the Ohr HaTorah Congregation on 12/4/24.

    401. Toldos - Mitigating Circumstances

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2024 50:34


    Rivka questioned why she is having children if they are going to be evil when she's isn't commanded in the mitzvah of propagation. Rabbi Kalish asks why we daven that the evil should be cut off according to the position of the Rabbeinu Chananel. We should daven that they should do teshuva? We have a lively discussion about these insights, free will, and God's knowledge of the future. This class was given at the Ohr HaTorah Congregation of Phoenix on 11/27/24.

    400. Chaya Sarah - Why Is Derech Eretz Pivotal?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2024 35:12


    We discuss how the foundations of religion are contingent on treating people with kindness and respect. This class was given at the Ohr HaTorah Congregation of Phoenix on 11/20/24.

    399. Vayeira - Does Hashem Sit?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2024 39:04


    We discuss the corporeal images and descriptions that are used in reference to Hashem specify sitting and standing. This class was given at the Ohr HaTorah Congregation of Phoenix on 11/12/24.

    398. Yahrzeit Shiur - Noble Intentions in Education

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2024 30:11


    We discuss how the outcome of any event is rooted in in the beginning especially in the area of education. This class was given in our Sukkah in 2024.

    397. Yom Kippur - Yizkor Drasha

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2024 16:49


    We discuss what elements are necessary to survive the onslaught of the Yetzer Harah and the day of judgement.

    397. Yom Kippur - Ultruistic Mitzvah Performance

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2024 23:10


    We relate one thought about how to come away from Yom Kippur with a concrete commitment; doing one mitzvah with proper intention. This class was given at the Ohr HaTorah Congregation of Phoenix on 10/9/24 .

    395. Sheva Brachos - Family Ties

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2024 5:25


    We discuss how relatives are spiritually connected to each other. This vort was given at my niece's Sheva Brachos in Baltimore at the Hilton Garden Inn Owings Mills.

    394. Tisha B'Av - Kinna 23

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2024 5:08


    We discuss why it's important to mourn individual tragedies on Tisha B'Av. It is to make a connection with what we have lost. Once we make that connection we can begin the healing process. This was said at the Ohr HaTorah Congregation of Phoenix on 8/13/24.

    393. Tisha B'Av - Kinna 45

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2024 4:13


    We discuss how we sing some of the Kinnos. The reason for is that even though life can be difficult at times we still don't give up. This was said at the Ohr HaTorah Congregation of Phoenix on 8/13/24.

    392. Devarim - Israel and Tisha B'Av

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2024 22:11


    We discus the special nature of Eretz Yisroel and what we are missing on Tisha B'Av. This class was given at the Phoenix Community Kollel for the Rabbi's Thursday Night Parsha Shiur.

    391. Pinchas - It Was His Idea

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2024 14:49


    This a rendition of a speech at Shalosh Seudos at the Ahavas Torah Congregation of Scottsdale on Parshas Pinchas 5784. We discuss how the most qualified person to perform a task is the one who is the most in tune with the reality at hand.

    390. Nasso - Peace in the Home

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2024 13:58


    This is a rendition of some thoughts that we shared at our minyan and Shabbos table on the Parsha.

    389. Nasso - Torah Exudes Infinite Light

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2024 17:43


    What do the Rabbis mean when they use the expression, the light of the Torah? This is a rendition of a speech on Shabbos morning at the Ohr HaTorah Congregation of Phoenix on the occasion of a Siyum that I made on Tanach with commentaries and Seder Moed.

    388. Bechukosai - Why Does Vayikra End with this Parsha

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2024 14:38


    How do the rebukes relate to the Book of Vayikra which is known as Torah Kohanim dealing with the laws of the Temple? This is a rendition of insight we said at our house during the Friday night minyan.

    387. Behar - Overcoming Difficulty

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2024 12:06


    This a rendition of a court we related during our minyan on 5/24/24. We discuss endeavor to answer the famous question as to what the Sabbatical Year has to do with Mt. Sinai.

    386. Emor - Extra Defilement for a Kohen

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2024 36:57


    We discuss the issue of a Kohen becoming defiled by a non-relative when he is already defiled by a relative. Also where should his relatives be buried in the cemetery? This class was given at the Ohr HaTorah Congregation on 5/15/24.

    385. Applying Rov/Chazaka of One to Another

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2024 36:11


    This was a shiur given to Yeshivas Bein HaZmanim at the Ohr HaTorah of Phoenix discussing how outcomes can be a result of multiple causes.

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    384. Beshalach - A Split That Forges a Connection

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2024 13:52


    We explain the connection between marriage and the splitting of the Yam Sof. This is a partial rendition of an insight that we shared at our house on the last days of Pesach 5784.

    383. Forever in the Moment

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2024 11:04


    This is part of a rendition of an insight we shared at our house on Parshas Achrei Mos on 5/24.

    382. Kedoshim - Shill Bidding in Halacha

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2024 29:50


    We discuss if it is permitted to deliberately bid higher for an alyah without any intention to pay for it in order to get others to raise their bids. This class was given at the Ohr HaTorah Congregation of Phoenix on 5/8/24.

    381. Purim Toyrah - Mordechai's Persuasion of Esther.

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2024 33:16


    We discuss a complex area of law regarding possession and doubt. But, then we turn it into Purim Torah which is a colloquialism for untrue but fun analysis of the Megilla text. This class was given at the PJCC on 3/20/24.

    380. Pekudei - Duel Purpose of the Temple

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2024 33:21


    We discuss the Ramban's question as to why the Altar was called Holy of Holies and the two reasons why there is a mitzvah to build a Temple. This class was five at the PJCC on 3/13/24.

    379. Vayakhel - The Child Who Couldn't Calm Down on Shabbos

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2024 21:56


    We discuss various options in terms of Halacha for helping a child who's distraught and sick on Shabbos. This class was given at the PJCC on 3/6/24.

    378. Hilchos Kiddush, Havdalah, & the Ressurection

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2024 54:40


    We discuss the laws of kiddush, havdalah, melavah malcah, & the resurrection. This class was given at the PJCC 3/3/24.

    377. Ki Sisa - The Rabbi Removed The Torah During the Reading

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 29, 2024 44:40


    We discuss a case where talking in the congregation was so rampant the Rabbi cancelled the reading of the Torah for that Shabbos. This class was given at the PJCC on 2/28/24.

    376. Bo - The Golden Chain of Belief

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2024 32:48


    We read the Lev Eliahu regarding how Emunah is a chain that connects us all throughout the generations as one. This class was given at the Phoenix Community Kollel on 1/17/24.

    375. Halacha - Oneg Shabbos

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2024 44:16


    We discuss the concept of Emunah, Oneg Shabbos in terms of preparing for the meals, and davening the proper tefilos. This class was given at the Ohr HaTorah Congregation of Phoenix on 1/14/24.

    374. Va'era - Hashem's Shadow

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2024 45:51


    We discuss the insight of the Lev Eliahu that the hand of Hashem that we perceive in the world is directly proportionate to our faith in His involvement. This class was given at the Phoenix Community Kollel on 1/10/24

    373. Halacha - Erev Shabbos 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2023 37:54


    We discuss the proper time and place to light. We also discuss the custom of giving tzeddaka and daven for children during the time of lighting.

    372. Miketz - The Brothers' Confession

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2023 44:42


    We discuss the question as to why did Yosef's brothers only confess about ignoring his supplications rather than the more egregious infraction of selling him to Egypt. We also the discuss the reason why on Chanukah there is no mitzvah to make a festive meal in contra distinction to Purim. This class was given at the Phoenix Community Kollel on 12/23/23.

    371. Chanukah - Metaphysical Molecular Structure of the Aleph Beis

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2023 34:49


    We discuss the victory over the Greeks in terms of Torah. We also discuss how the letters of the Torah are building blocks for Creation. This class was given at the Phoenix Community Kollel on 12/6/23.

    370. Halacha - Erev Shabbos

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2023 49:56


    We discuss the basics of Halacha of how to get ready for Shabbos and some aspects of lighting candles. We also relate ideas of what Shabbos is about. This class was given at the Ohr HaTorah Congregation in Phoenix, AZ on 12/3/23.

    369. Vayishlach - The Concept of Concealment

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2023 47:30


    We discuss the opinion of the Nefesh HaChaim regarding how the concept of God's concealment is an idea that can cause disillusionment. We specifically speculate that caution is being taken with the presentation of this concept in the Tanya. This class was given at the Phoenix Community Kollel on 11/29/23.

    368. Vayeitzei - Angels of Jacob's Ladder

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2023 43:00


    We read the Nefesh HaChaim that discusses the unique capacity of humans literally move worlds. This class was given at the Phoenix Jewish Community Center on 11/22/23.

    367. Toldos - Bad Names

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2023 44:19


    We discuss the anomalous case where a couple named Yitzchak and Rivka named their twin boys Yaakov and Esav. This class was given on 11/15/23 at the Phoenix Community Kollel.

    366. Importance of Knowing All of Torah

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2023 17:39


    This is a Shabbos morning Drasha rendition for the completion and Siyum of Seder Nashim for Daf Yomi. It was given at the Ohr HaTorah Congregation on Parashas Chai Sarah.

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