In this episode of The Torah Broker Podcast, Rabbi Yakov Bronsteyn joins Torah Broker Sanford Burstyn for a fascinating conversation about money and wealth, determination vs. self-accomplishment, and financial success. Drawing on powerful Torah sources and timeless wisdom, Rabbi Bronsteyn explores why some people have more wealth than others, how much of our financial success is predetermined, where human effort fits into the equation, and how to protect and preserve the wealth we have.

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Rabbi Yakov Bronsteyn is a rabbi known for his work with STAR-K Kosher Certification as a West Coast Kashrus Administrator. He is also one of the “Founding Fathers” of the Phoenix Community Kollel. Known for his encyclopedic breadth of Torah knowledge and analytical mind, Rabbi Bronsteyn has an extraordinary ability to recall sources throughout the Talmud, Midrash, and its many commentaries, bringing together ideas from across the Torah with clarity, depth, and insight. Rabbi Bronsteyn delivers public Torah classes in the Phoenix area and hosts the podcast “Rabbi Yakov Bronsteyn –Parsha Classes.”

In this episode of The Torah Broker Podcast, Rabbi Zvi Holland joins Torah Broker Sanford Burstyn for a powerful conversation about the battle between light and darkness and the forces that shape the choices we make every day. Pronunciation note: The Hebrew word Satan (שָׂטָן) is pronounced “sah-TAHN,” with an “ah” sound, rather than the English pronunciation “SAY-tan.” In this episode, .Rabbi Holland offers a fascinating Jewish perspective on the Satan, explaining how temptation, distraction, social pressure, and materialism pull us away from our true purpose. Through sharp insights, humor, and memorable stories, they explore why so many of us simply follow the crowd and what it takes to step off the treadmill.

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Rabbi Zvi Holland is Director of Special Projects and a Kashrus Administrator at STAR-K Kosher Certification, where he specializes in practical halacha and contemporary kashrus, including the complex world of kosher meat production. Before moving to Baltimore, Rabbi Holland spent 12 years in Phoenix as the founding Rosh Kollel of the Phoenix Community Kollel, helping build Phoenix into a thriving Torah community. He has extensive experience in Torah education, community leadership, and practical halachic issues, and is known for making complex Torah concepts accessible and engaging.

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In this episode of The Torah Broker Podcast, Rabbi Shoshan joins Torah Broker Sanford Burstyn for a captivating conversation about living a life of purpose through the timeless wisdom of Torah. With remarkable eloquence, passion, and wisdom, Rabbi Shoshan weaves together unforgettable stories, powerful parables, and profound Torah teachings to reveal the importance of honoring parents, respecting elders, building strong families, embracing the gift of Shabbos, and developing lasting character.

This episode is a compelling invitation to rethink what truly matters, revealing that genuine success is measured not by what we accumulate, but by the legacy we leave, the choices we make, and the eternal values we invest in.

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Rabbi Ariel Shoshan is the founding rabbi of Ahavas Torah: The Scottsdale Torah Center, a vibrant Torah community that has brought passionate, authentic, and welcoming Judaism to thousands throughout the Greater Phoenix area. Originally from Chicago, Rabbi Shoshan served as Director of the Phoenix Community Kollel before he and his wife, Ayala, founded Ahavas Torah in 2004. He has played a leading role in strengthening Jewish life across Arizona through initiatives including the Valley Eruv Project and the Esformes Family Mikvah. Rabbi Shoshan is a member of the Conference of Synagogue Rabbonim of Agudath Israel of America and serves as a volunteer chaplain for both the Scottsdale Police Department and the United States Secret Service. His popular weekly Nesivos Shalom shiur on All Parsha is a taste of the fire that warms the Scottsdale community and its thousands of annual visitors. Learn more from Rabbi Shoshan's weekly Torah insights: https://allparsha.org/authors/134429