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The Torah Broker

Sanford Burstyn

Religion & Spirituality

Education

Frequency: 1 episode/17d. Total Eps: 12

The Torah Broker connects Jews with Divine wisdom through easy-to-digest Torah insights, bringing G-d’s operating manual to life.

Host: Sanford Burstyn, The Torah Broker

Learn more: Torahbroker.com

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🇺🇸 USA - judaism
26/08/2026
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Understanding Satan: Seeing Through the Darkness

Season 2 · Episode 4

Monday, August 24, 2026 • Duration 31:41

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.

Watch Rabbi Holland’s The Meat We Eat series: The Meat We Eat — STAR-K

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Order and Honor - The Thriving Jew

Season 2 · Episode 3

Monday, August 17, 2026 • Duration 01:02:51

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

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What Is the Torah? Clear Answers with Rabbi Yakov Bronsteyn

Season 1 · Episode 1

Sunday, March 1, 2026 • Duration 30:03

Welcome to the very first episode of The Torah Broker, where we examine Torah ideas. In this episode, Rabbi Yakov Bronsteyn discusses: What exactly is the Torah? The Written and Oral Torah How Jewish law works Torah insights on accountability, embarrassment, and more. Whether you're a beginner or already familiar with Jewish learning, this episode will help you build a deeper understanding of Torah concepts with clarity and relevance.

Chapters: 00:00 - Purpose of The Torah Broker 00:39 - What is the Composition of the Torah? 03:12 - Oral Torah: Mishna & Talmud/Gemora 05:33 - "Eye for an Eye" 07:35 - Torah is from G-d 11:13 - Embarrassment is Synonomous with Murder 13:30 - What is “Living Death” 17:32 - Torah's Insctruction on Getting Dressed 19:16 - Three Behaviors that Hold up the World 23:57 - World Design - Proves a Creator

Subscribe for more episodes ➤ https://www.youtube.com/@Torahbroker 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. Rabbi Bronsteyn delivers public classes in the Phoenix area and offers a podcast called "Rabbi Yakov Bronsteyn - Parsha Classes". 🎧 Listen to Rabbi Bronsteyn’s weekly Parsha podcast ➤ https://tinyurl.com/RabbiYakovBronsteyn

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Torah Broker Trailer

Season 1

Thursday, February 12, 2026 • Duration 00:49

The Torah Broker connects unaffiliated Jewish Men with Divine wisdom through easy-to-digest Torah insights, bringing G-d’s operating manual to life.

Facts vs Feelings: The Truth About Israel's Impossible War

Season 2 · Episode 2

Monday, August 10, 2026 • Duration 45:04

In this thought-provoking episode of The Torah Broker Podcast, Rabbi Raphael Landesman joins Torah Broker Sanford Burstyn for a candid conversation about Israel, Jewish identity, and the roots of modern antisemitism. Drawing on his passion for teaching modern Israeli history, Rabbi Landesman explains why understanding the historical facts behind Israel's existence is essential for Jews and non-Jews alike.

From media narratives and campus influence to the moral challenges Israel faces in war, this discussion explores the Torah perspective on Jewish resilience, truth, history, and the importance of strengthening our connection to our people and heritage in an increasingly complex world.

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Rabbi Raphael Landesman is the founder and Head of Shearim Torah High School for Girls in Phoenix, Arizona. He first arrived in Phoenix in 2000 as one of the founding members of the Phoenix Community Kollel and established Shearim in 2006. Widely respected for his analytical approach to Torah, history, and education, Rabbi Landesman combines deep Torah scholarship with a mastery of historical context and factual analysis.

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Investigate G-d for Only 2 Weeks: A Challenge Worth Taking

Season 2 · Episode 1

Monday, August 3, 2026 • Duration 48:37

In this premiere episode of Season 2 of The Torah Broker Podcast, Rabbi Dovid Bernstein joins Torah Broker Sanford Burstyn for a thought-provoking discussion on the existence of G-d, the truth of the Torah, and the search for life's purpose. Through engaging stories, practical examples from nature, and timeless Torah wisdom, Rabbi Bernstein challenges listeners to examine the evidence for G-d with an open mind.

The conversation explores how the natural world points to a Creator, why the Torah's remarkable preservation is unique in history, and why taking the time to honestly investigate these questions may be the most important investment a person can make.

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Rabbi Dovid Bernstein, originally from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, has dedicated decades to Jewish education as an educator, consultant, and speaker. During his many years with Torah Umesorah, he directed the Aish Dos teacher training program and Chevras Yesud Ma’aloh, the Principals Fellowship, while serving as an educational and rabbinic consultant to Jewish schools around the world. Known for his practical understanding of human nature and his ability to apply timeless Torah principles to contemporary life, Rabbi Bernstein currently resides in Jackson, New Jersey.

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Peak Potential of a Soul-Driven Jew: Limited body - Infinite Soul

Season 1 · Episode 7

Sunday, April 12, 2026 • Duration 45:56

In the powerful season finale of the Torah Broker Podcast, Rabbi Pinchas Allouche talks to Torah Broker Sanford Burstyn about Jewish identity, growth, and what it means to truly connect to the soul. Rabbi Allouche shares a transformative perspective on seeing yourself and others as souls with a mission. From building real relationships to understanding personal struggles, this conversation explores the Torah perspective on antisemitism, mental health, marriage, parenting and how challenges can become a source of purpose and impact.

Subscribe for more episodes ➤ https://www.youtube.com/@Torahbroker Rabbi Pinchas Allouche is the founding Rabbi of Congregation Beth Tefillah, Scottsdale AZ. He is a respected rabbinic figure, renowned lecturer, and prominent author on Jewish faith, mysticism, and social thought. He has a wise, profound, and sensitive perspective on life and people is widely sought after by individuals and communities of all backgrounds. Rabbi Allouche was named by the Jewish Daily Forward as one of America’s “36 Most Inspiring Rabbis,” shaping 21st-century Judaism.

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How we speak defines us as Angels or Demons

Season 1 · Episode 6

Sunday, April 5, 2026 • Duration 37:58

In this episode, Rabbi Yehuda Weiss - hosted by Torah Broker Sanford Burstyn - explores the powerful impact of speech and why our words matter more than we realize. Through real-life stories and practical 4 part checklist, Rabbi Weiss breaks down when it’s appropriate to share sensitive information and when silence is the better choice. The Torah's vision of speech may shock our culture of speech. Learn more about the laws of proper speech in Chofetz Chaim: A Lesson a Day, based on the classic work by Rabbi Yisrael Meir Kagan (1838–1933), one of the most influential Torah leaders of his time - with an English translation widely available at Jewish bookstores or online such as at artscroll online Judaica. Rabbi Yehuda Weiss is a full-time educator for Olami Arizona and teaches within the community and on college campuses.

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Jewish Identity- Rabbi Shafir Roizman

Season 1 · Episode 5

Sunday, March 29, 2026 • Duration 49:44

Rabbi Shafir Roizman hosted by Torah Broker Sanford Burstyn engage in a thought-provoking conversation that challenges how we see our identity, growth, and success. In this episode of The Torah Broker, Rabbi Roizman explores dealing with antisemitism as an attack on our collective and individual Jewish identity, accessing Torah wisdom and integrating it into daily life, and a path to real growth rooted in Torah study. He shares a simple, practical approach to focusing on one step at a time, along with 3 steps to connect to something greater than yourself, From redefining marriage as becoming “one” to leadership lessons inspired by Good to Great this episode includes powerful lessons.

Subscribe for more episodes ➤ https://www.youtube.com/@Torahbroker Rabbi Shafir Roizman is the Rabbi of Cong. Ohr HaTorah, Phoenix Arizona and is known for making deep Torah ideas practical - helping people navigate real life, real challenges, and real growth.

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Become Wise, Strong, Rich, and Honored: Secrets of Success from the Torah

Season 1 · Episode 4

Sunday, March 22, 2026 • Duration 24:09

In this episode of The Torah Broker, Sanford Burstyn hosts Rabbi Rafael Marlowe who answers four timeless questions that define character: Who is wise? Who is strong? Who is wealthy? Who is honored? Drawing from Torah wisdom and Ethics of the Fathers (Chapter 4,1) Rabbi Marlow develops leadership insights, and practical life examples. This episode offers a powerful framework for personal growth and meaningful living. Chapters: 00:00 Intro 00:59 Who Is Wise? 08:28 Who Is Strong? 10:23 Who Is Wealthy? 13:09 Who Is Honored? 16:13 Humility and Leadership Subscribe for more episodes ➤ https://www.youtube.com/@Torahbroker Rabbi Rafael Marlowe is a Phoenix-based Torah educator focused on adult Torah education and private learning for professionals. Learn more about this teaching in Ethics of Our Fathers: Chapter 4 https://www.chabad.org/library/article_cdo/aid/2032/jewish/Chapter-Four.htm

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