Video Episodes
Torah has the Greatest Repository of Wisdom in History
Rabbi Shafir Roizman hosted by Torah Broker Sanford Burstyn uncovers the real issue facing Jews today.
Discover the depth of Torah wisdom and why it holds answers to every aspect of life.
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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.
Who is Honored?
What is honor? And why does chasing it often push it further away? Sanford Burstyn hosts Rabbi Rafael Marlowe to rethink how we define honor. Drawing from Torah wisdom and Ethics of the Fathers (Chapter 4:1), Rabbi Marlowe develops practical, life-changing insights.
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Rabbi Rafael Marlowe is a Phoenix-based Torah educator focused on adult Torah education and private learning for professionals.
Who is Strong?
What does it really mean to be strong? Is strength measured by power? Sanford Burstyn hosts Rabbi Rafael Marlowe to explore this question through a Torah perspective. Drawing from Torah wisdom and Ethics of the Fathers (Chapter 4:1), Rabbi Marlowe develops practical insights for personal growth and resilience.
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Rabbi Rafael Marlowe is a Phoenix-based Torah educator focused on adult Torah education and private lear…
Who is Wealthy?
What does it mean to be wealthy? And why does more not always feel like enough? Sanford Burstyn hosts Rabbi Rafael Marlowe to rethink how we define wealth. Drawing from Torah wisdom and Ethics of the Fathers (Chapter 4:1), Rabbi Marlowe develops practical, life-changing insights.
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Rabbi Rafael Marlowe is a Phoenix-based Torah educator focused on adult Torah education and private learning for professionals.
Who is Wise?
What is the difference between being "smart" and being "wise"? How can we become wiser? Sanford Burstyn hosts Rabbi Rafael Marlowe to examine these questions through a Torah lens, challenging common assumptions about intelligence and growth. Drawing from Torah wisdom and Ethics of the Fathers (Chapter 4:1), Rabbi Marlowe develops timeless insights with real-life application.
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Become Wise, Strong, Rich, and Honored: Secrets of Success from the Torah
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? …
Relationships include Respect, Love, and G-d
In this episode of The Torah Broker, Sanford Burstyn hosts Rabbi Rafael Marlowe giving over the Torah on relationships. Drawing on the ancient wisdom of the Torah and applying it to modern times, Rabbi Marlowe discusses relationships: responding instead of reacting, honoring the dignity of others, navigating parenting, caring for elderly parents, and maintaining real human connection in a digital world.
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
00:45 Introducing Rabbi Marlowe
02:20 Relat…
From Ford to Torah in Detroit - The Inside Story Of Jewish Outreach
In this episode Sanford Burstyn hosts Rabbi Alon Tolwin, founder of Aish HaTorah Detroit.
Moved from Jerusalem in the early 1980’s, he worked as a computer programmer at Ford in Dearborn. In 1985, he opened Aish Detroit offices in Birmingham and Franklin, Michigan. These suburbs of Detroit both had strong Jewish demographics.
With a $20,000,000 partner, 8 employees, and 10 volunteers, they did the same thing as Aish HaTorah Global — offering engaging adult Jewish educational …
Rabbi Noach Weinberg and the Teshuva Revolution
This minisode features Rabbi Alon Tolwin exploring the rise of Jewish outreach and Aish HaTorah from its early beginnings within Orthodox communities to a global movement reshaping Jewish identity.
Led by visionary figures like Rabbi Noah Weinberg, outreach shifted toward reaching every Jew. From the famed Lakewood lectures to cultural milestones highlighted in Rolling Stone, the “Teshuva revolution” made Jewish learning bold, public, and influential.
Today, Aish outreach has…
Inside Story of Jewish Outreach in Detroit
In this episode Rabbi Alon Tolwin, founder of Aish HaTorah Detroit talks about Aish Detroit and its impact on Jewish adult education.
Moved from Jerusalem in the early 1980’s, he worked as a computer programmer at Ford in Dearborn. In 1985, he opened Aish Detroit offices in Birmingham and Franklin, Michigan. These suburbs of Detroit both had strong Jewish demographics.
With a $20,000,000 partner, 8 employees, and 10 volunteers, they did the same thing as Aish HaTorah Global,…
What Is the Torah? Clear Answers with Rabbi Yakov Bronsteyn
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 I…
What Is the Torah?
Rabbi Yakov Bronsteyn explains the meaning of Torah. This Minisode introduces the Written and Oral Torah, how they were received at Sinai, and how the Oral tradition was later recorded as the Mishnah and expanded through the Gemara - forming the Talmud.
Chapters
00:00 – Definition of Torah
00:24 – National Revelation at Sinai of Receiving Torah
01:02 – Written & Oral Torah
01:31 – The Chumash Known as the Five Books of Moses
01:58 – The Oral Law - includes Mishna a…
Life is Death caused from poverty, childlessness, and blindness
In this minisode, Rabbi Yakov Bronsteyn explores the Talmudic idea that some people are considered “as if dead” while still alive.
Through the lens of Torah, this thought-provoking discussion reframes what it truly means to be alive: the ability to act, connect, and leave an impact.
Chapters
00:00 – Poverty as “Living Death”
00:28 – Powerlessness & Inability to Act
00:56 – The Meaning of Influence
01:58 – Childlessness & Legacy
02:57 – Blindness &a…