Adlerstein studied and received his advanced rabbinical ordination from the Yeshivas Chofetz Chaim in New York.
[citation needed] He is a summa cum laude graduate of Queens College, and a member of Phi Beta Kappa.
[1] He is the author of "Netivot Shalom: Insights on the Holidays and Avoda Based on the Writings of the Slonimer Rebbe" (ISBN 978-1-59264-535-0, Maggid Books, 2019).
Rabbi Adlerstein has frequently participated in controversial debates that have relevance to Orthodox Jews and their world outlook.
[2] Adlerstein is an outspoken opponent of the "Bible Code" and has written articles[3] and given lectures[4] together with Barry Simon on the topic.