Another Jewish Podcast

00:00 Opening clips00:32 Introducing Talie Kramer01:55 Why emotions must be felt, not analyzed06:17 The Four Body System07:54 Balance, Chinese medicine, and root cause healing15:03 Becoming your own healer17:13 Cynicism, control, and surrender25:36 Reconnecting with God, intuition, and the soul33:57 Apathy, awareness, and emotional shutdown38:08 Spirituality, trauma, and the power of empathy43:05 Bitterness as a teacher46:55 The sexual body, shame, and healing54:36 The healer’s role, intuition, and humility59:20 Physical pain as a teacher01:01:15 Reincarnation and spiritual body healing01:10:54 Astrology 101 and the zodiac01:19:09 Why you are more than your sun sign01:23:14 Astrology and Judaism01:27:50 Values, environment, and intentional living01:38:48 Following the light, accountability, and growth

What does it actually mean to have a relationship with God?In this episode of Another Jewish Podcast, Yosef Halevy sits down with Eliyahu Pereira in the mountains of Tzfat for a conversation about faith, purpose, and the teachings of Chassidut.Together, they explore how to begin building a connection with Hashem, why so many people feel spiritually disconnected, and how the teachings of the Baal Shem Tov, Rabbi Nachman, and other great Jewish masters can transform the way we see ourselves and the world around us.From prayer and Torah learning to finding meaning in everyday moments, this conversation is an invitation to discover that God may be much closer than you think.Here are the cleaned-up timestamps with each topic at least 1 minute apart:```0:00 – Introduction: Where your mind is, that's where you are1:28 – How to begin a relationship with Hashem if you feel nothing3:14 – Two main ways to build a relationship with Hashem: Torah & Tefillah4:52 – Start with the Tanakh; finding a rabbi and a tradition6:25 – Taking on mitzvot gradually — don't go all in at once7:09 – The intensity of realizing God watches every step8:21 – The importance of having a rabbi and community9:14 – The danger of going "all in" too fast — spiritual burnout10:35 – How to navigate keeping kosher while respecting your non-observant family11:27 – Ohr and Keilim — the balance of inspiration and action12:33 – Why Jews have payot — Eliyahu's personal story13:49 – What it really means to do teshuvah (return)37:49 – The tension of feeling spiritual in Sfat vs. returning to modern life39:34 – "God didn't change" — Hashem is present everywhere, not just in shul40:07 – Your home is a Mikdash Me'at (mini Temple)41:17 – Shema Yisrael: God is One — seeing unity in a world of multiplicity42:45 – How Eliyahu's life changed through Torah: more calm, more meaning43:33 – The Baal Shem Tov's first rule: admit your flaws, then we can work44:27 – The spread of Chassidut and the light of the Baal Shem Tov45:47 – What is an "Ichud"? Connecting the physical back to its source46:47 – Using difficult emotions as a doorway to Hashem48:07 – The Kabbalists' number one wish: prayer and halacha49:19 – Integration: learning Torah must change how you live55:00 – Eastern spirituality vs. Judaism — why Jews keep returning home57:57 – How Eliyahu's relationship to money and material things shifted59:04 – "If I really love the light, I should be making vessels"1:00:07 – Hishtadlut vs. Bitachon — effort vs. trust in God1:01:36 – The danger of using spiritual knowledge to take advantage of people1:02:30 – Working in Sfat — every customer became a soul conversation1:04:54 – What do you struggle with at this point in your life?1:06:03 – Struggling with connection and wanting more impact1:07:16 – The first halacha in Shulchan Aruch is a meditation1:08:52 – Joseph Caro also had an angel teach him Torah1:09:24 – What would you say to a disconnected 26-year-old who feels nothing?1:11:02 – Many Yeshiva-educated men question whether God actually cares1:12:39 – What's obvious to me: God is here and He cares1:13:28 – Respect, humility, and your role in creation1:14:21 – The rat race of dating and corporate life without asking real questions1:15:36 – Paying attention to signs — grow through the hits1:16:13 – Do you believe you're standing before Hashem when you put on Tefillin?1:17:18 – 8 billion people — Hashem gave you a gift. Appreciate it.1:18:13 – What Eliyahu is working on: online Torah platform & one-on-one coaching1:20:18 – Hosting Shabbat meals and giving back to the Sfat community1:21:26 – Outro and sponsor: Nigunatik Bed & Breakfast in Sfat

What does it take to build great athletes, great husbands, great fathers, and great human beings?In this episode, Coach Harold Katz shares lessons from more than 40 years of coaching basketball and mentoring young men. From coaching Tamir Goodman and helping shape generations of players, to his thoughts on marriage, self-talk, Jewish identity, purpose, and personal responsibility, Coach Katz explains why success has far more to do with character than talent.We discuss:• The hidden danger of negative self-talk• Why "Ignore The Noise" became his philosophy• What separates successful people from everyone else• Why basketball is really a vehicle for teaching life• Marriage, love, and building a lasting family• Tikkun Nafshi vs. Tikkun Olam• The role of purpose, soul, and responsibility in personal growth• Lessons from coaching some of the most accomplished Jewish basketball players of the last generationWhether you're an athlete, parent, coach, educator, or simply trying to become a better person, this conversation is packed with wisdom earned over a lifetime.0:00 – Intro & Welcome: Meet Coach Harold Katz1:57 – Coach Katz's Story: Growing Up & Struggling with Judaism4:50 – Tikkun Nafshi: Repairing the World Starts with Yourself7:02 – Coaching Philosophy: Relationship Before Intensity10:00 – Positive Language & the Power of "Don't" vs. "Do"12:55 – Lessons Basketball Teaches About Real Life37:34 – Marriage, Love & What It Really Means to Commit38:26 – The Capacity to Love: How Children Change Everything39:35 – What Values Are Today's Generation Missing?42:39 – The Evolution of Jewish Identity & the Holocaust Generation45:04 – "Weak Men Create Hard Times" – The Generational Cycle48:29 – Orthodox Judaism: Taking the Worst of Both Worlds52:29 – The Holiness of Every Jew (Us vs. Them Mentality)58:34 – King Saul vs. King David: Leadership & Responsibility1:03:04 – Big Mistakes: Being a Better Husband & Burning Bridges1:08:29 – How to Filter Good Advice from Bad1:12:06 – Chasing the Wrong Things: Vanity & What Really Matters1:25:07 – Why Coach Never Got Bored Coaching for 40 Years1:29:52 – Legacy, Recognition & Who Really Cares About Your Work1:34:10 – Bringing Yachad & the Elderly Into the Team's World1:38:04 – Final Advice: Become the Right Person & Live with Joy1:43:58 – Closing Thoughts & Thank You#AnotherJewishPodcast #CoachHaroldKatz #Basketball #PersonalGrowth #JewishWisdom #SelfImprovement #Marriage #Mindset #Leadership #TamirGoodman #RyanTurell

0:00 Meet The Tattoo Rabbi
1:24 What Is a Chabad House?
3:45 Growing Up as the Only Jew in Town
5:19 Philosophy, Buddhism & Searching for Meaning
6:23 The Rabbi He Was Told to Avoid
8:37 The Torah Learning That Changed Everything
10:14 Losing the Spark & Falling Back
11:48 MMA, Drugs, Women & The San Diego Lifestyle
15:24 “I Had Everything and Felt Empty”
20:49 The Painful Messy Middle of Growth
24:19 “I Never Fully Gave Up on Myself”
29:48 Going All-In on Judaism
31:16 The Question That Changed His Entire Life
35:19 Marriage, Divorce & Identity Crisis
39:18 Losing Everything Before Yom Kippur
49:31 Why Judaism Feels Like an Infinite Game
55:13 Gratitude, Israel & Family
59:36 Tattoos, Identity & Real Values
1:05:14 Physical Desire vs Spiritual Growth
1:14:10 Inspiration Fades. Commitment MattersAI's Description of this episode:A deep conversation about identity, spirituality, ego, purpose, Judaism, and what happens when the soul refuses to give up on you.In Episode 2 of Another Jewish Podcast, we sit down with “The Tattoo Rabbi” — an MMA fighter turned Chabad rabbi living in Israel — to talk about searching for meaning, chasing physical pleasure, feeling spiritually empty, divorce, transformation, gratitude, and the infinite game of becoming who you’re meant to be.We discuss:Growing up as the only Jew in townPhilosophy, Buddhism, and spiritualityMMA, drugs, tattoos, and materialismWhy success and pleasure weren’t enoughSoul vs egoJudaism and identityMarriage, divorce, and rebuildingGratitude, discipline, and commitmentWhy inspiration fades — and what matters moreThis wasn’t just a conversation about religion.It was a conversation about being human.#Judaism #Podcast #Spirituality #SelfDevelopment #JewishPodcast #Identity #Meaning #SoulVsEgo

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