YOU DON'T NEED TO BE PERFECT | ELIYAHU PEREIRA | ANOTHER JEWISH PODCAST EP. 17

Eliyahu Pereira joins us for a conversation about Teshuvah, Rosh Hashanah, and what it really means to return to Hashem. We talk about why Teshuvah isn’t about becoming perfect or beating yourself up over your mistakes, but learning to move forward with more joy, self-compassion, and connection. Eliyahu shares teachings from Rebbe Nachman and the Baal Shem Tov on Emunah, dealing with failure, choosing joy, navigating Jewish law, making difficult decisions, and learning to see Hashem with more love and mercy. TIMESTAMPS: 00:18 Teshuvah Isn’t What You Think 02:39 Why Returning Should Make You Happier 05:58 The First Step Back 08:24 Stop Beating Yourself Up 11:24 How to Wake Yourself Up Spiritually 15:15 Jewish Law Isn’t Just Rules 19:30 How Far Should You Push Yourself? 23:18 The Biggest Ideas in Chassidut 26:39 Why Joy Changes Everything 30:52 If You’re Miserable, Something’s Wrong 33:23 The Power of Daily Personal Prayer 35:45 What to Do When You Don’t Know What to Do 38:21 What Rosh Hashanah Is Actually About 43:19 Change the Way You See God 45:35 Five Principles for Starting Again 48:33 The Inner Shift That Changes Everything 51:42 What Happens When You Fail? 56:28 Building a Di