In this powerful episode of None Your Business, Eliyahu Pereira shares his remarkable journey of Jewish identity, faith, and personal transformation.

Born in Miami to a Brazilian father who rediscovered his Spanish Portuguese Jewish roots, Eliyahu grew up between South Africa, the UK, Brazil, and the United States. By high school he was lost and heading in the wrong direction. At 17, desperate for change, he was sent to Israel, a move that would completely redefine his life.

From culture shock in Tzfat to spiritual awakening in a Jerusalem yeshiva, and later serving in the Israeli army, Eliyahu opens up about drifting from Shabbat, struggling with loneliness, and wrestling with faith in a secular environment. He shares what it feels like to know who you want to become while living far from it.

This episode explores Jewish identity, spiritual growth, army life in Israel, and the challenge of holding onto faith without community. It is an honest conversation about losing your footing and finding your way back.

If you have ever struggled with faith, searched for meaning, or felt caught between worlds, this story will resonate.

0:00 Introduction & Welcome

0:22 Meet Eliyahu Pereira

1:32 Family Heritage: From Brazil to Israel

3:26 Moving to Israel at 17

5:53 Army Service & Keeping Shabbat

12:45 Finding Torah & Getting Married

14:38 The Power of Amen in Jewish Law

17:35 Living in Tzfat & Divine Providence

19:31 Two Tzadiks in a Pod Podcast

24:02 Shabbat & the Challenge of Observance

30:35 Running Away from Depression

43:28 Teaching Torah

56:35 Introducing Tzfat Winery & Wine Partnership

60:30 The 20+ Mitzvot of Agriculture in Israel

65:45 Thank You Hashem Movement Origins

78:25 Shalosh Seudos - The Third Meal of Shabbat

87:48 Bringing Jews Closer: Relationship Before Law

97:08 Purim: The Nine - Year Story

102:50 The Power of Blessings - Wellspring Story

106:30 Opening Your Home for Shabbat

108:46 Final Thoughts & Resources

In this episode of The None Of Your Business Podcast, Michael sits down with Sarah Rivkah Kohn, founder of Links Family, an organization supporting kids and teens who have lost a parent. Sarah Rivkah shares her story of losing her mother at age nine, going back to school instead of sitting shiva, and how the grief hit hard years later shaping her passion to build peer support for children who feel alone. Sarah Rivkah explains how Links began in 2006 as a small magazine for bereaved teens and quickly grew into Shabbatones, year-round programming, and global services. The conversation also explores what it really takes to run a nonprofit like a business fundraising, marketing, leadership, and learning to let go of roles as you scale. They discuss Links fundraising approach, including the high-end “Strings Concert” on February 22 benefiting a Pesach gift card program for about 450 families, and “Opportunities” WhatsApp model that raises urgent needs through small, fast donations. The episode closes with a message of hope for those in grief.

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Are We a Bumper Sticker Nation? When Opinions Replace Understanding!

In this episode of the None Of Your Business Podcast, Michael sits down for a one on one conversation with Moe Rabi to talk about social media, authenticity, confidence, and what real success actually looks like behind the scenes. This is a deep, honest discussion about modern culture, personal growth, and navigating life with awareness in a world driven by appearances.

Moe Rabi shares his journey from being one of the earliest creators in WhatsApp status culture to building a successful career in the healthcare industry. They explore how social media has shaped identity, why so many people confuse visibility with value, and how genuine relationships are being replaced by surface level validation.

The conversation dives into confidence, attention, parenting, leadership, and responsibility, especially within the Jewish community and professional world. Moe speaks openly about materialism, using your voice, raising children in a culture of pressure, and balancing faith, business, and enjoyment of life. They also discuss why introspection matters more than trends, and how staying authentic becomes harder as platforms and influence grow.

In this episode of the None Of Your Business Podcast, Michael and Ushy sit down with Yitzchok Aharon Pinkesz, author of Kosher Astrology and a leading voice in the revival of astrology through a Torah lens. From growing up in the heart of Boro Park to uncovering a spiritual tool that would reshape his life, Yitzchok shares how a random phone call sparked a five-year deep dive into ancient wisdom merging cosmic science, Torah, and purpose.

0:00 Introduction

0:32 Welcome to None of Your Business Podcast

1:27 Subscriber Thank You & Show Updates

2:30 Meet Yitzchok Aharon Pinkesz

4:25 What is Astrology? Breaking Down the Misconceptions

5:52 The Torah Connection to Astrology

8:47 How Yitzchok Discovered Astrology

12:00 The Birth Chart Explained

15:00 The Five Personal Planets

19:30 Donald Trump's Birth Chart Analysis

25:00 Understanding Uranus & Unprecedented Energy

29:00 The Three Types of People & Finding Your Purpose

37:00 How Astrology Reveals Your Life's Blueprint

42:00 Overcoming Self-Doubt & Saturn's Lessons

49:30 Is This Just a Pep Talk or Real Science?

59:00 Closing Thoughts & Final Reflections

In this episode of the None of Your Business Podcast, we sit down with Beri Weber for an honest and deeply personal conversation about faith, music, identity, and the price of not fitting into a system that was not built for you.

Beri shares what it was like growing up with a powerful spiritual connection to music at a time when singing was not considered a respectable path. From being punished in school for listening to Reb Shlomo Carlebach, to feeling that music was treated as second class, to being told directly and indirectly that this was not what success was supposed to look like, Beri opens up about the tension between conformity and calling.

We talk about choosing meaning over money, soul over status, and why walking away from a higher paycheck does not always feel like a sacrifice when you are aligned with who you truly are. Beri reflects on the difference between external success and internal fulfillment, the challenges of being too spiritual for structured systems, and how faith shaped every major decision along the way.

This conversation will resonate with anyone who has ever felt boxed in, misunderstood, or pressured to become someone they were not meant to be. It is a powerful reminder that purpose is not always loud, and that sometimes the bravest thing you can do is stay true to yourself even when it costs you.

If you have ever struggled with identity, faith, creativity, or choosing the harder but more honest path, this episode is for you.

Shmuel Sackett doesn't shy away from controversy. A student of Rabbi Meir Kahane, founder of the civil disobedience movement Zo Artzeinu, and a convicted felon for sedition in Israel—he's proud of every arrest, every protest, and every stand he's taken for Jewish strength.

In this raw conversation, Shmuel takes us from his days in the Jewish Defense League fighting Soviet Jewry in 1970s New York, to blocking roads at the Russian Embassy, to moving to Israel and getting arrested 15 times fighting the Oslo Accords. He explains why he believes Jews can never afford to be weak again, why Rabbi Kahane was misunderstood, and what it means to fight for redemption instead of waiting for it.

We discuss the fine line between self-defense and national strength, why he thinks every Jew outside Israel is "broken," his vision for a Jewish state following Torah law, and how he's raising over $1 million annually through The Dream Raffle to fund IDF widows, orphans, and Israeli farmers.

This isn't about politics. It's about identity, destiny, and what Jewish pride actually means in 2025.

In this special year-end episode of None Of Your Business Podcast, Michael and Ushy revisit the most powerful moments from 2025 the conversations that stopped us mid-recording, the stories that challenged how we think, and the guests who reminded us what resilience really looks like. From Jonathan Pollard digging graves on Mount Herzl the night of October 7th, to Noiky Roberts watching a painfully shy student cry tears of joy over a test score. From Ellie Cohanim's family escaping Iran on one of the last flights out, to Yossi Green's 12-hour plane conversation that brought two strangers back to Judaism. From Shlomie Zionce's breakthrough after years of rejection, to Shimmy Jay getting fired from a pizza shop lunch and turning it into his biggest break. From Fally Klein learning Gemara despite reading difficulties, to Abby Wolin opening her business books to the world when everything felt like it was falling apart.

These aren't just success stories. They're pivots, failures, moments of clarity, and the decisions that came after. The conversation covers October 7th, Jewish identity, entrepreneurship, mentorship, grief, faith, career transitions, knowing your worth, and what it takes to rebuild when everything changes.

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In this episode of None Of Your Business Podcast, Michael and Ushy sit down with Major Joshua Zager a former U.S. Marine Corps fighter pilot who now flies for United Airlines. Joshua shares his journey from a teenage dream of serving Israel, to flying combat missions after 9/11, to navigating faith, leadership, and responsibility in both military and civilian life. The conversation touches on elite training, the emotional weight of high-stakes decisions, keeping Shabbat while flying commercially, and the realities of transitioning from war zones to the airline industry.

None Of Your Business is a podcast about growth learning from people who’ve been through real journeys. We explore where they started, what they’re building now, and how they think about what’s ahead. No scripts. No filters. Just real stories, real lessons, and perspectives you can grow with.

Episode Sponsor: ►Prime Source

This episode is powered by Prime Source, the partner senior care facilities trust for real savings and smarter spending. With years of industry experience, Prime Source guides operators to use best-practice purchasing methods, identify hidden opportunities, and stretch every dollar without compromising care. For a free spend analysis, call 877-8PRIME8 or visit https://www.primesourcex.com