Conversations with Rabbi Dr Akiva Tatz

T’shuva - Recreating the Personality

What is t'shuva? How does it work? What are the steps required for a full repentance? Does t'shuva undo an action? Why do sins become merits after tshuva?

Rosh Hashana - New Year, New You

Why are we coronating God as King on the day of judgement? Why do we do tshuva on Yom Kippur after judgement has been decided? What should we be focusing on on Rosh Hasha

Royalty Today - A Special Tribute to Queen Elizabeth II

The Maharal of Prague

One of the most important teachers of Jewish Thought in the last 500 years. Hear about his life,  his writings and his philosophy, in a new 2-part series. Plus an excitin

Transplants II - Organs from Deceased Donor

What should we make of near death experiences? Can one desecrate a body to save a life? Can one break shabbat to restore someones sight? Hearing? Organs like the heart th

Transplants I- Organs from Living People

Is one allowed to receive an organ transplant from a non kosher animal? If one receives an ovarian transplant, who's children are they? If one transplants a head or a bra

Autonomy- Whose life is it anyway?

Does God allow us to make decisions about our life? If someone doesn't want medical treatment, can one treat without their will? What happens when Jewish Law disagrees wi

Adar- Does Judaism Have a Sense of Humour?

What is the purpose of humour? The Torah has many references to laughing- why? Why do Jews have a good sense of humour? Why is Purim a time of hilarity and laughter?

Genetics IV- The Jewish Gene

Can we all be traced back to one mother? Can people be identified on a population basis? Where we come from? Can snippets of bones be taken to prove a Jewish body?

Genetics III - Identifying Criminals & Family

Can one use DNA to identify remains? To allow a married woman to get remarried? Can we incriminate based on DNA?

Genetics II - Preventing Genetic Diseases

Amazing new developments in Genetics Technology.  Can families with known genetics diseases be helped? Is it morally incorrect to produce children with disadvantages?

Genetics I- Premarital Genetic Screening

Why it is so important? What are we screening for? What type of screening to do?

Individuality II - What is your role in life?

How should parents bring our their children's uniqueness? What if someone feels bland and talentless? Can one change completely in later life? etc...

Individuality I- The Theory

Is Judaism a system designed to produce clones? Must everyone be the same? Is every human being absolutely necessary for the world to function? Why has art and music over

Chinuch III - Q & A

How should one navigate sibling rivalry? If a child is struggling and lives at home, how to shelter other children? Should one move country for better education? + many m

Chinuch II - Loving Your Child & Reward

What are the qualities of character most important to instill in one's children? How does one make children feel loved? How should one reward children?  Why do schools no

Chinuch I - Background & Discipline

The background of raising children (Chinuch). How does one healthily discipline children? What to do if you don't agree to the schools methods of chinuch?

Marriage IV - Bonus Q & A

Why are there less divorces among ultra orthodox if they know each other for much less time than secular? At what point in seeking a partner should you contemplate compro

Marriage III - Finding & Keeping a Marriage Partner

Is it important to have an intelligent partner? Are previous traumas, broken relationships damaging? What is the main ingredient necessary for a beautiful and loving marr

Marriage II - Choosing a Partner

How important is it to be similar to one's partner? What if he/she is nearly perfect but something disturbs you? How long should one date before marriage?