Rabbi Dr. Akiva Tatz is a South African born physician, author, and lecturer. He studied medicine in Johannesburg with elective work at Washington University in St. Louis. He spent a number of years concurrently practicing medicine and engaging in Talmudic study in Israel.
Founder and director of the Jerusalem Medical Ethics Forum, Rabbi Dr. Tatz teaches and promotes knowledge of Jewish medical ethics internationally. He is the author of the textbook Dangerous Disease and Dangerous Therapy in Jewish Medical Ethics.
Rabbi Akiva Tatz has also written a number of books on the subjects of Jewish philosophy, including Anatomy of a Search, Living Inspired, Worldmask, Letters to a Buddhist Jew, Will, Freedom & Destiny, and As Dawn Ends the Night. His books are also available in French, Italian, Spanish, German, Russian and Portuguese translations.
Rabbi Dr. Tatz is a Jewish Workshops community leader, building personal relationships with his members and offering an in-depth learning experience. He also teaches at the Jewish Learning Exchange in London and lectures to a diverse audience worldwide.
