The Secret to a Truly Successful Year - Rabbi Akiva Tatz

Can you really start over? Judaism teaches that teshuva is much more than feeling guilty about the past or promising to “do better.” It is the possibility of becoming different. But how does real teshuva actually work? Follow us: https://www.hidabroot.com https://www.tiktok.com/@hidabrootglobal https://www.youtube.com/@Hidabrootcom https://www.instagram.com/hidabroot_global https://www.facebook.com/Hidabroot.global/ https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VbCYZjl1CYoa4ulQIK2q Rabbi Akiva Tatz is a prominent South African Orthodox Rabbi, inspirational speaker and writer who is heavily involved in Orthodox Jewish outreach. He is also a doctor and world-renowned expert in Jewish medical ethics. Rabbi Dr. Tatz founded the Jerusalem Medical Ethics Forum, of which he is Director, for the purpose of teaching and promoting knowledge of Jewish medical ethics internationally. 00:00 – Why Elul Is Hidden Throughout the Torah 01:29 – Elul & the City of Refuge 09:05 – Elul: A Refuge in Time 11:47 – What Teshuva Really Means 13:17 – The Essential Steps of Teshuva 24:11 – Finding the Root of What Needs to Change 28:35 – Regret vs. Shame 36:04 – Can Sins Become Merits? 47:29 – What If You Sin Again? 55:10 – Fixing Wrongs Against Other People 58:58 – Forgiving Others Before Judgment 1:11:42 – Why Rosh Hashanah Comes Before Yom Kippur #Teshuva #Elul #RoshHashanah #YomKippur #HighHolidays #JewishNewYear #Forgiveness #Hashem #Torah #JewishWisdom #JewishSpirituality #Vidui #BaalTeshuva #JewishGrowth #SecondChances