Dovid Campbell explores the concept of taamei ha-mitzvot (the reasons for the commandments) and their potential role in fulfilling the halakhic requirement o...
The text explores the issue of intellectual curiosity within the Jewish community, particularly focusing on a Pew Research poll among American Jews in 2020. ...
Philo of Alexandria, a contemporary of Hillel and Shammai, is a figure in Jewish history whose unique position and enduring relevance deserve attention. Phil...
In this article, Dovid Campbell highlights the power of aggadah, the non-legal portion of the Talmud, in providing insight into Jewish thought and experience...
The article discusses the concept of commanded belief in Judaism, focusing on the challenge posed by R. Hasdai Crescas to Maimonides' Thirteen Principles of ...