Natanel grows up knowing he must marry Rivka, daughter of Rav Elazar, but faces an insurmountable obstacle due to Talmudic law. The story dives into the inti...

Dovid Campbell's piece is a narrative exploration of a Mishnaic extract from Shekalim 6:2, contemplating the interplay between law and narrative within Jewis...

Exploring a story from Yevamot 16:6, Dovid Campbell's creative project, "Legal Fictions," reflects on Mishnaic law through narrative, capturing the nuanced w...

Dovid Campbell explores the Mishnah as more than just a foundational Jewish legal text, suggesting it embodies a philosophical framework similar to found poe...

Dovid Campbell explores the Mishnah as a work that extends beyond its traditional understanding as a mere legal text. By comparing it to 'found poetry,' Camp...

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 ...