JL;DR

Dovber Naiditch explores an alternate narrative to the Talmudic tale of Rabbi Eliezer and Rabbi Yehoshua in an imaginary world where Jewish Law is determined through divine demonstrations rather than rabbinic debate. This discussion is rooted in the famous Talmudic story where Rabbi Eliezer tries to prove his point through miracles, but Rabbi Yehoshua counters with the fundamental principle, "Torah is not in the heavens," emphasizing human interpretation over divine signs. Naiditch's speculative take poses intriguing questions about the nature of religious authority and the role of divine intervention in legal decision-making.