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Nature of Torah


Jewish Curiosity and the Value of Play
An excerpt from my recent Lehrhaus article on Jewish curiosity: Extensive research has established the fascinating connection between...

Rabbi Dovid Campbell
Nov 25, 20241 min read


A Rabbi Aboard the Ship of Theseus
Some halachic concepts seem to be inherently philosophical. While the various procedures of the korbanot or the detailed laws of tumah ...

Rabbi Dovid Campbell
Sep 11, 20242 min read


Commanded to be Curious
Maimonides’ “Thirteen Principles of Faith” have become a popular summary of Jewish belief, but they wouldn’t be a truly Jewish credo...

Rabbi Dovid Campbell
May 9, 20234 min read


A Divine Playfulness - Embracing the Torah’s Infinite Game
As a child, I was always in my head, inventing characters and quests in enchanted worlds. I would run around the backyard, swinging a...

Rabbi Dovid Campbell
Mar 13, 20235 min read
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