About the Author

Rabbi Dovid Campbell

Rabbi Dovid Campbell lives in Ramat Beit Shemesh with his wife and children. He is the creator of NatureofTorah.com, a project exploring the Torah's role in revealing the moral beauty of the natural world.

Cracks Are How the Light Gets In

by Rabbi Dovid Campbell

Leonard Cohen's classic lyrics offer a unique lens on the connection between Yom Kippur and Sukkot.

8 Jewish Maxims to Live By

by Rabbi Dovid Campbell

Timeless teachings on self-mastery and personal growth.

AI and the Golem

by Rabbi Dovid Campbell

The Golem story warned centuries ago: raw power without truth collapses to dust. What does this mean for the promises and perils of AI?

Jewish Origins of Everyday Phrases

by Rabbi Dovid Campbell

Some of our most common expressions carry surprising Jewish roots.

Jews in Classic Western Literature

by Rabbi Dovid Campbell

From Shakespeare to Eliot, classic literature shows Jews as villains, outsiders, and visionaries—revealing how we’ve been seen, and how we might see ourselves.

When Plato Met Jeremiah

by Rabbi Dovid Campbell

An apocryphal meeting between a philosopher and a prophet can help us understand what Jews mourn on Tisha b'Av.

The Jewish Boxing Champion Who Took On The Nazis

by Rabbi Dovid Campbell

From the ring to the battlefield to the depths of addiction, Barney Ross never forgot what he was fighting for.

Arguing with God

by Rabbi Dovid Campbell

In Judaism, wrestling with God isn’t rebellion. It’s relationship.

The Mysterious Jews of Elephantine Island

by Rabbi Dovid Campbell

On a fortress in the middle of the Nile, an ancient Jewish community navigated the cross-currents of tradition and assimilation.

Judaism and Breaking Out of the Echo Chamber

by Rabbi Dovid Campbell

How Judaism escapes epistemic traps through playfulness in the pursuit of truth.

Erich Neumann's Psychology of Judaism in the Shadow of the Holocaust

by Rabbi Dovid Campbell

Based on his understanding of Jewish texts, a leading psychoanalyst of the 20th century took Carl Jung to task on the issue of personal responsibility.

A Deeper Meaning Behind Covering Two Challahs on Shabbat

by Rabbi Dovid Campbell

Symbols of our gratitude for God’s love.

Conformers, Rebels, and a Bowl of Soup

by Rabbi Dovid Campbell

How I healed my high school trauma of not fitting in.

Deep in the Weeds: Appreciating the Natural World

by Rabbi Dovid Campbell

The holiday of Sukkot reminds us of the immense power and beauty of nature.

A Mysterious Trash Castle in the Arizona Desert

by Rabbi Dovid Campbell

Crippled by tuberculosis and cancer, Boyce Luther Gulley spent his final years building the strange castle – but not for himself.

Judaism’s Best Travel Writing: Rabbi Bartenura’s Excellent Adventure

by Rabbi Dovid Campbell

Rabbi Ovadia of Bartenura, author of the go-to commentary on the Mishna in the 15th century, was an adventurous traveler who went on an epic journey from Italy to Jerusalem.