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.

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.

My Unforgettable Lesson from the Shotgun Instructor with Parkinson’s

by Rabbi Dovid Campbell

And the summer my brother and I were the first Jews our bunkmates ever met.

Would You Give Away Your Bread in a Concentration Camp?

by Rabbi Dovid Campbell

In the dark pits of hell, Rabbi Gershon Liebman somehow managed to spread his light.

You Are the Main Character in the Passover Story

by Rabbi Dovid Campbell

The Passover Seder is about crafting your own story, right now, using the events of history as our vocabulary.

When Rome’s Cruelest Emperor Met a Jewish Philosopher

by Rabbi Dovid Campbell

The three strategies Philo used to chip away at Caligula’s irrational antisemitism.

Why This Venomous Reptile Changed My Life

by Rabbi Dovid Campbell

The Gila monster and a boxing match offered me a new definition of success.

Finding Wonder

by Rabbi Dovid Campbell

Nature's greatest mysteries are surprisingly personal.

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