Preface
Acknowledgments
Note to the Reader
Key to Abbreviations of Works Cited by Levinas
Genesis: Bereishis
On Genesis
Facing Responsibility (Beresheis: In the Beginning)
The Love of Wisdom and the Wisdom of Love (Noach: Noah)
A New Paradigm for the Human Subject: The Other before the Self (Lech Lecha: Go Out of Yourself)
On Justice and Its Surplus (Vayeira: The Lord Appeared)
The Binding of Isaac: The Yours (Akedah: Binding)
The Death of the Other (Chayei Sarah: The Life of Sarah)
Generational Responsibility (Toldos: Generations)
Love and Work in Exile (Vayeitze: He Went Out)
Fear and Anguish (Vayishlach: He Sent)
Settling (Vayeshev: He Settled)
Dreams, Hermeneutics, and Action (Mikeitz: At the End Of)
Substitution and Solidarity (Vayigash: And He Approached)
Intimations of a Messianic Time (Vayechi: And He Lived)
Exodus: Shemos
On Exodus
Proper Names (Shemos: Names)
The Fourfold Promise (Va'eira: I Appeared)
Making Time (Bo: Go)
Taste and Meaning (Beshalach: Sent Out)
The Language of Revelation (Yisro: The Giving of the Torah)
Economic and Social Justice (Mishpatim: Laws for Which Reason Is Easily Adduced)
Feeding the Hungry (Terumah: Portion)
Daily Fidelity (Tetzaveh: Command)
The Trace (Ki Sisa: Take a Census)
After Fire (Vayakhel: Assembling)
Accountability (Pekudei: Reckonings of the Tabernacle)
Leviticus: Vayikra
On Leviticus
The Saying and the Said (Vayikra: To Call)
Speech in the Imperative Mode (Tzav: Command)
Questioning, Responding, and Answering (Shementi: Eighth)
The Skin of Others (Tazria: Skin Disease)
The Sincerity of the Saying (Metzora: The Afflicted)
The Paradox of Pardon: Teshuva and Time (Acharei Mos: After the Death)
Holiness (Kedoshim: The Laws of Holiness)
Time, Holiness, and Alterity (Emor: Say)
On Biblical Social Ecology (Behar: At the Mountain)
An Ethical Eschatology (Bechukoshai: Laws for Which Reasons Are Not Given)
Numbers: Bamidbar
On the Book of Numbers
On the Irreplaceability of the Human (Bamidbar: In the Wilderness)
Intimations of Peace (Nasso: Count)
The Itinerary: Redirection (Beha' Aloscha: To Raise Up)
Permission for the Promised Land: Granted, Denied, Postponed (Shelach: Send)
Beyond Power Politics: Mutuality and the Asymmetry of Ethical Life (Korach)
The Mystery of Death: Transcendence and the Limits of Intelligibility (Chukkas: Laws That Are Supra-rational)
Prophetism: Inspiration and Prophecy (Balak)
Urgency: Devotion vs. Fanaticism (Pinchas)
Word and Deed (Mattos: Tribes)
Journeys and Refuge beyond Our Intentions (Massei: Journeys)
Deuteronomy: Devarim
On Deuteronomy
First Reiteration (Devarim: Words)
Prayer and Pedagogy (Va'Eschanan: Pleaded)
Santifying Everyday Life (Ekev: Hear)
Economic Justice (Re'eh: See)
On Righteousness and Responsibility (Shoftim: Judges)
Social Justice (Ki Seitzei: Go Out)
The "Pact" (Ki Savo: Enter)
Time and Covenant (Nitzavim: Standing)
Going Forward (Vayeilech: Went)
The Song of the Torah (Haazinu: Listen)
The Blessing (Vazos Haberachah: Blessing)
Epilogue
Appendix 1: Glossary of Talmudic and Biblical Terms
Appendix 2: Glossary of Some Key Philosophical Terms and Phrases Used by Levinas
Biblical Translations and Commentaries
Works Cited
Index

Richard I. Sugarman is Professor of Religion at the University of Vermont. He has published several books, including Rancor against Time: The Phenomenology of Ressentiment, as well as numerous articles on Levinas.