Preface |
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Acknowledgments |
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Note to the Reader |
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Key to Abbreviations of Works Cited by Levinas |
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3 | (3) |
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Facing Responsibility (Beresheis: In the Beginning) |
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6 | (4) |
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The Love of Wisdom and the Wisdom of Love (Noach: Noah) |
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10 | (9) |
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A New Paradigm for the Human Subject: The Other before the Self (Lech Lecha: Go Out of Yourself) |
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19 | (9) |
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On Justice and Its Surplus (Vayeira: The Lord Appeared) |
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28 | (6) |
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The Binding of Isaac: The Yours (Akedah: Binding) |
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34 | (6) |
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The Death of the Other (Chayei Sarah: The Life of Sarah) |
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40 | (6) |
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Generational Responsibility (Toldos: Generations) |
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46 | (6) |
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Love and Work in Exile (Vayeitze: He Went Out) |
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52 | (6) |
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Fear and Anguish (Vayishlach: He Sent) |
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58 | (5) |
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Settling (Vayeshev: He Settled) |
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63 | (6) |
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Dreams, Hermeneutics, and Action (Mikeitz: At the End Of) |
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69 | (5) |
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Substitution and Solidarity (Vayigash: And He Approached) |
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74 | (7) |
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Intimations of a Messianic Time (Vayechi: And He Lived) |
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81 | (8) |
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89 | (7) |
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Proper Names (Shemos: Names) |
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96 | (5) |
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The Fourfold Promise (Vaeira: I Appeared) |
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101 | (5) |
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106 | (5) |
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Taste and Meaning (Beshalach: Sent Out) |
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111 | (5) |
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The Language of Revelation (Yisro: The Giving of the Torah) |
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116 | (11) |
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Economic and Social Justice (Mishpatim: Laws for Which Reason Is Easily Adduced) |
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127 | (7) |
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Feeding the Hungry (Terumah: Portion) |
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134 | (4) |
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Daily Fidelity (Tetzaveh: Command) |
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138 | (4) |
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The Trace (Ki Sisa: Take a Census) |
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142 | (10) |
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After Fire (Vayakhel: Assembling) |
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152 | (6) |
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Accountability (Pekudei: Reckonings of the Tabernacle) |
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158 | (5) |
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163 | (3) |
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The Saying and the Said (Vayikra: To Call) |
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166 | (5) |
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Speech in the Imperative Mode (Tzav: Command) |
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171 | (8) |
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Questioning, Responding, and Answering (Shementi: Eighth) |
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179 | (7) |
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The Skin of Others (Tazria: Skin Disease) |
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186 | (8) |
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The Sincerity of the Saying (Metzora: The Afflicted) |
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194 | (3) |
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The Paradox of Pardon: Teshuva and Time (Acharei Mos: After the Death) |
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197 | (7) |
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Holiness (Kedoshim: The Laws of Holiness) |
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204 | (11) |
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Time, Holiness, and Alterity (Emor: Say) |
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215 | (7) |
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On Biblical Social Ecology (Behar: At the Mountain) |
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222 | (5) |
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An Ethical Eschatology (Bechukoshai: Laws for Which Reasons Are Not Given) |
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227 | (10) |
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237 | (1) |
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On the Irreplaceability of the Human (Bamidbar: In the Wilderness) |
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238 | (3) |
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Intimations of Peace (Nasso: Count) |
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241 | (7) |
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The Itinerary: Redirection (Bella' Aloscha: To Raise Up) |
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248 | (5) |
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Permission for the Promised Land: Granted, Denied, Postponed (Shelach: Send) |
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253 | (9) |
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Beyond Power Politics: Mutuality and the Asymmetry of Ethical Life (Korach) |
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262 | (6) |
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The Mystery of Death: Transcendence and the Limits of Intelligibility (Chukkas: Laws That Are Supra-rational) |
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268 | (7) |
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Prophetism: Inspiration and Prophecy (Balak) |
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275 | (6) |
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Urgency: Devotion vs. Fanaticism (Pinchas) |
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281 | (8) |
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Word and Deed (Mattos: Tribes) |
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289 | (6) |
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Journeys and Refuge beyond Our Intentions (Massei: Journeys) |
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295 | (6) |
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301 | (2) |
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First Reiteration (Devarim: Words) |
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303 | (4) |
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Prayer and Pedagogy (Va'Eschanan: Pleaded) |
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307 | (4) |
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Santifying Everyday Life (Ekev: Hear) |
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311 | (3) |
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Economic Justice (Re'eh: See) |
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314 | (5) |
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On Righteousness and Responsibility (Shoftim: Judges) |
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319 | (4) |
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Social Justice (Ki Seitzei: Go Out) |
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323 | (3) |
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The "Pact" (Ki Savo: Enter) |
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326 | (4) |
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Time and Covenant (Nitzavim: Standing) |
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330 | (3) |
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Going Forward (Vayeilech: Went) |
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333 | (3) |
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The Song of the Torah (Haazinu: Listen) |
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336 | (3) |
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The Blessing (Vazos Haberachah: Blessing) |
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339 | (2) |
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341 | (24) |
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Appendix 1 Glossary of Talmudic and Biblical Terms |
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345 | (4) |
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Appendix 2 Glossary of Some Key Philosophical Terms and Phrases Used by Levinas |
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349 | (4) |
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Biblical Translations and Commentaries |
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353 | (6) |
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359 | (6) |
Index |
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