Original Sources
The sources, culled from centuries of commentary and reflection, are the heart of my work. While these texts are translated into English in the book, you will find the original text for all the sources here.
Click any parasha below to read the original sources, or use the search tool to find a specific reference or author. Adjacent to the sub-titles under every parasha, the corresponding page numbers in the book will be found.
Organized by Parsha
The book of Genesis (בראשית)
- Bereshit (בראשית) Genesis 1:1 – 6:8
- Noach (נח) Genesis 6:9 – 11:32
- Lech-Lecha (לך־לך) Genesis 12:1 – 17:27
- Vayeira (וירא) Genesis 18:1 – 22:24
- Chayei Sarah (חיי שרה) Genesis 23:1 – 25:18
- Toledot (תולדות) Genesis 25:19 – 28:9
- Vayetze (ויצא) Genesis 28:10 – 32:3
- Vayishlach (וישלח) Genesis 32:4 – 36:43
- Vayeshev (וישב) Genesis 37:1 – 40:23
- Miketz (מקץ) Genesis 41:1 – 44:17
- Vayigash (ויגש) Genesis 44:18 – 47:27
- Vayechi (ויחי) Genesis 47:28 – 50:26
- Genesis: Applied Peacemaking from Responsa Literature
The book of Exodus (שמות)
- Shemot (שמות) Exodus 1:1 – 6:1
- Vaera (וארא) Exodus 6:2 – 9:35
- Bo ( בא ) Exodus 10:1 – 13:16
- Beshalach ( בשלח ) Exodus 13:17 – 17:16
- Yitro ( יתרו ) Exodus 18:1 – 20:23
- Mishpatim ( משפטים ) Exodus 21:1 – 24:18
- Terumah ( תרומה ) Exodus 25:1 – 27:19
- Tetzaveh ( תצוה ) Exodus 27:20 – 30:10
- Ki Tisa ( כי תשא ) Exodus 30:11 – 34:35
- Vayakhel ( ויקהל ) Exodus 35:1 – 38:20
- Pekudei ( פקודי ) Exodus 38:21 – 40:38
- Exodus: Applied Peacemaking from Responsa Literature
The book of Leviticus (ויקרא)
- Vayikra ויקרא (Leviticus 1:1–5:26)
- Tzav צו (Leviticus 6:1–8:36)
- Shemini שמיני (Leviticus 9:1–11:47)
- Tazria תזריע (Leviticus 12:1–13:59)
- Metzora מצרע (Leviticus 14:1–15:33)
- Achare Mot אחרי מות (Leviticus 16:1–18:30)
- Kedoshim קדושים (Leviticus 19:1–20:27)
- Emor אמור (Leviticus 21:1–24:23)
- Behar בהר (Leviticus 25:1–26:2)
- Bechukotai בחקתי (Leviticus 26:3–27:34)
- Leviticus: Applied Peacemaking from Responsa Literature
The book of Numbers (במדבר)
- Bamidbar במדבר (Numbers 1:1–4:20)
- Naso נשא (Numbers 4:21–7:89)
- Beha’alotcha בהעלותך (Numbers 8:1–12:16)
- Shelach Lecha שלח לך (Numbers 13:1–15:41)
- Korach קרח (Numbers 16:1–18:32)
- Chukkat חוקת (Numbers 19:1–22:1)
- Balak בלק (Numbers 22:2–25:9)
- Pinchas פינחס (Numbers 25:10–30:1)
- Matot מטות (Numbers 30:2–32:42)
- Mase’e מסעי (Numbers 33:1–36:13)
- Numbers: Applied Peacemaking from Responsa Literature
The book of Deuteronomy (דברים)
- Devarim דברים (Deuteronomy 1:1–3:22)
- Va’etchanan ואתחנן (Deuteronomy 3:23–7:11)
- Ekev עקב (Deuteronomy 7:12–11:25)
- Re’eh ראה (Deuteronomy 11:26–16:17)
- Shoftim שופטים (Deuteronomy 16:18–21:9)
- Ki Tetze כי תצא (Deuteronomy 21:10–25:19)
- Ki Tavo כי תבוא (Deuteronomy 26:1–29:8)
- Nitzavim נצבים (Deuteronomy 29:9–30:20)
- Vayelech וילך (Deuteronomy 31:1–31:30)
- Ha’azinu האזינו (Deuteronomy 32:1–32:52)
- V’zot Haberacha וזאת הברכה (Deuteronomy 33:1–34:12)
- Deuteronomy: Applied Peacemaking from Responsa Literature