Speaking Torah Vol 1

Volume 1
To the Reader xiii
Introduction: Hasidism: The First Three Generations (1740-1815) 1
What Is Hasidism? 1
Setting the Stage: Ashkenazic Piety before Hasidism 4
Personalities and Historical Events: 1740-1762 9
Around the Maggid's Table: Dramatis Personae 21
The Path to God: Key Teachings, Ideas, and Practices 28
The Tsaddik as Holy Man and Hasidic Leader 37
Controversy and Religious Innovation 44
The Emerging Movement and its Struggles: 1772-1795 50
The Wellsprings Spread Forth: 1796-1815 63

Sefer Bereshit-The Book of Genesis 75
Bereshit 77
Noah 86
Lekh Lekha 93
Va-Yera 103
Hayyey Sarah 109
Toledot 116
Va-Yetse 123
Va-Yishlah 130
Va-Yeshev 136
Mi-Kets 145
Va-Yiggash 152
Va-Yehi 160

Sefer Shemot-The Book of Exodus 167
Shemot 169
Va-Era 176
Bo 182
Be-Shalah 189
Yitro 196
Mishpatim 206
Terumah 214
Tetsaveh 222
Ki Tissa 228
Va-Yakhel 235
Pekudey 241

Sefer Va-Yikra-The Book of Leviticus 247
Va-Yikra 249
Tsav 257
Shemini 266
Tazri'a 272
Metsora' 280
Aharey Mot 285
Kedoshim 292
Emor 299
Be-Har 305
Be-Hukkotay 310
Hebrew Texts 488