The philosophical writings of Emmanuel Levinas are challenging without doubt; but when he writes about God, or covenant, or the law, then it becomes much clearer. Morris shows how his use of religious terms provides us with a useful vocabulary to understand his writings.In his Talmudic readings, Levinas opens up the unique expository style of the Talmud to Western thought. The majority of these commentaries were delivered at yearly conferences organized around a specific theme central to present-day Judaism.