Artscroll, Feldheim, Koren etc.) and Amazon. Most of the books on this list are available from good Jewish book stores or from online stores – both Jewish (eg. If there is an area or issue that specifically interests you, please feel free to be in touch with me and I will try to make other suggestions. I have chosen only a few books under each heading. I have not included these classics (such as the Sefer HaChinuch or the Kuzari etc) in my list but HUNDREDS of these primary sources are now available in English translation and I strongly advise that you read them. Students MUST also look to the primary sources – Tanach, Gemara, Midrash, Rishonim, Acharonim and their respective commentaries – where they are able. I am assuming that most of the people reading this list are familiar with them and you can find details on their website. I have not listed the great sets of high quality sefarim being published by Koren/Maggid such as those by Rabbi Sacks, on the thought of Rav Soloveitchik, the new works on Tanach and Halacha and many more. I have also included a few Hebrew sefarim which should be accessible (at least to some degree) by many yeshiva/seminary leavers. I have purposely limited the recommendations to secondary sources, mostly in English. For a detailed list of on-line sites and resources click here – I hope to keep this updated fairly regularly. Many students today are more likely to look on-line before opening a sefer. This list is limited to books, rather than digital and on-line resources. Look into the areas you’re most interested in and try some out. Don’t be overwhelmed!! You don’t have to read them all! I have divided the list into 30 categories. Many of them have written and audio shiurim on line and you can get your own feel for their style and substance. I also recommend that you do your own on-line research about the authors I have listed. Individuals can, and should, seek the advice of their own religious mentors as to what material will best suit them personally. Some will be too ‘academic’ for some people and some will be too ‘frummy’ for others. Inevitably, given the broad range of halachic and hashkafic approaches within the contemporary orthodox world, not every book will appeal to every reader. The list is aimed at an intelligent (although not necessarily ‘intellectual’ ) student who is interested in seeing a range of perspectives and approaches. These are the books that have had and continue to have a significant impact on me, and which I feel could be useful for a broad range of students. It also unavoidably reflects my own particular tastes. There are thousands of wonderful sefarim on the market and my list is not intended to be comprehensive or definitive. This suggested reading list has evolved in response to the demand from young women and men leaving seminary and yeshiva for a guide to how to continue their Jewish reading and learning once they leave the ‘bubble’ of Yeshiva/Seminary life.
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