This is a very preliminary list of recommended reading. Right now, it reflects my own interests in trying to gain an organic, unified intellectually rigorous and sophisiticated understanding of the world through our Torah tradition. I hope to add greatly to this, as well as include the recommendations of future rabbis and teachers on this site. Studies of Tanach is also essential. The Living Bible , the translation by Aryeh Kaplan, is excellent.
Nothing can substitute, however, for a living teacher.