The Jewish Way to a Good Life. Find Happiness, Build Community, and Embrace Lovingkindness by Rabbi Shira Stutman; The Experiment; (c) 2025; ISBN 9798893-030174; 240 pages; $21.34.
SAN DIEGO — I am not familiar with Chutzpod on which Rabbi Shira Stutman is the cohost. I am sure her contribution to this pod cast is invaluable.
In reading Rabbi Stutman’s book I felt that I was attending a lecture. The content rang absolutely true; however, the lecturer was unable to capture my attention. It is challenging to make insights and information engaging that have been communicated in the past.
The book is divided into meaningful chapters covering such subjects as chesed, acts of lovingkindness; money, sex and love, and mourning. Each concept is elucidated by biblical texts and midrash…