The Jewish Way to a Good Life

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Deep Questions with Cal Newport, 29 June 2026. The book comes up at 50 min 57 sec in. Said by Cal Newport.

Cal Newport reports finishing The Jewish Way to a Good Life by Rabbi Shira Stutman, which he read for research into a chapter on religion for his forthcoming book, but only after that manuscript was already locked in. He describes it as accessible to a general audience, drawing on ancient wisdom traditions across life areas, and regrets not having read it in time to incorporate its ideas.

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