In this episode, we sit down with Rabbi Shira Stutman, interim rabbi at Aspen Jewish Congregation, founding rabbi of the Sixth & I congregation in Washington, DC, and co-host of the podcast Chutzpod. Shira reflects on her path to becoming a spiritual leader, and how unexpected detours—from personal loss to leaving a thriving congregation—became opportunities for evolution and transformation. Shira also shares insights from her new book—The Jewish Way to a Good Life, explains what Judaism has to say about the concept of destination, and discusses the need of fostering honest dialogue in this polarized moment.

Learn more about Rabbi Stutman's work at Sixth & I : https://www.sixthandi.org

Listen to Rabbi Stutman on Chutzpod : https://chutzpod.com

Rabbi Stutman on Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/shirastutman

Rabbi Ingber on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/rabbiingber

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Producer: Efrat Bigger

Editor: Maya Gayer 

Music by: Shimon Smith

Special Thanks: Eden Sidney Foster