Life lessons

As WD's new Rabbi in Residence, I'll share some ancient and universal Jewish wisdom that I hope will help everyone lead a more beautiful life.

- Steve Leder

Steve Leder with his late father, Leonard.

I have served as a rabbi at Wilshire Boulevard Temple in Los Angeles for 35 years, and being a rabbi includes writing eulogies, which means I have been asking children young and old to tell me about their fathers for decades. As my Father's Day gift to dads and parents everywhere, here are some of the most important lessons I have learned, which I include in my new book, For You When I Am Gone.

"A short memory and a forgiving heart are best."

1 HONOR YOUR CHILD'S BLUEPRINT.