As the Senior Rabbi of one of the largest synagogues in the world, Steve Leder has learned over and over again the many ways death teaches us how to live and love more deeply by showing us not only what is gone, but also the beauty of what remains. As the senior rabbi of one of the largest synagogues in the world, Leder has learned over and over again the many ways death teaches us how to live and love more deeply. Here he takes us on a journey through the experience of loss that is fundamental to everyone. It was only after the loss of his own father that Leder truly learned how loss makes life beautiful by giving it meaning and touching us with love that we had not felt before.

Prologue -- The deepest peace -- Showing up -- In death as in life -- When more is not better -- Eulogies -- The last goodbye -- An ocean of grief -- Nobody wants your crap -- The afterlife of memory -- Epilogue: Make it beautiful.