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Shlomo Carlebach ( he, שלמה קרליבך; 14 January 1925 – 20 October 1994), known as Reb Shlomo to his followers, was a
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, religious teacher, spiritual leader, composer, and singer dubbed "the singing rabbi" during his lifetime. Although his roots lay in traditional Orthodox yeshivot, he branched out to create his own style combining
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, warmth and personal interaction, public concerts, and song-filled
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services. At various times he lived in
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and a
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he founded, Mevo Modi'im, Israel. Carlebach is the subject of ''
Soul Doctor ''Soul Doctor'' ''- Journey of a Rockstar Rabbi'' is a Broadway musical that details the life of Rabbi Shlomo Carlebach, with music and lyrics by Shlomo Carlebach and David Schechter, and book and direction by Daniel Wise. The Soul Doctor show ...
'', a musical that debuted on Broadway in 2013. Carlebach is considered by many to be the foremost Jewish religious songwriter of the 20th century. Carlebach was also considered a pioneer of the
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("returnees to Judaism"), encouraging disenchanted Jewish youth to re-embrace their heritage, using his special style of enlightened teaching, and his melodies, songs, and highly inspiring story telling. Following his death, numerous accusations of sexual abuse were levied against him, published in ''
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''.


Biography

Carlebach was descended from old rabbinical dynasties in pre-
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Germany. The Carlebach family is a Jewish family originally from Germany that now lives in several countries. He was born in 1925 in Berlin, where his father, Hartwig Naftali Carlebach (1889–1967), was an Orthodox rabbi. He had a twin brother, Rabbi Eli Chaim Carlebach and a sister, Shulamith Levovitz. His family left Germany in 1931 and lived in
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, Austria and by 1933 in Switzerland. Carlebach studied at Yeshiva Torah Vodaath and Yeshiva Rabbi Chaim Berlin in
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, and Beth Medrash Gevoha in Lakewood, New Jersey. His teachers included rabbis Shlomo Heiman and
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. He was considered one of Kotler's best students. During his yeshiva studies he was often asked to lead the services as a
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(cantor). He received
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(rabbinic ordination) from Yitzchak Hutner. In 1950 Carlebach set up a small Torah learning group called T.S.G.G. (pronounced TASGIG), an acronym for "Taste And See God Is Good". That year, Carlebach attended a Hebrew language
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class at the Jewish Theological Seminary (JTS), where he played hasidic melodies on the piano. Sara Schafler-Kelman heard his singing and invited Carlebach to sing chasidic tunes at the Hillel Center on Convent Avenue. Schafler prepared a poster for the event, entitled "The Place of Music in the Hassidic Tradition". This was Carlebach's first invited performance. Years later, Carlebach said to Schafler-Kelman, "You gave me a title for my life's work."Reb Shlomo Carlebach’s Early Years in New York
The Jewish Press. Nov 21, 2013
In 1951, Carlebach began learning English in a special program at Columbia University, having previously spoken mainly Yiddish. Becoming fluent in English only at the age of 26, he developed an unusual grammar, mixing Yiddish and English, that became his hallmark, and later influenced the language of his followers, as well as many other members of the neo-hassidic movement. Carlebach became a disciple of Yosef Yitzchok Schneersohn, the sixth
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of the
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movement. From 1951 to 1954, he worked briefly as one of the first emissaries ( ''shluchim'') of
Menachem Mendel Schneerson Menachem Mendel Schneerson (Modern Hebrew: מנחם מענדל שניאורסון; old-fashioned spelling: מנחם מענדל שניאורסאהן; April 5, 1902 OS – June 12, 1994; AM 11 Nissan 5662 – 3 Tammuz 5754), known to man ...
, the seventh Lubavitcher rebbe, who urged him to use his special skills and go to college campuses to reconnect Jews to Judaism, but would later disapprove of the non traditional tactics he used. Carlebach left the movement in 1954. In 1972, he married Elaine Neila Glick, a teacher. They had two daughters, Nedara (Dari) and Neshama.
Neshama Carlebach Neshama Carlebach (; born October 9, 1974) is an American teacher, entertainer, singer, and the protégé of her late father, Shlomo Carlebach. Her career as a recording artist and as an occasional essayist has reached interfaith communities and ...
is a songwriter and singer in her own right, basing herself on her father's style and name.


Music career

Carlebach began writing songs at the end of the 1950s, primarily based on verses from the
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set to his own music. Although he composed thousands of songs, he could not read musical notes. Many of his soulful renderings of Torah verses became standards in the wider Jewish community, including ''Am Yisrael Chai'' (" heNation fIsrael Lives"—composed on behalf of the plight of Soviet Jewry in the mid-1960s), ''Pitchu Li'' ("Open orMe he Gates of Righteousness) and ''Borchi Nafshi'' (" ayMy Soul Bless od). Carlebach was recording well before this and was invited to the festival by one of its organizers after she heard a recording of Carlebach. In 1954, the Atlanta Southern Israelite reported that Carlebach was named as the technical advisor for a production of '' The Dybbuk''. Carlebach was to advise on the music used in the theatrical production. He became known as "The Singing Rabbi". Some Carlebach melodies were entered in Israel's annual Hasidic Song Festival. In 1969, his song ''Ve'haer Eneinu'', sung by the Shlosharim won third prize. The Hasidic festivals were a yearly event that helped to popularize his music. He also produced albums with a more
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sound. Some of the musicians he worked with during this period added a psychedelic tinge and a wider range of backup instrumentation. Carlebach now spent much of his time in Israel, living in
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Me'or Modi'im. Carlebach's songs were characterized by relatively short melodies and traditional lyrics. His new tunes were easy to learn and became part of the prayer services in many synagogues around the world. Carlebach returned to New York City, where as part of his performances he spoke of inspirational subjects rooted in
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and
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. Some of his teachings have been published by his students and appear alongside his recorded songs. Carlebach spread the teachings of
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,
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, and Breslov, and popularized the writings of, among others, the rebbe of Ishbitz, Mordechai Yosef Leiner, and rebbe Kalonymus Kalman Shapira of Piasetzno. Carlebach became the rabbi of the Carlebach Shul on West 79th Street. He continued to perform regularly at concerts, and to record various albums of his original melodies. On February 27, 2022, Carlebach was posthumously inducted with the inaugural class of the Jewish Music Hall of Fame.


Death

Carlebach died of a heart attack on his way to Canada while the plane was still on the ground at
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in New York. The Hebrew date was 16 Cheshvan 5755. His body was flown to Israel for burial at Har HaMenuchot. During the funeral the mourners sang Carlebach's songs, including ''Chasdei Hashem Ki Lo Samnu'' (). Israel's Ashkenazi Chief Rabbi Yisrael Meir Lau gave a eulogy. An annual memorial service is held at his grave on the 16th of
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. Additional memorial events take place throughout Israel and around the world.


Legacy and influence

According to Rabbi
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, Carlebach "changed the expectations of the prayer experience from decorous and sombre to uplifting and ecstatic as he captivated generations with elemental melodies and stories of miraculous human saintliness, modesty and unselfishness." During his lifetime, Carlebach was often relegated to pariah status, marginalized by many of his peers. Because in his
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years he had excelled in
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studies, many had hoped that he would later become a
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or a similar figure; many harbored ill will toward his chosen path in music and outreach. In addition, his activities in public were often not considered proper according to traditional orthodox teachings. This included encouraging and listening to women singing (not relatives) and touching women affectionately (violating Orthodox standards of shomer negiah). In the years since his death, Carlebach's music has been embraced by many faiths as spiritual music. His music can be heard today in synagogues,
Carlebach minyan A Carlebach minyan or neo-Hasidic minyanhttps://www.jewishideas.org/article/dancing-footsteps-reb-shlomo-halakhic-analysis-carlebach-minyan is a Jewish prayer service that follows the style of Rabbi Shlomo Carlebach and uses the melodies he compos ...
im, churches, gospel choirs and temples worldwide. Many musical groups state that they draw inspiration from Carlebach and his music including
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, Chaim-Dovid Saracik, Sam Glaser, Moshav Band, Benyamin Steinberg, Reva l'sheva, Naftali Abramson, Gili Houpt, Yehuda Green,
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and others. Various community leaders and rabbis were also influenced by him. A musical written about his life, ''
Soul Doctor ''Soul Doctor'' ''- Journey of a Rockstar Rabbi'' is a Broadway musical that details the life of Rabbi Shlomo Carlebach, with music and lyrics by Shlomo Carlebach and David Schechter, and book and direction by Daniel Wise. The Soul Doctor show ...
'', by Daniel Wise was presented as a limited engagement off-Broadway in 2008 and in
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in 2010, and was received with critical acclaim. The musical had a brief off-Broadway run as a guest attraction at
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in the Summer of 2012, and earned Eric Anderson a Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actor in a Musical nomination for his portrayal of Shlomo Carlebach. ''Soul Doctor'' opened on Broadway August 15, 2013. A documentary film about Carlebach directed by Boaz Shahak, ''You Never Know'', was released at the
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, also in 2008. "The Torah Commentary of Rabbi Shlomo Carlebach" is a series of books based on his teachings. The Shlomo Carlebach Foundation was established to preserve and disseminate the teachings, music, and stories of Rabbi Shlomo Carlebach, z"l, and to develop communities that will share the love and joy which he radiated.


Controversy

Carlebach's approach towards ''
kiruv Orthodox Jewish outreach, often referred to as ''Kiruv'' or ''Qiruv'' ( he, קירוב "bringing close"), is the collective work or movement of Orthodox Judaism that reaches out to non-observant Jews to encourage belief in God and life accord ...
'' (the popular Hebrew term for Orthodox Judaism outreach) was often tinged with controversy.Klug, Lisa Alcalay, ''Shlomo Carlebach’s life comes to the stage in ‘Soul Doctor’''
JTA, 14 August 2012. Retrieved 30 December 2012.
Put most favorably, "He operated outside traditional Jewish structures in style and substance, and spoke about God and His love in a way that could make other rabbis uncomfortable."


Sexual misconduct allegations

After his death, ''
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'' magazine, a Jewish feminist publication, catalogued allegations of sexual impropriety against him. Specifically, named accusers are quoted in this article, as well as unnamed sources and Jewish communal leaders with knowledge of the allegations. However, even in his lifetime, Carlebach was approached about these matters. ''Lilith'' reports that people present when he was confronted say he acknowledged impropriety, expressed regret, and agreed that, to some degree, his behavior needed to change. The article indicates that most in Carlebach's circles were uncomfortable voicing their accusations at the time, leading to a widespread policy of "silence" which had, in part, enabled his continued offenses. Since his death, many others have come forward with allegations that Carlebach solicited them, touched them during dancing, or on private walks. Some of the alleged offenses were toward young women, teenagers in camps or youth-group retreats. Some of his older accusers point out that they were approached by him at a time in their lives when they were particularly vulnerable, as many of them were transitioning into Jewish life and practice, and as such undergoing large changes in their lives. As their sole spiritual leader at the time, Carlebach held a lot of potential power over them. Most of his offenses were unexpected and undesired touching, or telephone calls "in the middle of the night", which his accusers describe as disturbing, but also as odd. The Lilith article says that for many, his legacy is mixed. Even many of his victims state that he still had great positive impact on their lives, despite the irreparable hurt he caused. Had his problem been more public, and more help been available to him, it is possible he would have willingly sought it. His followers reject these accusations and say that it is unfair to accuse him after his death. However, accusations had already been made as early as the 1970s. Especially in light of the #metoo movement some have begun to question whether Jewish communities should still use his music. In January 2018 his daughter Neshama wrote an open letter to the women who were harmed by Carlebach. She wrote "I accept the fullness of who my father was, flaws and all. I am angry with him. And I refuse to see his faults as the totality of who he was."


Discography

Albums * ''הנשמה לך Haneshama Lach (Songs of My Soul)'' (Zimra Records ZR-201, 1959; re-released in 2002 by Estate of Rabbi Shlomo Carlebach Restoration Edition ojourn Records SR-013 * ''ברכי נפשי Borchi Nafshi (Sing My Heart)'' (Zimra Records ZR-202, 1960; re-released in 2004 by Estate of Rabbi Shlomo Carlebach Restoration Edition ojourn Records SR-014). "12 Songs composed and sung by Rabbi Shlomo Carlebach, with choir and orchestra arranged and conducted by Milton Okun." * ''Shlomo Carlebach Sings'' (Galton 1962, recorded live; later re-released as ''Rabbi Shlomo Carlebach Sings'' by the Estate of Rabbi Shlomo Carlebach Restoration Edition ameach Music – NDS200CD * ''פתחו לי שערי צדק (At The Village Gate)'' (Vanguard VRS-9116, 1963) * ''מקדש מלך In The Palace of the King'' (Vanguard VRS-9192 (mono) VSD-79192 (stereo), 1965). "Shlomo Carlebach with chorus and symphony orchestra arranged and conducted by Benedict Silberman" * ''שפכי כמים לבך Wake Up World!'' (Zimrani Records ZR-203, 1965). "Original Songs Composed and Sung by Rabbi Shlomo Carlebach with Chorus and Orchestra Arranged and Conducted by Milton Okun" * ''"I Heard the Wall Singing" Vol. 1'' (Greater Recording Co. GRC112, 1968) * ''"I Heard the Wall Singing" Vol. 2'' (Greater Recording Co. GRC114, 1968) * ''Vehaer Eynenu'' (Hed Arzi, 1969) * ''Shlomo Carlebach Live, Let There Be Peace'' (Preiser, 1973, recorded in Vienna) * ''Uvnei Yerushalayim (6 Million in Heaven - 3 Million in Hell)'' (Menorah, 1974) * ''Together with Rabbi Shlomo Carlebach'' (Hed Arzi, 1974) * ''Rabbi Shlomo Carlebach Live in Concert (Yisrael B'tach BaShem)'' (Y&Y Productions, 1974, recorded in Brooklyn) * ''Shlomo Carlebach & the Children of Jewish Song sing Ani Maamin'' (Emes Records, 1975) * ''Live in Tel Aviv (Heichal HaTarbut)'' (Hed Arzi, 1976) * ''Days Are Coming'' (Embassy/Hal Roach Studios, 1979; re-released by Estate of Rabbi Shlomo Carlebach Restoration Edition ojourn Records SR-016 * ''L'Kovod Shabbos'' (Sound Path Records, 1980) * ''Even Ma'asu HaBonim'' (1981) * ''Nachamu Nachamu Ami'' vol.(Rare Productions, 1983) * ''Live in Concert'' (Holyland, 1984, recorded in Brooklyn) *''Live in England'' (Menorah,1988) * ''Shvochin Asader'' (1988) * ''Live in Concert for the Jews of Russia'' (NCSY Toronto, 1988, recorded in Toronto) * ''Shlomo Sings with the Children of Israel (Hiney Anochi V'hayeladim)'' (1989) * ''Shlomo Carlebach at Festival Arad'' (1992) * ''Shabbos with Shlomo'' (1992) * ''A Melave Malka in Notting Hill'' (1995, recorded 1.16.1993) * ''Shlomo's Greatest Stories'' vol(1993) * ''Shabbos in Shomayim - The Last Album'' (1994) Posthumous/ambiguously timed releases * ''Last Shabbos in Galus'' (Aderet SCG300) * ''Carlebach in Jerusalem (Al Eileh)'' (Noam, 1995) * ''Shuva'' (1995, originally packaged in 2 vol. cassette set: "Sweetest Friends") * ''The Gift of Shabbos'' (1995, originally packaged in 2 vol. cassette set: "Sweetest Friends") * ''Open Your Hearts (Music Made From The Soul, Vol. 1)'' (1986 Recordings) * ''Holy Brothers and Sisters (Music Made From The Soul, Vol. 2)'' (1986 Recordings) * ''HaNeshama Shel Shlomo'' (with Neshama Carlebach) * ''Songs of Peace'' (Live performance, 1975) * ''Live In South Africa'' (Live in Johannesburg, 1986) (2 CD) * ''Live In Memphis'' (2020) (streaming) Singles * Am Israel Chai and Ein Kelohenou (TAV Records rench labelSTE 5729/1, possibly 1967) * "Live 10/22/74 at the Lane Sound Cube N.Y.C." (Zimrani Records Z-10-11, 1974): Uva'uh haovdim and Mimkomcho Compilations * ''The Essential Shlomo Carlebach'' (Vanguard VSD 733/34, 1978: ''At the Village Gate'' & ''In The Palace of the King'' complete) * ''The Best of Shlomo Carlibach'' (Hed Arzi 1973, 14 songs on Cassette 1988, 2 CD) *''להיטי זהב Shlomo Carlebach Greatest Hits (Unplugged)'' (3CD, CDH 597, 1999 "For sale out of North America Only") Appears on * ''Rebuild Thy House (B'nai Bescho)'' (Elana Records ER-101, 1967). Ten songs composed by Rabbi Eliyahu Hartman, five sung each by Carlebach and Cantor Sholom Katz


Books

* ''Holy Beggars: A Journey from Haight Street to Jerusalem'', Aryae Coopersmith, 2011, One World Light, CA * ''Rabbi Shlomo Carlebach: Life, Mission, and Legacy'', Natan Ophir (Offenbacher), 2014, Urim, Jerusalem * ''The Book of Love and Prayer: Rabbi Shlomo Carlebach Book Collection'', Zivi Ritchie, 2019 * ''Holy Brother: Inspiring Stories and Enchanted Tales about Rabbi Shlomo Carlebach'', Yitta Halberstam Mandelbaum, 2002, Rowman & Littlefield, MA * ''Lamed Vav: A Collection of the Favorite Stories of Rabbi Shlomo Carlebach, Shlomo Carlebach'' (Author), Tzlotana Barbara Midlo (Compiler), 2005 * ''The Torah Commentary of Rabbi Shlomo Carlebach: Exodus'', Rabbi Shlomo Carlebach (Author), Rabbi Shlomo Katz (Editor) 2020, Urim Publications * ''The Shlomo Carlebach Songbook'', Milt Okun (Editor) 1970, Zimrani Records Inc.


See also

*
Ephraim Carlebach Ephraim Carlebach (March 12, 1879 in Lübeck – 1936 in Ramat Gan, British Mandate of Palestine), was a German-born Orthodox rabbi. Biography Carlebach belonged to a well-known German rabbi family. His father Salomon Carlebach (1845–1919) was ...
* Hartwig Naftali Carlebach *
Carlebach minyan A Carlebach minyan or neo-Hasidic minyanhttps://www.jewishideas.org/article/dancing-footsteps-reb-shlomo-halakhic-analysis-carlebach-minyan is a Jewish prayer service that follows the style of Rabbi Shlomo Carlebach and uses the melodies he compos ...
*
Carlebach movement The Carlebach movement is an Orthodox Jewish movement inspired by the legacy of Rabbi Shlomo Carlebach. The Carlebach movement has promoted a form of Jewish worship, colloquially known as "Carlebach nusach" (Carlebach liturgy). One of the centers ...
*
Baal teshuva movement The baal teshuva movement is a description of the return of secular Jews to religious Judaism. The term ''baal teshuva'' is from the Talmud, literally meaning "master of repentance". The term is used to refer to a worldwide phenomenon among th ...
*
Nigun A nigun ( he, ניגון meaning "tune" or "melody", plural nigunim) or niggun (plural niggunim) is a form of Jewish religious song or tune sung by groups. It is vocal music, often with repetitive sounds such as "Bim-Bim-Bam", "Lai-Lai-Lai", ...
* Neo-Hasidism


References


External links


Carlebach Shul

Carlebach Minyan

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Shlomo Carlebach Foundation

Mostly Music: Shlomo Carlebach

Audio recording with Shlomo Carlebach
in the Online Archive of the
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