The House of Love and Prayer

The House of Love and Prayer was a synagogue founded by Shlomo Carlebach in the 1960s. The synagogue's ritual was inspired by the American counterculture movement, and attracted young, non-affiliated Jews. The synagogue eventually disbanded, and some of the congregants relocated to Israel.[1]

Founding of the synagogue

Shlomo Carlebach, a rabbi and singer-songwriter founded a synagogue inspired by the counterculture of the 1960s. Carlebach called his congregants "holy hippielech" ("holy hippies"). Many of Carlebach's followers soon began practicing Judaism according to the Orthodox tradition.[1]

Legacy

Carlebach's synagogue inspired the creation of a musical presented by the National Yiddish Theatre titled "The House of Love and Prayer". Carlebach's daughter, Neshama Carlebach was among the production's collaborators.[2]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 Magid, Shaul."The Triumph and Tragedy of Counter-Cultural Judaism An Inside Perspective on the Carlebach Revolution". The Jewish Daily Forward. July 13, 2011.
  2. ↑ "Celebrating Carlebach". The Jewish Daily Forward. January 26, 2007

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