Shlomo Carlebach (musician), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Shlomo Carlebach (musician)

Jewish musician

Date of Birth: 14-Jan-1925

Place of Birth: Berlin

Date of Death: 21-Oct-1994

Profession: rabbi, singer, songwriter

Nationality: United States, Germany

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

Shlomo Carlebach (Hebrew: ???? ??????), known as Reb Shlomo to his followers, was a singer, rabbi, and spiritual leader. Known as “Rabbi Shlomo” to his followers, Carlebach (14 January 1925 – 20 October 1994), was a Jewish rabbi, religious teacher, composer, and singer who was known as "The Singing Rabbi" during his lifetime. Although his roots lay in traditional Orthodox yeshivot, he branched out to create his own style combining Hasidic Judaism, warmth and personal interaction, public concerts, and song-filled synagogue services.
At various times he lived in Manhattan, San Francisco, Toronto and a Moshav he founded, Mevo Modi'im, Israel.
Carlebach is the subject of Soul Doctor, a musical that debuted on Broadway in 2013. Carlebach is considered by many to be the foremost Jewish religious songwriter of the 20th century.
In a career that spanned 40 years, he composed thousands of melodies and recorded more than 25 albums that continue to have widespread popularity and appeal.
His influence also continues to this day in "Carlebach minyanim" and Jewish religious gatherings in many cities and remote pristine areas around the globe. Carlebach was also considered a pioneer of the Baal teshuva movement ("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.