Shlomo Carlebach (musician)

Shlomo Carlebach
Born	(1925-01-14)January 14, 1925 Berlin, Prussia, Germany
Died	October 20, 1994(1994-10-20) (aged 69) New York City, U.S.
Resting place	Har HaMenuchot, Jerusalem, Israel 31°47′52″N 35°10′44″E / 31.7979°N 35.179°E / 31.7979; 35.179
Nationality	American / Israeli
Known for	Religious teacher, composer, singer, musician
Spouse	Elaine Neila Glick
Children	2, including Neshama
Parent	Hartwig Naftali Carlebach (father)
Relatives	Eli Chaim Carlebach (twin brother)

Shlomo Carlebach (Hebrew: שלמה קרליבך; 14 January 1925 – 20 October 1994), known as Reb Shlomo to his followers, was a rabbi, religious teacher, spiritual leader, composer, and singer dubbed "the singing rabbi" during his lifetime.^[1]

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.^[2][3]

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. Following his death, numerous accusations of sexual abuse were levied against him, published in Lilith Magazine.