Rabbi Shlomo Carlebach: Life, Mission, and Legacy (Modern Jewish Lives)

A must-read for anyone interested in Reb Shlomo and his legacy.” —Professor Jonathan D. Sarna, author, American Judaism: A History. “At last, a carefully researched and meticulously annotated biography of Shlomo Carlebach

It also attempts to understand the roots of the Carlebach phenomenon and its wide-range appeal, but above all, this book provides a new framework to evaluate and appreciate the unique form of heartfelt Judaism, joyful optimism, and soulful rejuvenation that Shlomo Carlebach inspired.. The book presents a scholarly analysis of his teachings, innovations, and music and examines Carlebach’s life and career via the prism of the historical and cultural developments of his time, including the Holocaust, the Six-Day War, the hippie phenomenon, the New Age movement, and other events that were channeling the course of Jewish life. Rabbi Shlomo Carlebach—a man considered the most influential composer of Jewish religious music of the 20th century and a progenitor of the modern neo-Hasidic renaissance—is the focus of this systematic study

"Five Stars" according to Steve. so far great. really detailed. takes you back.. Aaron Reichel said A new definitive biography of Rabbi Shlomo Carlebach eclipses all prior books in comprehensiveness and context. Numerous excellent and inspirational books have been written outlining the life of Rabbi Shlomo Carlebach and transcribing his deep, moving, and inspiring stories and inter-song comments that he wove skillfully and almost magically into his concerts, but until now no one has attempted to reconstruct THE FULL STORY of this creative and constructive genius whose equal has yet to emerge and may never be born! Rabbi Dr. Natan Ophir (Offenbacher) has just written a blockbuster magnum opus about Rabbi Carlebach that is sweeping in scope and destined to become the defin. thorough bio of Reb Shlomo Efraim Rosen The book was well researched, and gave a very comprehensive overview of Rabbi Carlebachs life. The author was respectful and generous with praise for the Rabbi. The only thing I found objectionable was a misleading idea that Reb Shlomo was involved in inter-faith meetings, and encouraged Jews to do so. I knew him and was with him when he went, and heard his comments. He went only for one purpose, which was the overriding goal in everything he did, to bring every Jew to learn and keep Torah.