[HANASHIR:15588] Re: Carlebach

[rahel <rahel...>]

Shalom Risa,

Where are you located? I can refer you to a wonderful Rabbi who lives in 
Jerusalem, a follower of Carlebach, who makes frequent trips to the USA - 
VT area and perhaps others, to teach. He's a very sympathetic, and kind man 
who does wonderful outreach and has attracted many people as did Carlebach.

Rahel


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At 09:15 AM 10/14/2003 -0400, you wrote:
>I wish he was around today to bring back a young man who is lost.  This 
>young man can certianly use his inspiration.
>
>Risa
> >
> > From: rahel <rahel (at) empire(dot)net>
> > Date: 2003/10/14 Tue AM 12:29:09 EDT
> > To: jmc31 (at) nyu(dot)edu,  hanashir (at) shamash(dot)org
> > Subject: [HANASHIR:15583] Carlebach
> >
> > Shalom,
> >
> > In response to your request for Carlebach stories....
> >
> > I have forwarded your request to some of my friends who knew Carlebach
> > personally and were musicians for his concerts. Perhaps they will respond.
> >
> > Though I did not know Carlebach personally, I can attest to the fact that
> > he was very successful at inspiring "lost" Jews to find their way back to
> > Judaism. Moshav Modiin in Israel was founded either by Carlebach - or most
> > definitely by Carlebach followers and still functions today much according
> > to his inspiration and teachings. Because of Carlebach's somewhat
> > unconventional approach he was able to attract and inspire many young
> > people to follow his lead to become observant Jews. This is all a very 
> good
> > thing.
> >
> > I, personally, was not particularly impressed, nor inspired by Carlebach.
> > However, I can safely say that I felt the full power of his influence
> > indirectly through many of my friends who were directly inspired by him.
> >
> > I have three stories to share:
> >
> > 1. A late night in Jerusalem, after a gig, found me and a few other
> > musicians in the only restaurant that was still serving at 2AM. Sitting in
> > the restaurant on Rehov Agrippas  in the shuk in Jerusalem's town center,
> > eating chummus and pita, we sat, ate and chatted. About 2:30 am, my friend
> > noted that, "Hey, it's Shlomo Carlebach!". Lo and behold, in comes Shlomo
> > with 2 or 3 others. Yes, he was also after a gig and was hungry. We all
> > greeted each other and Shlomo came over to bless us. We chatted for a few
> > minutes then continued on our way. I guess Shlomo also knew where the only
> > late night meal could be had!
> >
> > 2. I was invited to a wedding that was to take place at Moshav Modiin.
> > Carlebach was to be the officiating Rabbi of the ceremony. The ceremony
> > began and as the couple stood under the chuppah, Carlebach began to 
> conduct
> > the ceremony. There was lots of singing and holy words. However, three
> > hours later, the couple was still standing under the chuppah and Carlebach
> > was still going strong. I turned to my husband and suggested that it 
> seemed
> > this wedding was going to be a very long one and who knows how long it
> > would be before they would break the glass! We decided it was time to 
> go. I
> > have no idea how long the couple stood under the chuppah or when the
> > festivities began after that or how long the wedding lasted. I can only
> > imagine it was quite a long night!
> >
> > 3. I attended an evening with Carlebach - it must have been a Motzei
> > Shabbat. There was lots and lots of singing. Most people sat on the floor
> > all around the Rav and he simply sat and sang and told stories all night.
> > The mood was spiritual. Carlebach led the evening much as a train of
> > thought - very fluid and fluent - one song leading into another, one story
> > into a song etc. All the people there simple closed their eyes, listening
> > and swaying and singing along.
> >
> > Carlebach was an influential man. We sing his songs without even 
> knowing it
> > because they have become part of our Jewish heritage, culture, liturgy and
> > history. He was a force that inspired a large number of people, and
> > continues to inspire people even today after his passing. His stories,
> > songs and teachings are still very much alive in the lives and hearts of
> > many of his followers in Israel and the USA. In his lifetime he
> > accomplished much.
> >
> > Rahel
> >
> >
> >
>
>Risa Askin
>


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