[HANASHIR:15599] Re: Carlebach

[rahel <rahel...>]

He'll find his way back.

Rahel



At 11:04 AM 10/14/2003 -0400, you wrote:

> > I live in Florida, and the young man is seeing a wonderful Rabbi now 
> who is trying to get him back.  The young man is eeing him willfully and 
> likes him very much.  Baruch Hashem.
>
>Thank you for your offer.  Many people are praying now for his neshama to 
>return.
>
>Risa
> > From: rahel <rahel (at) empire(dot)net>
> > Date: 2003/10/14 Tue AM 09:32:28 EDT
> > To: hanashir (at) shamash(dot)org
> > Subject: [HANASHIR:15588] Re: Carlebach
> >
> > 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
> >
> >
> > -------------------
> >
> > 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
> > >
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
>Risa Askin
>


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