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The House of Love and Prayer
Synagogue founded by Shlomo Carlebach in the 1960s From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The House of Love and Prayer was a Hasidic Jewish congregation and synagogue, located at 347 Arguello Boulevard, in the Richmond district of San Francisco, California, in the United States.
Founded in spring/April 1968 by rebbe Shlomo Carlebach, the congregation had a short existence, lasting just ten years. Despite its Hasidic origins, the rituals of worship were inspired by the American counterculture movement, and attracted young, non-affiliated Jews.[1][2][3] The congregation eventually disbanded, and some of the congregants relocated to Israel,[4] founding Moshav Mevo Modi'im in 1975.
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Carlebach, a rabbi and singer-songwriter founded a synagogue inspired by the counterculture of the 1960s. Carlebach called his congregants "holy hippielech" ("holy hippies"). Many of Carlebach's followers soon began practicing Judaism according to the Orthodox tradition.[4]
A second house, located at 1456 9th Avenue, in the Sunset district, was acquired during the early 1970s and served as a yeshiva for the congregation. This was after the first House, which was a commune and synagogue on Arguello Blvd., was closed on Dec. 4,1970.[2][3]
Carlebach's synagogue inspired the creation of a musical presented by the National Yiddish Theatre titled "The House of Love and Prayer". Carlebach's daughter, Neshama Carlebach was among the production's collaborators.[5]
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