The House of Love and Prayer
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| The House of Love and Prayer | |
|---|---|
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hasidic Judaism (former) |
| Ecclesiastical or organisational status | Synagogue (1967–1978) |
| Status | Abandoned |
| Location | |
| Location | 347 Arguello Boulevard, Richmond, San Francisco, California |
| Country | United States |
| Architecture | |
| Founder | |
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.
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]
See also
References
- ↑ Ariel, Yaakov (2003). "Hasidism in the Age of Aquarius: The House of Love and Prayer in San Francisco, 1967–1977". Religion and American Culture: A Journal of Interpretation. 13 (2). Cambridge University Press: 139–65. doi:10.1525/rac.2003.13.2.139. Retrieved October 25, 2024.
- 1 2 Kroll-Zeldin, Oren. "The House of Love and Prayer: A Radical Jewish Experiment in San Francisco". Retrieved October 25, 2024.
- 1 2 Reichman, Lynn (2024). Rabbi Shlomo Carlebach's FIRST House of Love and Prayer. An Arthur Kurzweil Book. pp. 3, 6. ISBN 978-965-7646-43-4.
- 1 2 Magid, Shaul (July 13, 2011). "The Triumph and Tragedy of Counter-Cultural Judaism An Inside Perspective on the Carlebach Revolution". The Jewish Daily Forward.
- ↑ "Celebrating Carlebach". The Jewish Daily Forward. January 26, 2007.
Further reading
- Coopersmith, Aryae (2011). Holy Beggars: A Journey from Haight Street to Jerusalem. El Granada: One World Lights.
- Carlsson, Chris, ed. (2011). Ten Years That Shook the City: San Francisco 1968–78. San Francisco: City Lights Foundation.
- Dollinger, Marc (2003). "The Counterculture". In Kahn Ava F.; Dollinger, Marc (eds.). California Jews. Lebanon: Brandeis University Press. pp. 154–166.
- Hahn Tapper, Aaron J. (2016). Judaisms: A Twenty-First-Century Introduction to Jews and Jewish Identities. Oakland, CA: University of California Press. pp. 158–159, 160–167.
- Heilman, Samuel; Friedman, Menachem (2010). The Rebbe: The Life and Afterlife of Menachem Mendel Schneerson. Princeton, NJ: Princeton University Press. pp. 168–69.
External links
- Reich, Tova (July 7, 2023). "The House of Love and Prayer". Tablet. Retrieved October 25, 2024.
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