Shlomo Carlebach Was born on January 14, 1925 in Berlin, Germany. Shlomo was a Jewish composer, and singer who was known as "The Singing Rabbi" during his lifetime. Although his roots lay in traditional Orthodox yeshivot, he branched out to create his own style combining Hasidic Judaism, warmth and personal interaction, public concerts, and song-filled synagogue services. At various times he lived in Manhattan, San Francisco, Toronto and a Moshav he founded, Mevo Modi'im, Israel.

Carlebach is considered by many to be the foremost Jewish religious songwriter of the 20th