The House of Love and Prayer

The House of Love and Prayer was an 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]

• Carlebach movement
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• Reich, Tova (July 7, 2023). "The House of Love and Prayer". Tablet . Retrieved October 25, 2024.

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