Auction 120 Special
Mar 3, 2020
Israel
 3 Shatner Center 1st Floor Givat Shaul Jerusalem
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LOT 81:

Bundle of [4] Letters from 'The Dancing Rabbi' Rabbi Shlomo Carlebach, and his Father, Rabbi Naftali Carlebch. New ...

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Bundle of [4] Letters from 'The Dancing Rabbi' Rabbi Shlomo Carlebach, and his Father, Rabbi Naftali Carlebch. New York, 1960s.

Collection of letters from Rabbi Shlomo Carlebach and his father, Rabbi Naftali Carlebach. New York, 1960s.


* Letter in English in the hand of Rabbi Shlomo Carlebach and with his signature. The letter was written at the beginning of his musical career, when he began to appear in public and recording his performances. He mentions in the letter that he is releasing his album Pitchu Li Sha'arei Tzedek (1963), which is known to symbolize the beginning of his mass performances with the crowd singing together with him; [1] leaf official stationery, 2 pages. 26x18 cm. Entirely handwritten.

*[3] lengthy letters in German from Rabbi Shlomo's father, Rabbi Dr. Naftali Carlebach. Rabbi Shlomo (Shloimaleh) Carlebach; [4] leaves official stationery. Various sizes. Some are handwritten and some are typewritten.


Refer to the Hebrew catalog text for brief biographies of Rabbi Shlomo (Shloimeleh) Carlebach and Rabbi Dr. Hartwig Naftali Carlebach.


Overall very fine condition.