| The House of Love and Prayer | |
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| Functional Status: | Abandoned |
| Location: | 347 Arguello Boulevard, Richmond, San Francisco, California |
| Country: | United States |
| Map Type: | Bay Area |
| Map Size: | 250 |
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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 1967 by rebbe Shlomo Carlebach and Zalman Schachter, 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] The congregation eventually disbanded, and some of the congregants relocated to Israel, founding Moshav Mevo Modi'im in 1975.
Carlebach, a rabbi and singer-songwriter co-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.[3]
A second house, locate at 1456 9th Avenue, in the Sunset district, was acquired during the early 1970s and served as a yeshiva for the congregation.[2]
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.[4]