Neshama Carlebach (נשמה קרליבך), daughter of the Jewish singer-songwriter Rabbi

Rabbi

In Judaism, a rabbi is a teacher of Torah. This title derives from the Hebrew word רבי , meaning "My Master" , which is the way a student would address a master of Torah...

 Shlomo Carlebach

Shlomo Carlebach

Shlomo Carlebach , known as Reb Shlomo to his followers, was a Jewish rabbi, religious teacher, composer, and singer who was known as "The Singing Rabbi" during his lifetime...

 is a singer, the protege of her late father.

Biography

Neshama Carlebach began training as a singer and actress at the age of 5 and began singing with her father, Shlomo Carlebach

Shlomo Carlebach

Shlomo Carlebach , known as Reb Shlomo to his followers, was a Jewish rabbi, religious teacher, composer, and singer who was known as "The Singing Rabbi" during his lifetime...

, at 15. She began her professional career soon after her father's death in 1994.

Her full name is said to be "Esther Neshama Tehora Shlucha" (a pure soul that descended to this world on the Sabbath Eve).

Carlebach performs in a number of venues, including Jewish Community Centers, synagogues, Hillels, clubs, and summer camps worldwide. She also performs alongside The Green Pastures Baptist Church Choir singing Reb Shlomo's Hebrew and English collaborations.

Discography

• Soul (1996)
• Ha Neshama shel Shlomo (1997)
• Dancing with My Soul (2000)
• Ani Shelach (2001)
• Journey (2004)
• One and One (2008)
• Higher & Higher (2010)

External links

• Neshama Carlebach website
• Neshama Carlebach at Myspace.com
• Neshama Carlebach at Goldenland.com
• Neshama Carlebach shares her father’s musical legacy by Sheldon Kirshner, Canadian Jewish News, January 29, 2009.