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Singing Rabbi's Legacy Explored Amid Abuse Allegations
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A new documentary is exploring the musical legacy of Rabbi Shlomo Carlebach, a 20th-century innovator known for his widely sung melodies. The film also examines allegations of sexual abuse against him involving girls. Carlebach was known for performing in synagogues and popular venues in the 1960s, pushing boundaries within Orthodox Jewish life through his music.
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- A new documentary examines the musical legacy of Rabbi Shlomo Carlebach.
- Carlebach's melodies are still sung in synagogues worldwide.
- He performed in the West Village and Haight-Ashbury in the 1960s.
- The film also addresses allegations of sexual abuse against him.
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