Beirav-Synagogue-Safed - Revision history

Simcha at 21:51, 13 February 2013

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	{{Tzfat Synagogues}}		{{Tzfat Synagogues}}
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AvivaSpiegel: /* Shlomo Carlebach */

2012-08-23T21:00:21Z

Shlomo Carlebach

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	== Shlomo Carlebach ==		== Shlomo Carlebach ==

−	[[File:00000731 beirav synagogue inside.jpg\|thumb\|~~180px~~\|left\|~~Front of Birav Shul~~.]] Rabbi Carlebach was an outreach rabbi who traveled throughout the world during the latter half of the 20th century. His goal was to bring disaffected Jews closer to their heritage through songs and stories. He believed that touching a person’s heart in this way offered the best possibility to encourage them to explore their Jewish “neshama” -- their soul. During his lifetime Rabbi Carlebach composed hundreds of melodies and tunes for traditional prayers and his followers have created “Carlebach Minyans” -- communities -- throughout the world which incorporate these songs.	+	[[File:00000731 beirav synagogue inside.jpg\|thumb\|170px\|left\|Inside Beirav .]] Rabbi Carlebach was an outreach rabbi who traveled throughout the world during the latter half of the 20th century. His goal was to bring disaffected Jews closer to their heritage through songs and stories. He believed that touching a person’s heart in this way offered the best possibility to encourage them to explore their Jewish “neshama” -- their soul. During his lifetime Rabbi Carlebach composed hundreds of melodies and tunes for traditional prayers and his followers have created “Carlebach Minyans” -- communities -- throughout the world which incorporate these songs.

	=== Fighting Assimilation ===		=== Fighting Assimilation ===
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	=== Proliferation of Carlebach Synagogues ===		=== Proliferation of Carlebach Synagogues ===
−	Although Shlomo died in 1996, “Carlebach synagogues” and Carlebach prayer groups have grown throughout the world. These “Carlebach Minyans” are led by Shlomo’s followers who create their synagogues in the Carlebach style. In Tzfat, Beirav community members incorporate his melodies in the Beirav prayer service.	+	Although Shlomo died in 1996, “Carlebach synagogues” and Carlebach prayer groups have grown throughout the world. These “Carlebach Minyans” are led by Shlomo’s followers who create their synagogues in the Carlebach style. In Tzfat, Beirav community members incorporate his melodies in the Beirav prayer service.

	== Beirav Services ==		== Beirav Services ==

AvivaSpiegel at 20:59, 23 August 2012

2012-08-23T20:59:39Z

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	== Shlomo Carlebach ==		== Shlomo Carlebach ==

−	Rabbi Carlebach was an outreach rabbi who traveled throughout the world during the latter half of the 20th century. His goal was to bring disaffected Jews closer to their heritage through songs and stories. He believed that touching a person’s heart in this way offered the best possibility to encourage them to explore their Jewish “neshama” -- their soul. During his lifetime Rabbi Carlebach composed hundreds of melodies and tunes for traditional prayers and his followers have created “Carlebach Minyans” -- communities -- throughout the world which incorporate these songs.	+	[[File:00000731 beirav synagogue inside.jpg\|thumb\|180px\|left\|Front of Birav Shul.]] Rabbi Carlebach was an outreach rabbi who traveled throughout the world during the latter half of the 20th century. His goal was to bring disaffected Jews closer to their heritage through songs and stories. He believed that touching a person’s heart in this way offered the best possibility to encourage them to explore their Jewish “neshama” -- their soul. During his lifetime Rabbi Carlebach composed hundreds of melodies and tunes for traditional prayers and his followers have created “Carlebach Minyans” -- communities -- throughout the world which incorporate these songs.

	=== Fighting Assimilation ===		=== Fighting Assimilation ===

AvivaSpiegel: /* Rabbi Ya’akov Beirav */

2012-08-20T20:41:33Z

Rabbi Ya’akov Beirav

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	== Rabbi Ya’akov Beirav ==		== Rabbi Ya’akov Beirav ==
−	The Beirav synagogue was named after [[Rabbi Yakov Beirav\|Rabbi Ya’akov Beirav]], a major figure in [[Safed History\|Tzfat’s history]] as well as in the history of 16th century Judaism. Rabbi Beirav was already a recognized scholar when he arrived in Tzfat in the early 1500s. He accepted the post as Tzfat’s Chief Rabbi and presided at a time when some of the greatest Jewish sages and rabbis were coming to live and study in Tzfat.	+	[[File:00000730 outside beirav shul safed.jpg\|thumb\|180px\|left\|Front of Birav Shul.]] The Beirav synagogue was named after [[Rabbi Yakov Beirav\|Rabbi Ya’akov Beirav]], a major figure in [[Safed History\|Tzfat’s history]] as well as in the history of 16th century Judaism. Rabbi Beirav was already a recognized scholar when he arrived in Tzfat in the early 1500s. He accepted the post as Tzfat’s Chief Rabbi and presided at a time when some of the greatest Jewish sages and rabbis were coming to live and study in Tzfat.

	Rabbi Beirav believed that the time was ripe to reintroduce the Sanhedrin, the ancient Rabbinical Assembly which had ruled the Jewish people in Israel during the times of the Temple. Many small towns had their own local Sanhedrin while the Grand Sanhedrin, in Jerusalem, held final authority over civil and religious matters. The Romans disbanded the Sanhedrin in the 4th century A.D. but Rabbi Beirav believed that the Jewish world was ready to reinstitute the body. He advocated the reestablishment of the Sandhedrin as a central body which could help guide Jews through the upheavals of the Inquisition and Spanish exile and reunite the scattered Jewish communities under a common leadership.		Rabbi Beirav believed that the time was ripe to reintroduce the Sanhedrin, the ancient Rabbinical Assembly which had ruled the Jewish people in Israel during the times of the Temple. Many small towns had their own local Sanhedrin while the Grand Sanhedrin, in Jerusalem, held final authority over civil and religious matters. The Romans disbanded the Sanhedrin in the 4th century A.D. but Rabbi Beirav believed that the Jewish world was ready to reinstitute the body. He advocated the reestablishment of the Sandhedrin as a central body which could help guide Jews through the upheavals of the Inquisition and Spanish exile and reunite the scattered Jewish communities under a common leadership.

AvivaSpiegel: /* Rabbi Ya’akov Beirav */

2012-08-20T20:22:50Z

Rabbi Ya’akov Beirav

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	== Rabbi Ya’akov Beirav ==		== Rabbi Ya’akov Beirav ==
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	The Beirav synagogue was named after [[Rabbi Yakov Beirav\|Rabbi Ya’akov Beirav]], a major figure in [[Safed History\|Tzfat’s history]] as well as in the history of 16th century Judaism. Rabbi Beirav was already a recognized scholar when he arrived in Tzfat in the early 1500s. He accepted the post as Tzfat’s Chief Rabbi and presided at a time when some of the greatest Jewish sages and rabbis were coming to live and study in Tzfat.		The Beirav synagogue was named after [[Rabbi Yakov Beirav\|Rabbi Ya’akov Beirav]], a major figure in [[Safed History\|Tzfat’s history]] as well as in the history of 16th century Judaism. Rabbi Beirav was already a recognized scholar when he arrived in Tzfat in the early 1500s. He accepted the post as Tzfat’s Chief Rabbi and presided at a time when some of the greatest Jewish sages and rabbis were coming to live and study in Tzfat.

	Rabbi Beirav believed that the time was ripe to reintroduce the Sanhedrin, the ancient Rabbinical Assembly which had ruled the Jewish people in Israel during the times of the Temple. Many small towns had their own local Sanhedrin while the Grand Sanhedrin, in Jerusalem, held final authority over civil and religious matters. The Romans disbanded the Sanhedrin in the 4th century A.D. but Rabbi Beirav believed that the Jewish world was ready to reinstitute the body. He advocated the reestablishment of the Sandhedrin as a central body which could help guide Jews through the upheavals of the Inquisition and Spanish exile and reunite the scattered Jewish communities under a common leadership.		Rabbi Beirav believed that the time was ripe to reintroduce the Sanhedrin, the ancient Rabbinical Assembly which had ruled the Jewish people in Israel during the times of the Temple. Many small towns had their own local Sanhedrin while the Grand Sanhedrin, in Jerusalem, held final authority over civil and religious matters. The Romans disbanded the Sanhedrin in the 4th century A.D. but Rabbi Beirav believed that the Jewish world was ready to reinstitute the body. He advocated the reestablishment of the Sandhedrin as a central body which could help guide Jews through the upheavals of the Inquisition and Spanish exile and reunite the scattered Jewish communities under a common leadership.

−	Toward this end Rabbi Beirav accepted “Smicha” -- ordination -- from an assembly of 25 Tzfat rabbis. He then proceeded to grant smicha to Tzfat rabbinical giants such as Rabbi Moshe Cordevero, Rabbi Moshe d'Trani, Rabbi Moshe Alsheich, [[Rabbi Yosef Karo\|Rabbi Yosef Caro]] and, the Chief Rabbi of Jerusalem, Rabbi Levi Chaviv.	+	[[File:00000729 inside beirav shul safed.jpg\|thumb\|180px\|right\|Inside the Birav Shul.]] Toward this end Rabbi Beirav accepted “Smicha” -- ordination -- from an assembly of 25 Tzfat rabbis. He then proceeded to grant smicha to Tzfat rabbinical giants such as Rabbi Moshe Cordevero, Rabbi Moshe d'Trani, Rabbi Moshe Alsheich, [[Rabbi Yosef Karo\|Rabbi Yosef Caro]] and, the Chief Rabbi of Jerusalem, Rabbi Levi Chaviv.

	Rabbi Chaviv objected strenuously. His insinuations, that Rabbi Beirav was preparing for a Jewish nationalist return to Israel, reached the ears of the [[Ottoman Rule of Safed 1517 to 1759\|Turkish rulers]] and Rabbi Beirav was forced to flee Tzfat.		Rabbi Chaviv objected strenuously. His insinuations, that Rabbi Beirav was preparing for a Jewish nationalist return to Israel, reached the ears of the [[Ottoman Rule of Safed 1517 to 1759\|Turkish rulers]] and Rabbi Beirav was forced to flee Tzfat.

AvivaSpiegel at 20:36, 19 August 2012

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−	~~('''~~Hebrew:~~'''~~ בית כנסת בירב צפת ~~/ '''Spelling:''' Bayrav Shul, Bayrov / '''~~Pronunciation:~~'''~~ “bee-ra-av” ~~/ '''~~Other Names:~~'''~~ Tzfat Carlebach ~~minyan / '''Definition~~:~~'''~~ 19th century synagogue located in Safed, Israel, running Carlebach prayer services.)	+	{{Infobox
−		+	\|title = Beirav Shul
		+	\|image = [[File:00000726 beirav ark and bima.jpg\|215px\|alt=Beirav Shul]]
		+	\|header1 = Hebrew:
		+	\|data2 = בית כנסת בירב צפת
		+	\|header3 = Pronunciation:
		+	\|data4 = “bee-ra-av”
		+	\|header5 = Spelling:
		+	\|data6 = Bayrav Shul, Bayrov
		+	\|header7 = Other Names:
		+	\|data8 = Tzfat Carlebach Minyan
		+	\|header9 = Description:
		+	\|data10 = 19th century synagogue located in Safed, Israel, running Carlebach prayer services.
		+	}}
	The Beirav Synagogue is a popular Shul located in the [[Old City Safed\|Old City]] of [[Safed\|Tzfat]]. It is named after [[Rabbi Yakov Beirav\|Rebbe Yaakov Beirav]], a 16th century Tzfat rabbi. Currently the Beirav Shul is run by followers of Shlomo Carlebach, who conduct prayer services based on songs that he composed. Each Shabbos the Synagogue is crowded with tourists who want to experience the Carlebach singing minyon.		The Beirav Synagogue is a popular Shul located in the [[Old City Safed\|Old City]] of [[Safed\|Tzfat]]. It is named after [[Rabbi Yakov Beirav\|Rebbe Yaakov Beirav]], a 16th century Tzfat rabbi. Currently the Beirav Shul is run by followers of Shlomo Carlebach, who conduct prayer services based on songs that he composed. Each Shabbos the Synagogue is crowded with tourists who want to experience the Carlebach singing minyon.

Dun at 19:16, 28 April 2012

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	('''Hebrew:''' בית כנסת בירב צפת / '''Spelling:''' Bayrav Shul, Bayrov / '''Pronunciation:''' “bee-ra-av” / '''Other Names:''' Tzfat Carlebach minyan / '''Definition:''' 19th century synagogue located in Safed, Israel, running Carlebach prayer services.)		('''Hebrew:''' בית כנסת בירב צפת / '''Spelling:''' Bayrav Shul, Bayrov / '''Pronunciation:''' “bee-ra-av” / '''Other Names:''' Tzfat Carlebach minyan / '''Definition:''' 19th century synagogue located in Safed, Israel, running Carlebach prayer services.)

−	The Beirav Synagogue is a popular Shul located in the [[Old City Safed\|Old City]] of [[Safed\|Tzfat]]. It is named after Rebbe Yaakov Beirav, a 16th century Tzfat rabbi. Currently the Beirav Shul is run by followers of Shlomo Carlebach, who conduct prayer services based on songs that he composed. Each Shabbos the Synagogue is crowded with tourists who want to experience the Carlebach singing minyon.	+	The Beirav Synagogue is a popular Shul located in the [[Old City Safed\|Old City]] of [[Safed\|Tzfat]]. It is named after [[Rabbi Yakov Beirav\|Rebbe Yaakov Beirav]], a 16th century Tzfat rabbi. Currently the Beirav Shul is run by followers of Shlomo Carlebach, who conduct prayer services based on songs that he composed. Each Shabbos the Synagogue is crowded with tourists who want to experience the Carlebach singing minyon.

−	== ~~Namesake~~ ==	+	== Rabbi Ya’akov Beirav ==

−	The Beirav synagogue was named after Rabbi Ya’akov Beirav, a major figure in [[Safed History\|Tzfat’s history]] as well as in the history of 16th century Judaism. Rabbi Beirav was already a recognized scholar when he arrived in Tzfat in the early 1500s. He accepted the post as Tzfat’s Chief Rabbi and presided at a time when some of the greatest Jewish sages and rabbis were coming to live and study in Tzfat.	+	The Beirav synagogue was named after [[Rabbi Yakov Beirav\|Rabbi Ya’akov Beirav]], a major figure in [[Safed History\|Tzfat’s history]] as well as in the history of 16th century Judaism. Rabbi Beirav was already a recognized scholar when he arrived in Tzfat in the early 1500s. He accepted the post as Tzfat’s Chief Rabbi and presided at a time when some of the greatest Jewish sages and rabbis were coming to live and study in Tzfat.

	Rabbi Beirav believed that the time was ripe to reintroduce the Sanhedrin, the ancient Rabbinical Assembly which had ruled the Jewish people in Israel during the times of the Temple. Many small towns had their own local Sanhedrin while the Grand Sanhedrin, in Jerusalem, held final authority over civil and religious matters. The Romans disbanded the Sanhedrin in the 4th century A.D. but Rabbi Beirav believed that the Jewish world was ready to reinstitute the body. He advocated the reestablishment of the Sandhedrin as a central body which could help guide Jews through the upheavals of the Inquisition and Spanish exile and reunite the scattered Jewish communities under a common leadership.		Rabbi Beirav believed that the time was ripe to reintroduce the Sanhedrin, the ancient Rabbinical Assembly which had ruled the Jewish people in Israel during the times of the Temple. Many small towns had their own local Sanhedrin while the Grand Sanhedrin, in Jerusalem, held final authority over civil and religious matters. The Romans disbanded the Sanhedrin in the 4th century A.D. but Rabbi Beirav believed that the Jewish world was ready to reinstitute the body. He advocated the reestablishment of the Sandhedrin as a central body which could help guide Jews through the upheavals of the Inquisition and Spanish exile and reunite the scattered Jewish communities under a common leadership.

Simcha: /* House of Love and Prayer */

2012-02-22T21:08:53Z

House of Love and Prayer

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	=== House of Love and Prayer ===		=== House of Love and Prayer ===
	In recent years the Carlebach group split up and a new second minyon called the [[House of Love and Prayer Safed\|House of Love and Prayer]] was established.		In recent years the Carlebach group split up and a new second minyon called the [[House of Love and Prayer Safed\|House of Love and Prayer]] was established.
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		+	{{Tzfat Synagogues}}

	[[Category:Old Synagogues]]		[[Category:Old Synagogues]]
	[[Category:Safed]]		[[Category:Safed]]

Simcha: /* Beirav's Modern History */

2012-02-20T20:01:15Z

Beirav's Modern History

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	=== Beirav's Modern History ===		=== Beirav's Modern History ===
−	The existing minyan of elderly Tzfat men and Hungarian Holocaust survivors disbanded in the 1970s but was revitalized in the 1990s by a group of local English-speaking residents who included the prayer style of Rabbi Shlomo Carlebach in the services.	+	The existing minyan of elderly Tzfat men and Hungarian Holocaust survivors disbanded in the 1970s but was revitalized in the 1990s by a group of local [[English Speaking Community Safed\|English-speaking residents]] who included the prayer style of Rabbi Shlomo Carlebach in the services.

	=== Services at Beirav ===		=== Services at Beirav ===

Simcha at 21:00, 17 January 2012

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	('''Hebrew:''' בית כנסת בירב צפת / '''Spelling:''' Bayrav Shul, Bayrov / '''Pronunciation:''' “bee-ra-av” / '''Other Names:''' Tzfat Carlebach minyan / '''Definition:''' 19th century synagogue located in Safed, Israel, running Carlebach prayer services.)		('''Hebrew:''' בית כנסת בירב צפת / '''Spelling:''' Bayrav Shul, Bayrov / '''Pronunciation:''' “bee-ra-av” / '''Other Names:''' Tzfat Carlebach minyan / '''Definition:''' 19th century synagogue located in Safed, Israel, running Carlebach prayer services.)

−	The Beirav Synagogue is a popular Shul located in the Old City of [[Safed\|Tzfat]]. It is named after Rebbe Yaakov Beirav, a 16th century Tzfat rabbi. Currently the Beirav Shul is run by followers of Shlomo Carlebach, who conduct prayer services based on songs that he composed. Each Shabbos the Synagogue is crowded with tourists who want to experience the Carlebach singing minyon.	+	The Beirav Synagogue is a popular Shul located in the [[Old City Safed\|Old City]] of [[Safed\|Tzfat]]. It is named after Rebbe Yaakov Beirav, a 16th century Tzfat rabbi. Currently the Beirav Shul is run by followers of Shlomo Carlebach, who conduct prayer services based on songs that he composed. Each Shabbos the Synagogue is crowded with tourists who want to experience the Carlebach singing minyon.

	== Namesake ==		== Namesake ==
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	== Beirav Services ==		== Beirav Services ==

−	The Beirav Synagogue is located on HaMeginim Street in the northeastern quarter of Tzfat’s Old City. This shul was built in the 19th century in the “Ashkanazi” Quarter, the residential area of the 18th and 19th century Eastern European immigrants. The building originally served as a “yeshiva” -- a religious academy -- and was named “Beirav.” Residents, including the local Hungarian community and, later, Holocaust survivors, began to use it as a synagogue who referred to it as the “Mizrachi” synagogue.	+	The Beirav Synagogue is located on HaMeginim Street in the northeastern quarter of [[Old City Safed\|Tzfat’s Old City]]. This shul was built in the 19th century in the “Ashkanazi” Quarter, the residential area of the 18th and 19th century Eastern European immigrants. The building originally served as a “yeshiva” -- a religious academy -- and was named “Beirav.” Residents, including the local Hungarian community and, later, Holocaust survivors, began to use it as a synagogue who referred to it as the “Mizrachi” synagogue.

	=== Beirav's Modern History ===		=== Beirav's Modern History ===