Shlomo Katz ( he, שלמה כץ) is a contemporary religious Jewish singer in Israel.

Biography

Shlomo Katz was born in

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, the son of Cantor Avsholom Katz.Video interview with Shlomo & Eitan Katz
Yoni Kampinsky, Arutz-7, October 9, 2009 His father was an

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immigrant from

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, and was named for his uncle Avshalom Haviv. His family moved to Israel when he was nine years old and he has subsequently moved back and forth between Los Angeles and Israel. While studying in a Raanana yeshiva, Katz was introduced to the music and teachings of Rabbi

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. Katz received his rabbinical ordination at

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in Efrat under Rosh HaYeshiva, Rav

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. Shlomo has been invited as a scholar in residence to university campuses and synagogues to teach Torah and give concerts, lead melave malkas and kumsitzim. He was the lead Baal Tefilah and spiritual guide in the Carlebach Minyan of Beth Jacob of Beverly Hills. Today, Shlomo serves as the Rabbi and spiritual leader of Cong. Shirat David in Efrat, where he teaches several Torah classes weekly on various topics. His brother, Reb Eitan, is also a well-known performer and the two often perform together.

Musical style

Shlomo was born into a family of musicians, most notably his father Cantor Avshalom Katz. As a youth he sang in choirs and was trained in violin for seven years. Shlomo eventually switched to guitar and is best known for his performances with that instrument. He is a headliner in the post-Carlebach musical movement performing both his own compositions and covers.

Discography

* ''Eilecha'' (with Avshalom and Eitan Katz) (1999) * ''Biglal Avos'' (with Eitan Katz) (2001) * ''VeHakohanim'' (2006) * ''K'Shoshana'' (with

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(2008) * ''Malei Olam'' (2009)Jerusalem Post, August 7, 2009 * ''Live From Melbourne'' (2012) * ''Likrat Shabbat'' (2014) * ''Yismach Melech'' (2016) * ''Brit Avot'' (2018) * ''A Moment To Breathe'' (2021) * ''Breslov'' (2022)

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Katz, Shlomo Hasidic singers Jewish American composers Jewish American musicians American Orthodox Jews Hasidic entertainers Living people 1980 births People from New Jersey Date of birth missing (living people) Place of birth missing (living people) Shlomo Carlebach Jewish folk singers