Shlomo Katz () is a contemporary religious Jewish singer and rabbi in Israel.
Biography Shlomo Katz was born in New Jersey, the son of Cantor Avsholom Katz.Video interview with Shlomo & Eitan Katz, Yoni Kampinsky, Arutz-7, October 9, 2009 His father was an Argentine immigrant from Buenos Aires, and was named for his uncle Avshalom Haviv.Video: Interview with Shlomo Katz on New CD and Jewish Music 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 Shlomo Carlebach.The accidental musician, Jerusalem Post, DANIEL FARBER, July 14, 2004,
Katz received his rabbinical ordination at Yeshivat HaMivtar in Efrat under Rosh HaYeshiva, Rav Chaim Brovender. 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.Pirsumei Nisa bio 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 Chaim-Dovid Saracik & Aharon Razel (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)
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