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Amid the turmoil of war, young Shlomo and his family lost their home while fleeing the Nazis. They eventually settled in Brooklyn, where he grew up surrounded by Jewish teachings.

As an adult, Shlomo struggled to bring people into his father’s synagogue. He experimented with new musical arrangements inspired by Jewish tradition, but nothing seemed to work.

One night, by sheer coincidence, he wandered into a jazz club and met a Black musician who dreamed of becoming a classical pianist and performing at Carnegie Hall. That woman was Nina Simone, who would later become a legendary figure in jazz and soul music.

They connected deeply through music and shared experiences. Nina faced discrimination as a Black woman from the American South, while Shlomo carried the trauma of being a Jewish refugee forced from his homeland.

Through Nina, Shlomo discovered the emotional power of gospel and soul. His curiosity eventually led him to visit a Christian church, where, despite some initial tension, the congregation welcomed him with warmth. But back home, his father and the surrounding Jewish community fiercely opposed this connection. In the end, Shlomo was forced to leave his home.

While wandering through a park, he met a homeless guitarist and began learning the instrument. This sparked a new musical style that blended Jewish melodies with various genres. His performances touched troubled young people, and his growing reputation soon attracted the attention of a record label. His albums became popular, and his concerts quickly sold out.

Shlomo gradually drifted away from traditional religious structures and focused on a more exploratory musical path. Still, the boundaries of his faith stayed with him, even making simple gestures, such as shaking Nina’s hand, feel forbidden.

His life eventually became the subject of controversy, which caused painful fractures within his family. Yet ironically, the scandal only increased his fame.

In San Francisco, Shlomo founded his own spiritual community, The House of Love and Prayer. It became a refuge for hippies and young people searching for meaning. But after his father’s death and the gradual disappearance of his young followers, the community dissolved.

Though he later married, Shlomo gave much of his income to those in need. His life became a mission to spread love and peace through music. Where that journey ultimately leads is left for the audience to imagine…