TeleTefila.com

Online Shabbat Morning Services and a variety of social events

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About us

A group of friends from the West Side Minyan and Minyan Rimonim (both of which are part of Congregation Ansche Chesed) founded TeleTefila shortly after Purim, 2020, when it became clear we could no longer meet in person, due to the Covid pandemic. Since then, our merry band has expanded to include friends from Massachusetts to Delaware.

Starting in 2023, both Minyan Rimonim and the West Side Minyan began holding hybrid services, where you can participate in person or on ZOOM. TeleTefila continues to meet online on the other Shabbatot and on Festivals.

The West Side Minyan, Minyan Rimonim, and TeleTefila have significant overlap in membership. They are, however, independent of one another and have some differences in practice. Hopefully, this chart will clarify the differences:

  West Side Minyan Minyan Rimonim TeleTefila
Format Hybrid Hybrid Online
Masking Required except when leading davening, leining, or giving a d'var Torah. Required except when leading davening, leining, or giving a d'var Torah. You're in your home, do what you like!
Baalei T'fila and Baalei K'ria (Davening leaders and Torah readers) Lay Lay Lay
Egalitarian Yes Yes Yes
Siddur "Slim Shalom" "Slim Shalom" Whatever you like
Where 6th floor of Ansche Chesed and Zoom 6th floor of Ansche Chesed and Zoom Zoom
Counting a minyan In the room + people visible on Zoom In the room People visible on Zoom
Time

9:40 am: Birchot haShachar & P'zukei D'zimra

10:00 am: Shacharit

9:40 am: Birchot haShachar & P'zukei D'zimra

10:00 am: Shacharit

9:40 am: Birchot haShachar & P'zukei D'zimra

10:00 am: Shacharit

Shabbat and Festivals Meets on the second Shabbat of each month, and holds Festival services when they fall on the second Shabbat. West Side Minyan also holds High Holy Day services. Meets on the third Shabbat of each month, and holds Festival services when they fall on the third Shabbat.

Every Shabbat and Festival that does not conflict with WSM or Rimonim. (Usually just one day of Festivals.) TeleTefila observes Havdalah together online and a Kaffeeklatsch on Wednesday evenings.

 

Shacharit Heicha Kedusha (only first three blessings said aloud) Silent, followed by Reader's Repitition Heicha Kedusha (only first three blessings said aloud)
Kadishes All All Some
Torah Triennial. Maftir aliya only on special occasions Full K'ria with Maftir aliya Triennial. No Torah scroll; no aliyot. Maftir aliya only on special occasions. Aliya Chatima in English.
D'var Torah (DT) Yes. Sometimes includes a Torah discussion. Yes Yes. Sometimes includes a Torah discussion.
Haftara No Yes Yes. If the Sephardic Haftarah is significantly shorter, we read that.
Musaf Yes Yes Yes
Governance Steering Committee Vaad Leadership & Staff
Coordinators Davening: Iris
Leining: Barbara Sontz
DT: Carol
Davening: Nos
Leining: Larry W (odd months); Ellen (even months)
DT: Jeremy G
Leadership & Staff
Leining: Gila
Website http://www.westsideminyan.org/index.htm It's outdated but there's a lot of interesting information, particularly under the Resources tab. http://minyanrimonim.org/ Outdated. You're already here!
Order of service and page numbers

Order of service and page number charts

Order of service and page number charts

Order of service and page number charts

Guide for davening leaders and Shamashim WSM guide Rimonim guide ---

 

If you have questions, drop a note to info@TeleTefila.com . We'd love to hear from you.

Times and texts for this Shabbat and/or Festival

These times, for New York, NY, come from HebCal.com and are provided as a convenience. They are updated every sunday evening.

We do not observe everything on the HebCal list. See our Calendar below for details.

Havdalah: We follow the AppleBank calendar (which has the Haskamah of Rav Applebank) for the correct time to make Havdalah. The Rav's Havdalah calculations — which are reflected in our Calendar — vary from Hebcal by only a couple minutes.

Instructions: If you click on the name of the parsha, you'll get the chapter and verse for this week's readings on the HebCal website. You'll also see "Pocket Torah," audio recordings of every Torah verse, according to the notation of A.W. Binder and Lawrence Avery. From HebCal, you can click and get the actual Hebrew and English texts of the readings, curtesy of the Sefaria.org website.

Calendar for TeleTefila, West Side Minyan, and Minyan Rimonim

You are invited to every service and activity on this Calendar!

We're now in the year 5785, the third year of the triennial Torah reading cycle.

Sat, May 10

WEST SIDE MINYAN HYBRID SERVICE
Everyone is invited!

west side minyan logo

Shabbat Acharei Mot & K'doshim

 9:40 am  — P'sukei D'zimra (Verses of Song): Led by Miriam H-K

Login is the same as for the Shabbat morning service. See http://www.teletefila.com/login.html#connecting.

Page numbers can be found here.

 10:00 am SHARP!  — Shacharit: Debby M

Torah (Leviticus) — Triennial reading

Haftarah: Debby M
DT: Art
Musaf: Nos

About WSM hybrid services, including a guide for leading davening: http://www.westsideminyan.org/wsm-davening-guide.html

If attending in person:

  • You MUST leave your coats in the AC coatroom on the first floor.
  • Please wear a mask except while leading davening, leining, or giving a DT.
  • Feel free to move the chairs for social distancing.
  • There will be a screen at the front of the room so you can see those participating remotely.
  • At this time, we are not having a WSM kiddush after the service.

If attending on ZOOM:

  • Login information for Shabbat and Festival morning services can be found at http://www.teletefila.com/login.html#connecting.
  • Page numbers: People who attend remotely use at least four different siddurim (prayer books). We do not announce page numbers because it would be a tircha d'tzibbur (burden on the congregation). Instead, we have charts with the page numbers for various services posted at http://www.teletefila.com/login.html#order . Please prepare ahead of time by printing out the chart or marking your siddur with bookmarks or Post-Its®.
  • Preparing for services: See http://www.teletefila.com/login.html#preparing.
  • Muting: For most of the service, please mute yourself. Further explanation can be found at http://www.teletefila.com/login.html#muting
  • Kiddush: After services, remote participants take a 10-minute break to grab some food. Then we make Kiddush and Motzi together. If your custom is to wash before a meal, please do so before Kiddush. After Motzi, we have an extended schmooze. On occasion, we have a discussion in place of schmoozing.

TELETEFILA

Havdalah icon

 8:56 pm  — Havdalah on ZOOM: led by TBA
Followed by schmoozing!

Havdalah begins promptly, 10 minutes after the posted starting time.

Login information for Havdalah can be found at http://www.teletefila.com/login.html#havdalah.

[Words for Miriam haN'viah: https://ritualwell.org/ritual/miriam-ha-nviah-1 ]

[Deb Kayman chants Havdalah as her father, Harold Kahen, used to.]

COUNT OMER -- Day was 27 Omer. Page numbers: https://www.teletefila.com/login.html#omer

Wed, May 14
7:15 pm

Kaffeeklatsch icon

Kaffeklatsch

Join us for our weekly schmoozefest! See http://www.teletefila.com/login.html#kaffee for login info.

COUNT OMER -- Day was 31 Omer. Page numbers: https://www.teletefila.com/login.html#omer

Sat, May 17

RIMONIM HYBRID SERVICE
Everyone is invited!

rimonim logo

Shabbat Emor

 9:40 am  — P'sukei D'zimra (Verses of Song): Led by TBA

Login is the same as for the Shabbat morning service. See http://www.teletefila.com/login.html#connecting.

Page numbers can be found here.

 10:00 am SHARP  — Shacharit: TBA

Torah (Leviticus) — Full k'ria

  • [Torah readings including MAFTIR from HebCal will be inserted here.]

Haftarah: TBA
DT: TBA
Musaf: TBA

About Rimonim hybrid services, including a guide for leading davening: http://minyanrimonim.org/rimonim-davening-guide.html

If attending in person:

  • You MUST leave your coats in the AC coatroom on the first floor.
  • Please wear a mask except while leading davening, leining, or giving a DT.
  • Feel free to move the chairs for social distancing.
  • There will be a screen at the front of the room so you can see those participating remotely.
  • At this time, we are not having a Rimonim kiddush after the service.

If attending on ZOOM:

  • Login information for Shabbat and Festival morning services can be found at http://www.teletefila.com/login.html#connecting.
  • Page numbers: People who attend remotely use at least four different siddurim (prayer books). We do not announce page numbers because it would be a tircha d'tzibbur (burden on the congregation). Instead, we have charts with the page numbers for various services posted at http://www.teletefila.com/login.html#order . Please prepare ahead of time by printing out the chart or marking your siddur with bookmarks or Post-Its®.
  • Preparing for services: See http://www.teletefila.com/login.html#preparing.
  • Muting: For most of the service, please mute yourself. Further explanation can be found at http://www.teletefila.com/login.html#muting
  • Kiddush: After services, remote participants take a 10-minute break to grab some food. Then we make Kiddush and Motzi together. If your custom is to wash before a meal, please do so before Kiddush. After Motzi, we have an extended schmooze. On occasion, we have a discussion in place of schmoozing.

TELETEFILA

Havdalah icon

 8:56 pm  — Havdalah on ZOOM: led by TBA
Followed by schmoozing!

Havdalah begins promptly, 10 minutes after the posted starting time.

Login information for Havdalah can be found at http://www.teletefila.com/login.html#havdalah.

[Words for Miriam haN'viah: https://ritualwell.org/ritual/miriam-ha-nviah-1 ]

[Deb Kayman chants Havdalah as her father, Harold Kahen, used to.]

COUNT OMER -- Day was 34 Omer. Page numbers: https://www.teletefila.com/login.html#omer

Wed, May 21
7:15 pm

Kaffeeklatsch icon

Kaffeklatsch

Join us for our weekly schmoozefest! See http://www.teletefila.com/login.html#kaffee for login info.

COUNT OMER -- Day was 38 Omer. Page numbers: https://www.teletefila.com/login.html#omer

Sat, May 24

TELETEFILA

TeleTefila logo

Shabbat B'har & B'chukotai
Shabbat M'var'chim haChodesh

 10:00 am Note the starting time!

P'sukei D'zimra: TBA

Shacharit: TBA

Torah (XXX sefer XXX) —Triennial reading:  

  • Aliya Peticha: [Torah reading from HebCal will be inserted here.]
  • [Torah readings from HebCal will be inserted here.]

Haftarah: TBA
DT: TBA
Musaf: TBA
Psalm: David

Shacharit begins promptly, 10 minutes after the posted starting time.

  • Login information for Shabbat and Festival morning services can be found at http://www.teletefila.com/login.html#connecting.
  • Page numbers: People who attend our services use at least four different siddurim (prayer books). We do not announce page numbers because it would be a tircha d'tzibbur (burden on the congregation). Instead, we have a charts with the page numbers for various services posted at http://www.teletefila.com/login.html#order . Please prepare ahead of time by printing out the chart or marking your siddur with bookmarks or Post-Its®.
  • Preparing for services: See http://www.teletefila.com/login.html#preparing.
  • Muting: For most of the service, please mute yourself. Further explanation can be found at http://www.teletefila.com/login.html#muting
  • Kiddush: After services, we take a 10-minute break to grab some food. Then we make Kiddush and Motzi together. If your custom is to wash before a meal, please do so before Kiddush. After Motzi, we have an extended schmooze. On occasion, we have a discussion in place of schmoozing.

TELETEFILA

Havdalah icon

 9:00 pm  — Havdalah: led by TBA
Actual time for Havdalah is 9:04, but you're invited to come early!
Followed by schmoozing!

Havdalah begins promptly, 10 minutes after the posted starting time.

Login information for Havdalah can be found at http://www.teletefila.com/login.html#havdalah.

[Words for Miriam haN'viah: https://ritualwell.org/ritual/miriam-ha-nviah-1 ]

[Deb Kayman chants Havdalah as her father, Harold Kahen, used to.]

COUNT OMER -- Day was 41 Omer. Page numbers: https://www.teletefila.com/login.html#omer

Wed, May 28
7:15 pm

Kaffeeklatsch icon

Kaffeklatsch

Join us for our weekly schmoozefest! See http://www.teletefila.com/login.html#kaffee for login info.

COUNT OMER -- Day was 45 Omer. Page numbers: https://www.teletefila.com/login.html#omer

Sat, May 31

TELETEFILA

TeleTefila logo

Shabbat B'midbar

 10:00 am Note the starting time!

P'sukei D'zimra: TBA

Shacharit: TBA

Torah (XXX sefer XXX) —Triennial reading:  

  • Aliya Peticha: [Torah reading from HebCal will be inserted here.]
  • [Torah readings from HebCal will be inserted here.]

Haftarah: TBA
DT: TBA
Musaf: TBA
Psalm: TBA

Shacharit begins promptly, 10 minutes after the posted starting time.

  • Login information for Shabbat and Festival morning services can be found at http://www.teletefila.com/login.html#connecting.
  • Page numbers: People who attend our services use at least four different siddurim (prayer books). We do not announce page numbers because it would be a tircha d'tzibbur (burden on the congregation). Instead, we have a charts with the page numbers for various services posted at http://www.teletefila.com/login.html#order . Please prepare ahead of time by printing out the chart or marking your siddur with bookmarks or Post-Its®.
  • Preparing for services: See http://www.teletefila.com/login.html#preparing.
  • Muting: For most of the service, please mute yourself. Further explanation can be found at http://www.teletefila.com/login.html#muting
  • Kiddush: After services, we take a 10-minute break to grab some food. Then we make Kiddush and Motzi together. If your custom is to wash before a meal, please do so before Kiddush. After Motzi, we have an extended schmooze. On occasion, we have a discussion in place of schmoozing.

TELETEFILA

Havdalah icon

 9:00 pm  — Havdalah: led by TBA
Actual time for Havdalah is 9:10, but you're invited to come early!
Followed by schmoozing!

Havdalah begins promptly, 10 minutes after the posted starting time.

Login information for Havdalah can be found at http://www.teletefila.com/login.html#havdalah.

[Words for Miriam haN'viah: https://ritualwell.org/ritual/miriam-ha-nviah-1 ]

[Deb Kayman chants Havdalah as her father, Harold Kahen, used to.]

COUNT OMER -- Day was 48 Omer. Page numbers: https://www.teletefila.com/login.html#omer

Sun, Jun 1 WSM TIKKUN ONLINE
Mon, Jun 2

TELETEFILA

TeleTefila logo

Shavuot -- Day 1

 10:00 am Note the starting time!

P'sukei D'zimra: TBA

Shacharit: TBA

Torah (XXX sefer XXX) —Triennial reading:  

  • Aliya Peticha: [Torah reading from HebCal will be inserted here.]
  • [Torah readings from HebCal will be inserted here.]

Haftarah: TBA
DT: TBA
Musaf: Miriam H-K
Psalm: TBA

Shacharit begins promptly, 10 minutes after the posted starting time.

  • Login information for Shabbat and Festival morning services can be found at http://www.teletefila.com/login.html#connecting.
  • Page numbers: People who attend our services use at least four different siddurim (prayer books). We do not announce page numbers because it would be a tircha d'tzibbur (burden on the congregation). Instead, we have a charts with the page numbers for various services posted at http://www.teletefila.com/login.html#order . Please prepare ahead of time by printing out the chart or marking your siddur with bookmarks or Post-Its®.
  • Preparing for services: See http://www.teletefila.com/login.html#preparing.
  • Muting: For most of the service, please mute yourself. Further explanation can be found at http://www.teletefila.com/login.html#muting
  • Kiddush: After services, we take a 10-minute break to grab some food. Then we make Kiddush and Motzi together. If your custom is to wash before a meal, please do so before Kiddush. After Motzi, we have an extended schmooze. On occasion, we have a discussion in place of schmoozing.

NO HAVDALAH because some of us observe one day of Yom Tov, and some observe two.

Tue, Jun 3

Shavuot -- Day 2

No Rimonim, No WSM, No Teletefila

We'll post the Ansche Chesed links later.

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Sun, Jun 29 WSM Elijah Study, led by Iris
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Sep 13 DT: David K