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 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

10:00 am: Birchot haShachar, P'zukei D'zimra, and 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 continues to hold High Holy Day services, as it has for many years. Third Shabbat of each month, but does not meet on Festivals even when they fall on the third Shabbat.

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

 

Shacharit Heicha Kedusha Silent, followed by Reader's Repitition Heicha Kedusha
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.
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
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 numbers

Order of service and page numbers

Order of service and page numbers
Guide for davening leaders and Shamashim WSM guide Rimonim guide ---
Page number charts

 

 

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
Fall 2023

We're now in the year 5784, the second year of the triennial Torah reading cycle.

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

Sat, Dec 2

TELETEFILA

TeleTefila logo

Shabbat Vayishlach

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

In P'sukei D'zimra, we relax and open ourselves to our spiritual side. It's like a prequel to the formal service that follows. Depending on who’s leading, P'sukei D'zimra may consist of Psalms, kavanot, or meditation.

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  — Shacharit: Miriam H-K

Torah (Genesis) —Triennial reading:  

  • Aliya Chatima: 36:40-43 · 4 p’sukim - David

Haftarah Obadiah 1:1-21 · 21 p’sukim: Debby M
DT: Ellen, followed by Ed Lipton's "Jacob and Esau"
Musaf: Art
Psalm: Franne

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

 5:14 pm  — Havdalah: led by Ben
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.]

Wed, Dec 6
7:15 pm

Kaffeeklatsch icon

Kaffeklatsch

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

Thu, Dec 7

First Night of Chanukah

Light first candle

Sat, Dec 9

WEST SIDE MINYAN HYBRID SERVICE
Everyone is invited!

west side minyan logo

Shabbat Vayeishev
Shabbat M
'var'chim haChodesh
Chanukah Day 2

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

In P'sukei D'zimra, we relax and open ourselves to our spiritual side. It's like a prequel to the formal service that follows. Depending on who’s leading, P'sukei D'zimra may consist of Psalms, kavanot, or meditation.

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

 10:00 am SHARP!  — Shacharit: TBA
   Shabbat Amida with Al Hanisim for Chanuka

Shamash: TBA

Hallel malei

Torah (Genesis) — Triennial reading - 2 scrolls

Gabbai: selected by the first on-site leiner  

  • Maftir reading for Chanukah Day 2 (on Shabbat) from Naso: Numbers 7:18-23 · 6 p’sukim - TBA

NO Haftarah at WSM hybrid services
DT: TBA
   Birkat haChodesh: Rosh Chodesh Teiveit yihyeh b'yom r'vi-i (Tuesday night and Wednesday)
Musaf -- Shabbat Amida with Al Hanisim for Chanuka: TBA

Psalm 30 for Chanuka

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

 5:15 pm  — Havdalah on ZOOM: led by TBA

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

Light 3rd Chanuka candle, after we make Havdala.

Followed by schmoozing!

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.]

Wed, Dec 13
7:15 pm

Kaffeeklatsch icon

Kaffeklatsch

We light the 7th Chanukah candle, followed by our weekly schmoozefest! See http://www.teletefila.com/login.html#kaffee for login info.

Sat, Dec 16

RIMONIM HYBRID SERVICE
Everyone is invited!

rimonim logo

Shabbat Miketz

 10:00 am SHARP  — P'sukei D'zimra & Shacharit: TBA

Shamash: TBA

Torah (Genesis) — Full k'ria:

Gabbai: TBA 

Haftarah: I Kings 3:15-4:1 · 15 p’sukim: 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

 5:15 pm  — Havdalah on ZOOM: led by TBA
Followed by Kiddush L'vanah!
Followed by schmoozing!

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

Login information for Havdalah/Kiddush L'vanah 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.]

moon

KIDDUSH L'VANAH — following Havdalah

We welcome the first sliver of moon after Rosh Chodesh, with a Psalm, a blessing, and some singing. And we do it outdoors, in front of each of our apartment buildings. Take your cell phones and tablets out with you, so you can share the experience with the rest of the TeleTefila chevra!

Kiddush L'vana will be led by TBA

Kiddush L'vanah liturgy. We have two versions to choose from:

[We use the same ZOOM session as for Havdalah, above.]

Wed, Dec 20
7:15 pm

Kaffeeklatsch icon

Kaffeklatsch

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

Sat, Dec 23

TELETEFILA

TeleTefila logo

Shabbat Vayigash

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

In P'sukei D'zimra, we relax and open ourselves to our spiritual side. It's like a prequel to the formal service that follows. Depending on who’s leading, P'sukei D'zimra may consist of Psalms, kavanot, or meditation.

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  — Shacharit: TBA

Torah (Genesis) —Triennial reading:  

  • Aliya Chatima: 47:25-27 · 3 p’sukim - TBA

Haftarah: Ezekiel 37:15-28 · 14 p’sukim - 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

 5:18 pm  — Havdalah: 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.]

Sun, Dec 24 Christmas Eve
Mon, Dec 25 Christmas Day
Wed, Dec 27
7:15 pm

Kaffeeklatsch icon

Kaffeklatsch

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

Sat, Dec 30

TELETEFILA

TeleTefila logo

Shabbat Va-y'chi

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

In P'sukei D'zimra, we relax and open ourselves to our spiritual side. It's like a prequel to the formal service that follows. Depending on who’s leading, P'sukei D'zimra may consist of Psalms, kavanot, or meditation.

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  — Shacharit: TBA

Torah (Genesis) —Triennial reading:  

  • Aliya Chatima: 50:23-26 · 4 p’sukim - TBA

Chazak /Chizki

Haftarah: I Kings 2:1-12 · 12 p’sukim - 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

 5:22 pm  — Havdalah: 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.]

Dec 31 New Year's Eve