TeleTefila.com exists to serve the davening and social needs of all those who have been closed out of their synagogues by the Coronavirus pandemic. We use ZOOM to hold Shacharit services every Shabbat morning, Havdalah at the close of Shabbat, Kaffeeklatsch every Wednesday evening. We celebrate the Jewish festivals and some secular holidays together, and organize virtual shiva minyanim when needed. We also schmooze up a storm, have online "picnics" and play Whist together. And it's all done via ZOOM.
A group of friends from the West Side Minyan and Minyan Rimonim, both of which are affiliates of Congregation Ansche Chesed, founded TeleTefila shortly after Purim, 2020, when it became clear we could no longer meet in person. Since then, our merry band has expanded to include new friends from Massachusetts to Delaware.
What is our practice? At Shabbat Shacharit, our service is slightly abridged and we read Torah following the Triennial cycle. Since we don't have a Torah scroll, we read from a chumash without aliyot or Torah blessings. We chant Haftarah every week. For more details about what we do at Shacharit, you can see our Order of Service. If you don't want to operate your computer on Shabbat, you can log in to our Shabbat services on Friday before Shabbat begins.
Our schedule for the next few weeks is posted below, with links to the login information.
If you have questions, drop a note to info@TeleTefila.com. We'd love to hear from you.
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updated every sunday evening, for New York, NY Torah: We read Torah according to the triennial cycle. In 5782 (2021–2022), we're in the third year of the cycle. Haftarah: We read the conventional Haftarah every week. If the Sephardic Haftarah is significantly shorter, we read that. Instructions: If you click on the name of the parsha, you'll get the chapter and verse for this week's readings. From there, you can click and get the actual Hebrew and English texts of the readings, curtesy of the Sefaria.org website. |
WEST SIDE MINYAN HIGH HOLIDAY SERVICES Machzor (High Holiday prayer book) We plan to announce page numbers for both Machzor Lev Shalem (the tan book) and the gray "Harlow" machzor. If you don't own a machzor, you can view Machzor Lev Shalem online here: https://view.protectedpdf.com/9GvE4H - there is no password. The file cannot be downloaded. Attending in person If you did not send Kay your vax card and tell her you're coming, please attend online. |
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| Sun, Sep 25 |
ROSH HASHANAH begins in the evening 6:30 pm — West Side Minyan ZOOM Maariv service. Zoom info: http://www.teletefila.com/login.html#HHD2022 |
| Mon, Sep 26 |
ROSH HASHANAH — First Day 9:30 am — West Side Minyan ZOOM morning service. Zoom info: http://www.teletefila.com/login.html#HHD2022
TASHLICH 5:00 pm — TeleTefila virtual Tashlich on ZOOM. Download our liturgy. Zoom info: http://www.teletefila.com/login.html#HHD2022 5:00 pm — Ansche Chesed in-person Tashlich. Meet at 100 Street and West End Ave, then walk to Riverside Park with your synagogue.community. |
| Tue, Sep 27 |
Rosh haShana — Second Day 9:30 am — West Side Minyan IN-PERSON morning service on the Ansche Chesed fifth floor, with kiddush on the back deck. Also on Zoom: http://www.teletefila.com/login.html#HHD2022 |
| Wed, Sep 28 7:15 pm |
Kaffeklatsch Join us for our weekly schmoozefest! See http://www.teletefila.com/login.html#kaffee for login info. |
| Sat, Oct 1 |
Shabbat Vayeilech 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: Lisa Torah (Deuteronomy):
Haftarah for Shabbat Shuva: Hosea 14:2-10; Micah 7:18-20; Joel 2:15-27 · 25 p’sukim - TBA Shacharit begins promptly, 10 minutes after the posted starting time.
7:18 pm — Havdalah: led by TBA 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 ] |
| Sun, Oct 2 1:00 - 3:30 pm |
Picnic on the AC Roof Details to come. |
| Tue, Oct 4 Time TBD |
Leil Yom Kippur — Kol Nidrei West Side Minyan ZOOM service. Zoom info: http://www.teletefila.com/login.html#HHD2022 |
| Wed, Oct 5 |
Yom Kippur Day 9:30 am — Shacharit: West Side Minyan ZOOM service. Zoom info: http://www.teletefila.com/login.html#HHD2022 TBD — Mincha and N'ilah: West Side Minyan IN-PERSON service on the Ansche Chesed fifth floor. Also on Zoom: http://www.teletefila.com/login.html#HHD2022
TeleTefila ZOOM Break-Fast After services, grab some food and join us for a post Yom Kippur schmooze. Come whenever you're ready; we'll start gathering sometime after 7:12 pm. Zoom info: http://www.teletefila.com/login.html#HHD2022 The night following Yom Kippur is pervaded by a festive atmosphere. We are confident that G-d has – once again – forgiven all our sins, and we are eager to tackle the new year with a clean slate. Upon returning home from synagogue, it is customary to wish one another "Gut yom tov!" ("Chag sameach!" or "Happy holiday!") and to enjoy a festive meal. On this night, we begin to look forward to Sukkot and its unique mitzvot. Without delay, we start erecting the sukkah, or, at the very least, we discuss the plans for its construction. [from Chabad] |
| Sat, Oct 8 |
Shabbat Haazinu 9:40 am — P'sukei D'zimra (Verses of Song): Led by Larry K 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 (sefer): Awaiting the new Cohen Luach for clarification.
Haftarah: TBA Shacharit begins promptly, 10 minutes after the posted starting time.
7:10 pm — Havdalah: led by TBA 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 ] |
| Sun, Oct 9 | Leil Sukkot — Sukkot begins in the evening |
| Mon, Oct 10 |
Sukkot — Day 1 |
| Tue, Oct 11 |
Sukkot — Day 2 Chol HaMo-eid Sukkot bgins in the evening |
| Wed, Oct 12 7:15 pm |
Kaffeklatsch Join us for our weekly schmoozefest! See http://www.teletefila.com/login.html#kaffee for login info. |
| Sat, Oct 15 |
Shabbat Chol HaMo-eid Sukkot 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 (sefer):
Haftarah: TBA Shacharit begins promptly, 10 minutes after the posted starting time.
6:56 pm — Havdalah: led by TBA 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 ] Hoshana Rabbah — begins in the evening |
| Sun, Oct 16 | Hoshana Rabbah Leil Shmini Atzeret Dinner In the evening. Details to follow. |
| Mon, Oct 17 | Shmini Atzeret (Atzeret Simchat Torah) TeleTefila is observing one day of the festival. 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 a Shabbat morning service. See http://www.teletefila.com/login.html#connecting. Page numbers can be found here. 10:00 am — Shacharit: TBA Torah (sefer):
Haftarah: TBA Shacharit begins promptly, 10 minutes after the posted starting time.
Leil Simchat Torah Rejoicing with the Torah scrolls. In the evening at Ansche Chesed. Details to follow. |
| Tue, Oct 18 | Simchat Torah Morning service at Ansche Chesed. Details to follow. |
| Wed, Oct 19 7:15 pm |
Kaffeklatsch Join us for our weekly schmoozefest! See http://www.teletefila.com/login.html#kaffee for login info. |
| Sat, Oct 22 |
Shabbat B'reishit 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 (sefer):
Haftarah: TBA Shacharit begins promptly, 10 minutes after the posted starting time.
6:46 pm — Havdalah: led by TBA 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 ] |
| Wed, Oct 26 7:15 pm |
Kaffeklatsch Join us for our weekly schmoozefest! See http://www.teletefila.com/login.html#kaffee for login info. |
| Sat, Oct 29 |
Shabbat Noach 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 (sefer):
Haftarah: TBA Shacharit begins promptly, 10 minutes after the posted starting time.
6:37 pm — Havdalah: led by TBA 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 ] |
Ansche Chesed Morning Minyan
Current Ansche Chesed Covid Protocols: https://anschechesed.org/covid-protocols/ |
