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, Maariv and a 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? On Shabbat, we daven Shacharit starting at Bar'chu and read Torah following the Triennial cycle. Since we don't have a Torah scroll, we read from a chumash without aliyot or Torah blessings. For more details about what we do at Shacharit, you can see our Order of Service. If you like, you can log in to our Shabbat services on Friday before Shabbat.
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 signifi9cantly 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 Sepharia website. |
| Sat, Dec 4 |
Shabbat Miketz 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, in preparation for 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: Ilana Shabbat Amidah with Yaaleh v'yavo for Rosh Chodesh and Al haNisim for Chanukah Hallel malei: Miriam H-K Kaddish shaleim Torah (Genesis, 3 "scrolls"):
Haftarah for Shabbat Chanukah: Zechariah 2:14-4:7 · 21 p’sukim - Miriam H-K Motzi and Judah Macabee song: Gila Login information Page numbers Preparing for services Muting Davening begins promptly, 10 minutes after the posted starting time.
5:13 pm —Havdalah: led by Miriam H-K Light the 7th Chanukah candle
Whist and schmoozing Depending on attendance, we'll set up some breakout rooms. |
| Sun, Dec 5 7:15 pm |
Candle Lighting and Online Gaming We light the 8th candle and sing a couple Chanukah songs
If people are interested, we can play Scattergories or Lexulous |
| Wed, Dec 8 7:15 pm |
Kaffeklatsch Join us for our weekly schmoozefest! See http://www.teletefila.com/login.html#kaffee for login info. |
| Sat, Dec 11 |
Shabbat Vayigash 9:40 am — P'sukei D'zimra (Verses of Song): Led by Miriam H-K In P'sukei D'zimra, we relax and open ourselves to our spiritual side, in preparation for 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: Carol Torah (Genesis):
Haftarah Ezekiel 37:15 - 37:28 · 14 p’sukim: Ilana At Kiddush, Dr. Art Cytryn will discuss COVID, boosters, and omicron; as well as answer your questions. Login information Page numbers Preparing for services Muting Davening begins promptly, 10 minutes after the posted starting time.
5:14 pm —Havdalah: led by Ralph 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, Dec 12 7:15 pm |
SUNDAY FUNDAY This week's activity is xxx For ZOOM login and game details, see our Sunday Funday page. |
| Wed, Dec 15 7:15 pm |
Kaffeklatsch Join us for our weekly schmoozefest! See http://www.teletefila.com/login.html#kaffee for login info. |
| Sat, Dec 18 |
Shabbat Vay'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, in preparation for 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):
Haftarah I Kings 2:1 - 2:12 · 12 p’sukim: TBA Login information Page numbers Preparing for services Muting Davening begins promptly, 10 minutes after the posted starting time.
5:16 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, Dec 19 7:00 pm |
Book Club See http://www.teletefila.com/bookclub.html for details and login. |
| Wed, Dec 22 7:15 pm |
Kaffeklatsch Join us for our weekly schmoozefest! See http://www.teletefila.com/login.html#kaffee for login info. |
| Sat, Dec 25 |
Shabbat Sh'mot 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, in preparation for 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 (Exodus):
Haftarah (for Ashkenazim) - Isaiah 27:6 - 28:13; 29:22 - 29:23 · 23 p’sukim: TBA Login information Page numbers Preparing for services Muting Davening begins promptly, 10 minutes after the posted starting time.
5:19 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, Dec 26 7:15 pm |
SUNDAY FUNDAY This week's activity is xxx For ZOOM login and game details, see our Sunday Funday page. |
| Wed, Dec 29 7:15 pm |
Kaffeklatsch Join us for our weekly schmoozefest! See http://www.teletefila.com/login.html#kaffee for login info. |
| Fri, Dec 31 |
Leil Shabbat New Year's Eve |
Sat, Jan 1 |
9:40 am — Ansche Chesed Shul-wide Service -- In person Minyan Rimonim will be there. Ilana will be leining an aliya on behalf of Rimonim.
Shabbat Va-eira 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, in preparation for 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 (Exodus):
Haftarah - Ezekiel 28:25 - 29:21 · 23 p’sukim: TBA Login information Page numbers Preparing for services Muting Davening begins promptly, 10 minutes after the posted starting time.
5:24 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 ] |
