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 every Tuesday evening, and a Kaffeeklatsch every Wednesday evening. We recently held a Tikkun Leil Shavuot, a virtual rooftop picnic, and shiva minyanim.
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.
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 don't ZOOM on Shabbat, please join us for Maariv on Tuesday evenings.
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. This year, we're in the first year of the cycle. Haftarah: We read the conventional Haftarah. When the present unpleasantness is over (b'li ayin hara), the West Side Minyan will return to the Rabbinical Assembly's Triennial Haftarah cycle. 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. |
| Thu, Jul 9 | Fast of Tammuz, Shiva Asar B'tammuz This minor fast day is the beginning of the Three Weeks (Bein haMetzarim) mourning period which concludes on Tisha B'Av. The mourning is suspended on Shabbat. |
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| Sat, Jul 11 10:00 am |
The Three Weeks mourning is suspended on Shabbat. Shabbat Pin'chas Shacharit: Nos
Haftarah (Jer. 1:1–2:3; first Haftarah of admonition):Amy B Page numbers Login information Preparing for services Davening begins promptly, 10 minutes after the posted starting time. Havdalah "As Shabbat comes to an end and we confront darkness, we kindle light and speak words of confidence." (Gates of Shabbat, © Central Conference of American Rabbis) 9:00 pm - Schmooze (it's still Shabbat) Login information for Havdalah can be found at http://www.teletefila.com/login.html#havdalah. Havdalah begins promptly, 10 minutes after the posted starting time. |
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| Sun, Jul 12 1:00 pm |
Virtual Rooftop Picnic Josh Hanft has approved our use of the Ansche Chesed Virtual Roof for our second Virtual Summer Picnic, and Shalom has generously agreed to coordinate once more. AC is again supplying the virtual Cream White Concord, virtual grape juice, virtual plasticware and virtual paper goods. We'll wash, make Motzi, say Borei P'ri haGafen, and then tuck into the virtual foods you've brought, like a swarm of starving locusts. Remember to keep your virtual egg and tuna salads out of the virtual sun. Main courses are always appreciated! Please drop a note to Shalom (picnic@teletefila.com) to say what you're bringing or to ask questions about the event. Note our Kashrut policy: Do not bring anything you wouldn't have in your own home. ZOOM login info for the Picnic: http://www.teletefila.com/login.html#picnic Weather forecast for the Atlantic corridor, courtesy of The Old Farmer's Almanac:
In case of Virtual Rain, we'll meet in the virtually-renovated Hirsch Hall, which has plenty of room for social distancing.
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| Tue, Jul 14 7:40 pm |
Maariv Led by Ilana For those who don't ZOOM on Shabbat, here's your chance to daven with friends! See http://www.teletefila.com/login.html#maariv for login info. Davening begins promptly, 10 minutes after the posted starting time. The service is short (20-30 minutes). If you'd like, you can stay for a post-davening schmooze. |
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| Wed, Jul 15 7:15 pm |
Kaffeklatsch Join us for our weekly schmoozefest! See http://www.teletefila.com/login.html#kaffee for login info. |
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| Sat, Jul 18 10:00 am |
The Three Weeks mourning is suspended on Shabbat. Shabbat Mattot & Mas'ei Shacharit: TBA
Haftarah (Jer. 2:4 . . . ; second Haftarah of admonition): TBA Page numbers Login information Preparing for services Davening begins promptly, 10 minutes after the posted starting time. Havdalah "As Shabbat comes to an end and we confront darkness, we kindle light and speak words of confidence." (Gates of Shabbat, © Central Conference of American Rabbis) 9:00 pm - Schmooze (it's still Shabbat) Login information for Havdalah can be found at http://www.teletefila.com/login.html#havdalah. Havdalah begins promptly, 10 minutes after the posted starting time. |
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| Tue, Jul 21 7:40 pm |
The Nine Days of more intense mourning, leading up to Tisha B'Av, begin in the evening of July 21. It is suspended for Shabbat. Maariv Rosh Chodesh Av: add Yaaleh v'yavo for Rosh Chodesh Led by TBA For those who don't ZOOM on Shabbat, here's your chance to daven with friends! See http://www.teletefila.com/login.html#maariv for login info. Davening begins promptly, 10 minutes after the posted starting time. The service is short (20-30 minutes). If you'd like, you can stay for a post-davening schmooze. |
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| Wed, Jul 22 7:15 pm |
Kaffeklatsch Join us for our weekly schmoozefest! See http://www.teletefila.com/login.html#kaffee for login info. |
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| Sat, Jul 25 10:00 am |
The Nine Days period of mourning is suspended for Shabbat. Shabbat D'varim Shacharit: TBA Page numbers Login information Preparing for services Davening begins promptly, 10 minutes after the posted starting time. Havdalah "As Shabbat comes to an end and we confront darkness, we kindle light and speak words of confidence." (Gates of Shabbat, © Central Conference of American Rabbis) 9:00 pm - Schmooze (it's still Shabbat) Login information for Havdalah can be found at http://www.teletefila.com/login.html#havdalah. Havdalah begins promptly, 10 minutes after the posted starting time. |
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| Tue, Jul 28 7:40 pm |
Maariv Led by TBA For those who don't ZOOM on Shabbat, here's your chance to daven with friends! See http://www.teletefila.com/login.html#maariv for login info. Davening begins promptly, 10 minutes after the posted starting time. The service is short (20-30 minutes). If you'd like, you can stay for a post-davening schmooze. |
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| Wed, Jul 29 | No Kaffeeklatsch. The solemn fast of Tisha B'Av begins in the evening. Leil Tisha B'Av You are invited to join the Ansche Chesed Leil Tisha B'Av service. |
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| Thu, Jul 30 10:30 am |
Tisha B'Av Day Please note the later starting time. Shacharit: Miriam H-K
Sit on floor or low seats Kinot in English Megillat Eicha (Book of Lamentations)
Ashrei, etc. After services, we will have a subdued social gathering, appropriate for the tone of the day. |
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| Sat, Aug 1 10:00 am |
Shabbat Va-et-chanan Shacharit: TBA Page numbers Login information Preparing for services Davening begins promptly, 10 minutes after the posted starting time.
Havdalah 8:57 pm - Havdalah ceremony Login information for Havdalah can be found at http://www.teletefila.com/login.html#havdalah. Havdalah begins promptly, 10 minutes after the posted starting time. |
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| Tue, Aug 4 7:40 pm |
Maariv Led by TBA For those who don't ZOOM on Shabbat, here's your chance to daven with friends! See http://www.teletefila.com/login.html#maariv for login info. Davening begins promptly, 10 minutes after the posted starting time. The service is short (20-30 minutes). If you'd like, you can stay for a post-davening schmooze. |
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| Wed, Aug 5 7:15 pm |
Kaffeklatsch Join us for our weekly schmoozefest! See http://www.teletefila.com/login.html#kaffee for login info. |
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| Aug 8 |
Shabbat Ekev Shacharit: TBA Page numbers Login information Preparing for services Davening begins promptly, 10 minutes after the posted starting time.
Havdalah Login information for Havdalah can be found at http://www.teletefila.com/login.html#havdalah. Havdalah begins promptly, 10 minutes after the posted starting time. |
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| Aug 11 |
Maariv Led by TBA For those who don't ZOOM on Shabbat, here's your chance to daven with friends! See http://www.teletefila.com/login.html#maariv for login info. Davening begins promptly, 10 minutes after the posted starting time. The service is short (20-30 minutes). If you'd like, you can stay for a post-davening schmooze. |
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| Aug 12 |
Kaffeklatsch Join us for our weekly schmoozefest! See http://www.teletefila.com/login.html#kaffee for login info. |
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| Aug 15 |
Shabbat R'ei Shacharit: TBA Page numbers Login information Preparing for services Davening begins promptly, 10 minutes after the posted starting time.
Havdalah Login information for Havdalah can be found at http://www.teletefila.com/login.html#havdalah. Havdalah begins promptly, 10 minutes after the posted starting time. |
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| Aug 16 | Virtual Rooftop Barbeque - Tentative | ||||
| Aug 18 |
Maariv Led by TBA For those who don't ZOOM on Shabbat, here's your chance to daven with friends! See http://www.teletefila.com/login.html#maariv for login info. Davening begins promptly, 10 minutes after the posted starting time. The service is short (20-30 minutes). If you'd like, you can stay for a post-davening schmooze. |
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| Aug 19 |
Kaffeklatsch Join us for our weekly schmoozefest! See http://www.teletefila.com/login.html#kaffee for login info. |
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| Aug 22 |
Shabbat Shof'tim Shacharit: TBA Page numbers Login information Preparing for services Davening begins promptly, 10 minutes after the posted starting time.
Havdalah Login information for Havdalah can be found at http://www.teletefila.com/login.html#havdalah. Havdalah begins promptly, 10 minutes after the posted starting time. |
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| Aug 25 |
Maariv Led by TBA For those who don't ZOOM on Shabbat, here's your chance to daven with friends! See http://www.teletefila.com/login.html#maariv for login info. Davening begins promptly, 10 minutes after the posted starting time. The service is short (20-30 minutes). If you'd like, you can stay for a post-davening schmooze. |
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| Aug 26 |
Kaffeklatsch Join us for our weekly schmoozefest! See http://www.teletefila.com/login.html#kaffee for login info. |
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| Aug 29 |
Shabbat Ki Teitzei Shacharit: TBA Page numbers Login information Preparing for services Davening begins promptly, 10 minutes after the posted starting time.
Havdalah Login information for Havdalah can be found at http://www.teletefila.com/login.html#havdalah. Havdalah begins promptly, 10 minutes after the posted starting time. |
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| Rosh Hashanah | The WSM plans to hold services again this year, but over ZOOM. Details will be posted as they become available. | ||||
| Yom Kippur | The WSM plans to hold services again this year, but over ZOOM. Details will be posted as they become available. | ||||
| Sat, Oct 3 10:00 am |
Shabbat and First Day of Sukkot We are holding TeleTefila servces. Further details will be posted as they become available. Hallel: Miriam H-K |
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| Sun, Oct 4 | Second Day of Sukkot We're still a bit tentative. We're just waiting to see if the IT Department can figure out how to share lulavim by email. |
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| Sat, Oct 10 | Shabbat and Sh'mini Atzeret Regular TeleTefila services. Further details will be posted as they become available. Leil Simchat Torah -- in the evening You are invited to join the Ansche Chesed Leil Simchat Torah service. |
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| Sun, Oct 11 | Simchat Torah Day Hallel: Miriam H-K Further details will be posted as they become available. |
