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 and Festival services are 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. To see which services we hold, scroll down to our Calendar. 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 or a Festival, you can log in to our services on the evening before.
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.
These times, for New York, NY, come from HebCal.com and are provided as a convenience. They are updated every sunday evening. TeleTefila does not observe everything on the HebCal list. See our Calendar below for details. Torah: We read Torah according to the triennial cycle. In 5783 (2022–2023), we're in the first year of the cycle. Haftarah: We read the conventional Haftarah every week. If the Sephardic Haftarah is significantly shorter, we read that. 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. |
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, Sep 23 | RIMONIM HYBRID SERVICE Shabbat Haazinu 10:00 am SHARP — P'sukei D'zimra & Shacharit: Martin Shamash: Jeremy G Torah (Deuteronomy) — Full k'ria: Gabbai: TBA
Haftarah for Ashkenazim (Shabbat Shuva with Ha'azinu): Hosea 14:2-10; Joel 2:15-27 · 22 p’sukim - Shalom About Rimonim hybrid services, including a guide for leading davening: http://minyanrimonim.org/rimonim-davening-guide.html If attending in person:
If attending on ZOOM:
TELETEFILA 7:34 pm — Havdalah on ZOOM: led by Iris 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, Sep 24 | West Side Minyan Now with improved audio! 6:30 pm — Yom Kippur Kol Nidre Details to follow. |
Mon, Sep 25 |
West Side Minyan Now with improved audio! 9:30 am — Morning Service 4:45 pm — Mincha, followed by N'ila Details to follow. |
Wed, Sep 27 7:15 pm |
Kaffeklatsch Join us for our weekly schmoozefest! See http://www.teletefila.com/login.html#kaffee for login info. |
Sat, Sep 30 | TELETEFILA Shabbat 9:40 am — P'sukei D'zimra (Verses of Song): Led by TBA End BEFORE haEil b'taatzumot 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 Begin at haEil b'taatzumot Yom Tov Amida with additions for Shabbat and insertions for Sukkot Hallel malei Torah (2 "scrolls") — Full k'ria:
Haftarah for Sukkot I: Zechariah 14:1-21 · 21 p’sukim - TBA Shacharit begins promptly, 10 minutes after the posted starting time.
TELETEFILA xx:xx 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 ] [Deb Kayman chants Havdalah as her father, Harold Kahen, used to.] |
Sun, Oct 1 | Sukkot II No TeleTefila. We'll supply online options later. |
Wed, Oct 4 7:15 pm |
Kaffeklatsch Join us for our weekly schmoozefest! See http://www.teletefila.com/login.html#kaffee for login info. |
Fri, Oct 6 7:00 pm |
Erev Sh'mini Atzeret Dinner on the AC roof. Details to follow. |
Sat, Oct 7 | TELETEFILA Shabbat 9:40 am — P'sukei D'zimra (Verses of Song): Led by TBA End BEFORE haEil b'taatzumot 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 Begin at haEil b'taatzumot Yom Tov Amida with additions for Shabbat and insertions for Sh'mini Atzeret Hallel malei Megilat Kohelet (Book of Ecclesiates) Torah (2 "scrolls") — Full k'ria:
Haftarah for Sh'mini Atzeret: I Kings 8:54-66 · 13 p’sukim : TBA Shacharit begins promptly, 10 minutes after the posted starting time.
TELETEFILA xx:xx 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 ] [Deb Kayman chants Havdalah as her father, Harold Kahen, used to.] SIMCHAT TORAH EVENING No TeleTefila. We'll supply online options later. |
Sun, Oct 8 | Simchat Torah Day No TeleTefila. We'll supply online options later. |
Mon, Oct 9 | Columbus Day observed |
Wed, Oct 11 7:15 pm |
Kaffeklatsch Join us for our weekly schmoozefest! See http://www.teletefila.com/login.html#kaffee for login info. |
Sat, Oct 14 | WEST SIDE MINYAN HYBRID SERVICE 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. 10:00 am SHARP! — Shacharit: TBA Shamash: TBA Torah (Genesis) — Triennial reading Gabbai: selected by the first on-site leiner
NO Haftarah at WSM hybrid services About WSM hybrid services, including a guide for leading davening: http://www.westsideminyan.org/wsm-davening-guide.html If attending in person:
If attending on ZOOM:
TELETEFILA 00:00 pm — Havdalah on ZOOM: 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 ] [Deb Kayman chants Havdalah as her father, Harold Kahen, used to.] |
Wed, Oct 18 7:15 pm |
Kaffeklatsch Join us for our weekly schmoozefest! See http://www.teletefila.com/login.html#kaffee for login info. |
Sat, Oct 21 | RIMONIM HYBRID SERVICE Shabbat No-ach 10:00 am SHARP — P'sukei D'zimra & Shacharit: TBA Shamash: TBA Torah (Genesis) — Full k'ria: Gabbai: TBA
Haftarah for Ashkenazim: Isaiah 54:1-55:5 · 22 p’sukim: TBA About Rimonim hybrid services, including a guide for leading davening: http://minyanrimonim.org/rimonim-davening-guide.html If attending in person:
If attending on ZOOM:
TELETEFILA xx:xx pm —Havdalah: led by TBA 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.] 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, Oct 25 7:15 pm |
Kaffeklatsch Join us for our weekly schmoozefest! See http://www.teletefila.com/login.html#kaffee for login info. |
Sat, Oct 28 | TELETEFILA Shabbat Lech L'cha 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:
Haftarah Isaiah 40:27-41:16 · 21 p’sukim: TBA Shacharit begins promptly, 10 minutes after the posted starting time.
TELETEFILA xx:xx 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 ] [Deb Kayman chants Havdalah as her father, Harold Kahen, used to.] |
Wed, Nov 1 7:15 pm |
Kaffeklatsch Join us for our weekly schmoozefest! See http://www.teletefila.com/login.html#kaffee for login info. |
Sat, Nov 4 | TELETEFILA Shabbat Vayeira 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:
Haftarah for Sephardim: II Kings 4:1-23 · 23 p’sukim: TBA Shacharit begins promptly, 10 minutes after the posted starting time.
TELETEFILA xx:xx 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 ] [Deb Kayman chants Havdalah as her father, Harold Kahen, used to.] |
Sun, Nov 5 7:00 pm |
Book Club Reading: The Custom of the Country, by Edith Wharton. |