We don’t necessarily do everything on the list but here are the pages that are most likely to come up.

Sorry about the blanks in the chart. If you can, please help us fill them in!

	Siddur Sim Shalom for Shabbat and Festivals [blue cover, "SLIM Shalom"]	Siddur Sim Shalom (for Shabbat, Festivals, and Weekdays) [gray spine, "FAT Shalom"] Siddur Sim Shalom Personal Edition ["Baby Shalom"] — Same page numbers as Fat Shalom.	Siddur Lev Shalem for Shabbat & Festivals [red cover, "RED Shalom"] The PDF downloaded from the RA website may be missing some passages.	The Complete Artscroll Siddur -- Siddur Kol Yaakov (Weekday/Sabbath/Festival) [brown spine]
Birkhot HaShahar (Morning Blessings)	65–67	10–12	103–106
Ashreinu and first Sh'ma			106
Study passages	68–70	12–18	107–110
Kaddish DeRabbanan	71	20	111
Psalm 30 (Mizmor Hanukkat HaBayit)	81	50	120
Mourners’ Kaddish	82	52	121
Pesukei De-Zimra (Baruch sheh-amar et seq.)	84–86	54–60	122–126
Pesukei De-Zimra Selected Shabbat and Festival psalms (from Y’hi Kavod to Psalm 150)	87–100	80–88	127–141
Ps 19	87	60	127
Ps 136	92	72	132
Ps 92	94	76	134
Ashrei (Ps 145)	96	80	136
Ps 146	97	82	137
Ps 148	99	86
Ps 150	100	88
Shirat HaYam (Song of the Sea)	102	92	143
Nishmat Kol Hai	104	334	145

Shabbat morning TeleTefila services generally begin at 10:00 am, but please check the Calendar to be sure. Davening begins promptly, 10 minutes after the posted starting time. You can find a chart with the page numbers for four different siddurim at login.html#order. Information on preparing for TeleTefila Shabbat services can be found at login.html#preparing. We look forward to your davening with us!

The following link will work for most users. If you experience audio problems, turn off your speakers and dial in using one of the numbers below, at "Dial by your location." Desktop users who do not have a webcam and microphone should consider purchasing an external USB camera and external USB headset with boom mic (we hope to post some recommendations soon). Join Shabbat Morning Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/769248284?pwd=cmdUY2ZST0txbmF5T3lmY0gvWkM1dz09 Meeting ID: 769 248 284 Passcode: 047368 Smartphone users -- get the "ZOOM Cloud Meetings" app: Android https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=us.zoom.videomeetings  iPhone and iPad https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/zoom-cloud-meetings/id546505307?mt=8 Meeting ID: 769 248 284 Passcode: 047368 You can use these numbers from your flip phone, smartphone, or landline. Audio only. Dial by your location +1 646 558 8656 US (New York) +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) +1 253 215 8782 US +1 301 715 8592 US +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) +1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose) Meeting ID: 769 248 284 Passcode: 047368 When you dial in . . . You'll be asked for a Meeting ID. Enter the Meeting ID, followed by the # (pound sign) You'll be asked for a Participant ID. Most people don't have a participant ID. Just enter the # (pound sign) You'll be asked for a password. What they want is actually the "passcode" for the meeting. Enter the passcode followed by the # (pound sign) TeleTefila passcodes are always numbers and work just fine. Some meetings hosted by others use words for passcodes. Our test suggest that those will not work for people who are dialing in. [This memo was created on September 11, 2020.] If you need iCalendar files (.ics) or one-tap mobile links, please get in touch with us: info@teletefila.com

1. Please have a siddur (prayerbook) handy. You can use any siddur you own, but please mark the major divisions in advance with a bookmark or Post-It^®. We do not announce page numbers during services. Below are tables of the major landmarks in some of the most popular siddurim.

If you don't own a siddur, you can download the Shabbat Morning Service from Siddur Lev Shalem at the Rabbinical Assembly website. Look for "Siddur Lev Shalem: Shabbat Morning (with additions for Shabbat Rosh Hodesh)."

2. Several things we do in the service may be missing from your siddur or hard to find. You can now download all of them in a single PDF file.

3. You'll want to have a Chumash, Tikkun, Tanach, or Bible. Alternatively, you can print this week's readings by following the instructions here.

4. Virtual Kiddush: Please bring some food so that, after the services, we can watch you eat.

If you need help, please drop a note to info@teletefila.com. Email will not be answered during services.

Order of Service with Page Numbers

"Ordinary" Shabbat Morning with option for Shabbat M'var'chim HaChodesh

Shabbat Rosh Chodesh (Including Shabbat Rosh Chodesh Chanukah)

Festival Morning on a Weekday

Festival Morning on Shabbat

Counting the Omer

"Ordinary" Shabbat morning
WITH OPTION FOR SHABBAT M'var'chim ha-Chodesh

	Siddur Sim Shalom for Shabbat and Festivals [blue cover, "SLIM Shalom"]	Siddur Sim Shalom (for Shabbat, Festivals, and Weekdays) [gray spine, "FAT Shalom"] Siddur Sim Shalom Personal Edition ["Baby Shalom"] — Same page numbers as Fat Shalom.	Siddur Lev Shalem for Shabbat & Festivals [red cover, "RED Shalom"] The PDF downloaded from the RA website may be missing some passages.	The Complete Artscroll Siddur -- Siddur Kol Yaakov (Weekday/Sabbath/Festival) [brown spine]
Shochein Ad	105	336	147	404
Bar'chu (If we don't have a minyan, we skip to Yotzeir, the blessing immediately after the response to the Bar'chu.)	107	340	149	406
Shacharit Amida (If we don't have a minyan, individuals say Atah Kadosh in place of the K'dusha)	115a/115b (Atah Kadosh: bottom of 115a/115b)	354 (Atah Kadosh: 358)	159 (Atah Kadosh: 162)	420 (Atah Kadosh: 422)
Kaddish shaleim	138	392	167	430
B'rich sh'meih	139	396	170	436
Would you like to share good news or a simcha? (In place of an aliyah)
Laasok b'divrei Torah (also in our "Printouts" PDF)	63 (third paragraph from the bottom)	6 (five lines from bottom of page)	107	16 (first sentence)
Torah reading	Click here for instructions on finding the chapter and verse, as well as the actual texts.
(When we complete a book of Torah)	Chazak, Chazak, v'nit-chazeik! Chizki, Chizki, v'nit-chazeik!
Birkat haGomeil	142	402	173	444
Mi Shebeirach for the ill	In our "Printouts" PDF
El malei	In our "Printouts" PDF
Blessing before Haftarah	146	410	175	446
Haftarah reading	Click here for instructions on finding the chapter and verse, as well as the actual texts.
Blessings after Haftarah	147	410	175	446
D'var Torah and/or Torah discussion
(When the new Hebrew month begins in the following week:) Birkat haChodesh	150	418	180	452
Musaf Amida	156a/156b	430	185	462
Kaddish Shaleim	181	506	203	474
Aleinu	183	510	205	480
Psalm
(Psalm 27 for the Season of Repentance*)	80	40	59	170
(If we don't have a minyan, we say the "Prayer in Place of Mourner's Kaddish," from Siddur Lev Shalem)	In our "Printouts" PDF
Mourner's Kaddish	184	512	207	482
Announcements
Adon Olam	187	514	211	12
After services, we have a Virtual Pot Luck Kiddush. Please bring food to "share."

*Cohen luach says Ps 27 is recited through Hoshana Raba "but some continue through Sh'mini Atzeret." Artscroll says it is recited through Sh'mini Atzeret.          [Rev 10/3/2021]

Shabbat ROSH CHODESH morning
(including Shabbat rosh chodesh chanukah)

	Siddur Sim Shalom for Shabbat and Festivals [blue cover, "SLIM Shalom"]	Siddur Sim Shalom (for Shabbat, Festivals, and Weekdays) [gray spine, "FAT Shalom"] Siddur Sim Shalom Personal Edition ["Baby Shalom"] — Same page numbers as Fat Shalom.	Siddur Lev Shalem for Shabbat & Festivals [red cover, "RED Shalom"] The PDF downloaded from the RA website may be missing some passages.	The Complete Artscroll Siddur -- Siddur Kol Yaakov (Weekday/Sabbath/Festival) [brown spine]
Shochein Ad	105	336	147	404
Bar'chu (If we don't have a minyan, we skip to Yotzeir, the blessing immediately after the response to the Bar'chu.)	107	340	149	406
Shacharit Amida (If we don't have a minyan, individuals say Atah Kadosh in place of the K'dusha)	115a/115b (Atah Kadosh: bottom of 115a/115b) Include "Yaaleh v'Yavo" for Rosh Chodesh in the R'tzei [Avodah] prayer, p. 118 (On Chanukah, add "Al haNisim" to Modim [Hodaah])	354 (Atah Kadosh: 358) Include "Yaaleh v'Yavo" for Rosh Chodesh in the R'tzei [Avodah] prayer, p. 360 (On Chanukah, add "Al haNisim" to Modim [Hodaah])	159 (Atah Kadosh: 162) Include "Yaaleh v'Yavo" for Rosh Chodesh in the R'tzei [Avodah] prayer, p. 163 (On Chanukah, add "Al haNisim" to Modim [Hodaah])	420 (Atah Kadosh: 422) Include "Yaaleh v'Yavo" for Rosh Chodesh in the R'tzei [Avodah] prayer, p. 426 (On Chanukah, add "Al haNisim" to Modim [Hodaah])
On Rosh Chodesh: Hallel Chaseir (skip parts of Psalms 115 and 116, as marked in the siddur) On Chanukah (including Shabbat Rosh Chodesh Chanukah): we say Hallel Male, the full Hallel	133	380	316	632
Kaddish shaleim	138	392	167	642
B'rich sh'meih	139	396	170	436
Would you like to share good news or a simcha? (In place of an Aliyah)
Laasok b'divrei Torah (also in our "Printouts" PDF)	63 (third paragraph from the bottom)	6 (five lines from bottom of page)	107 (first sentence)	16 (first sentence)
Torah reading	Click here for instructions on finding the chapter and verse, as well as the actual texts.
(When we complete a book of Torah)	Chazak, Chazak, v'nit-chazeik! Chizki, Chizki, v'nit-chazeik!
Maftir reading (second "scroll")	Click here for instructions on finding the chapter and verse, as well as the actual texts.
Birkat haGomeil	142	402	173	444 (gray box at top of page)
Mi Shebeirach for the ill	In our "Printouts" PDF
El malei	In our "Printouts" PDF
Blessing before Haftarah	146	410	175	446
Haftarah reading	Click here for instructions on finding the chapter and verse, as well as the actual texts.
Blessings after Haftarah	147	410	175	446
D'var Torah and/or Torah discussion
Musaf	Festivals and Shabbat Rosh Chodesh: 166a/166b (follow instructions for Shabbat Rosh Chodesh) (In a Leap Year, include the words "Ul'chaparat pasha" in the R'tzei [Avodah] prayer) (On Chanukah, add "Al haNisim" to Modim [Hodaah])	Rosh Chodesh: 486 (follow instructions for Shabbat) (In a Leap Year, include the words "Ul'chaparat pasha" in the R'tzei [Avodah] prayer) (On Chanukah, add "Al haNisim" to Modim [Hodaah])	Shabbat Rosh Chodesh: 193 (In a Leap Year, include the words "Ul'chaparat pasha" in the R'tzei [Avodah] prayer) (On Chanukah, add "Al haNisim" to Modim [Hodaah])	Shabbat & Shabbat Rosh Chodesh: 462 (follow instructions for Shabbat Rosh Chodesh) (In a Leap Year, include the words "Ul'chaparat pasha" in the R'tzei [Avodah] prayer) (On Chanukah, add "Al haNisim" to Modim [Hodaah], p. 470)
Kaddish Shaleim	181	506	203	474
Aleinu	183	510	205	480
A member of the chevra reads a Psalm of their choosing.
[Psalm 92 for Shabbat — we usually do it in P'sukei D'zimra]	[72]	[32]	[112]	[488]
Psalm 104 for Rosh Chodesh	78	34	114	172
[Psalm 30 for Chanukah — we usually do it in P'sukei D'zimra]	[81]	[50]	[10]	[54]
(If we don't have a minyan, we say the "Prayer in Place of Mourner's Kaddish," from Siddur Lev Shalem)	In our "Printouts" PDF
Mourner's Kaddish	82	52	121	160
Announcements
Adon Olam	187	514	211	12
After services, we will have a Virtual Pot Luck Kiddush. Please bring food to "share."

FESTIVAL morning on a weekday

	Siddur Sim Shalom for Shabbat and Festivals [blue cover, "SLIM Shalom"]	Siddur Sim Shalom (for Shabbat, Festivals, and Weekdays) [gray spine, "FAT Shalom"] Siddur Sim Shalom Personal Edition ["Baby Shalom"] — Same page numbers as Fat Shalom.	Siddur Lev Shalem for Shabbat & Festivals [red cover, "RED Shalom"] The PDF downloaded from the RA website may be missing some passages.	The Complete Artscroll Siddur -- Siddur Kol Yaakov (Weekday/Sabbath/Festival) [brown spine]
HaEil B'taatzumot	105	336	147	402
Bar'chu (If we don't have a minyan, we skip to Yotzeir) After Yotzeir, go directly to Ha-mei-ir laaretz. Do not pass Go.	107 (Yotzeir 107)	340 (Yotzeir 340)	149 (Yotzeir 150)	406 (Yotzeir 406)
Ha-mei-ir laaretz	109	342	152	408 (in the gray box)
Yom Tov Amidah Each Festival has its own insertions	123	366	306	660
Sukkot: Lulav blessing	131	378	315	630
Hallel (On the last 6 days of Pesach and on Rosh Chodesh, we say Hallel chaseir) Sukkot: we wave the lulav during Hallel.	133	380	316	632
Sukkot: Hoshanot (procession)
Kaddish shaleim	138	392	321	642
Megillah	Passover — Megillat Shir haShirim — Song of Songs (Shabbat Pesach or Pesach VII) Sefaria: https://www.sefaria.org/Song_of_Songs.1?lang=bi Chabad: https://www.chabad.org/library/bible_cdo/aid/16445 Mechon-Mamre: https://www.mechon-mamre.org/p/pt/pt3001.htm   Shavuot — Megillat Rut — Book of Ruth (Shavuot II) Sefaria: https://www.sefaria.org/Ruth.1?lang=bi Chabad: https://www.chabad.org/library/bible_cdo/aid/16453 Mechon-Mamre: https://www.mechon-mamre.org/p/pt/pt2901.htm
Ado-nai Ado-nai, Yihyu l'ratzon, Vaani	140	394	323	434
Shavuot I: Akdamut	PDF
	In place of a aliyah — marking a simcha
Laasok b'divrei Torah (also in our "Printouts" PDF) .	63 (third paragraph from the bottom)	6 (five lines from bottom of page)	107	16 (first sentence)
Torah reading	Click here for instructions on finding the chapter and verse, as well as the actual texts.
Maftir reading (second scroll)	Click here for instructions on finding the chapter and verse, as well as the actual texts.
Birkat haGomeil	142	402	173	444
Mi Shebeirach for the ill	In our "Printouts" PDF
El malei	In our "Printouts" PDF
Blessing before Haftarah	146	410	328	446
Haftarah reading	Click here for instructions on finding the chapter and verse, as well as the actual texts.
Blessings after Haftarah Conclude with Yom Tov blessing, with insertions for the Festival	147	410	328	446
D'var Torah and/or Torah discussion
Yizkor	188	516	330	810
Sh'mini Atzeret: Begin Musaf with Gesehem Pesach I: Begin Musaf with Tal
Festival Musaf Each Festival has its own insertions (In most prayer books, you'll need to do some skipping around) If we're Duchaning, we do it immediately before the Sim Shalom blessing.	Fest & Shab Rosh Chodesh: 166a/166b	Festival 456	Festival 343	Festival 674
Kaddish Shaleim	181	506	203	474
Aleinu	183	510	205	480
Psalm (s)
If we don't have a minyan: Non-minyan Mourner's Kaddish (from Siddur Lev Shalem)	In our "Printouts" PDF
Mourner's Kaddish	184	512	207	482
Announcements
Adon Olam	187	514	211	12
After services, we have a Virtual Pot Luck Kiddush. Please bring food to "share."

Revised 9/29/2021

FESTIVAL MORNING ON SHABBAT

	Siddur Sim Shalom for Shabbat and Festivals [blue cover, "SLIM Shalom"]	Siddur Sim Shalom (for Shabbat, Festivals, and Weekdays) [gray spine, "FAT Shalom"] Siddur Sim Shalom Personal Edition ["Baby Shalom"] — Same page numbers as Fat Shalom.	Siddur Lev Shalem for Shabbat & Festivals [red cover, "RED Shalom"] The PDF downloaded from the RA website may be missing some passages.	The Complete Artscroll Siddur -- Siddur Kol Yaakov (Weekday/Sabbath/Festival) [brown spine]
HaEil B'taatzumot	105	336	147	402
Bar'chu (If we don't have a minyan, we skip to Yotzeir)	107 (Yotzeir 107)	340 (Yotzeir 340)	149 (Yotzeir 150)	406 (Yotzeir 406)
Yom Tov Amidah (with additions for Shabbat and insertions for the Festival)	123	366	306	660
Hallel (On the last 6 days of Pesach and on Rosh Chodesh, we say Hallel chaseir)	133	380	316	632
Kaddish shaleim	138	392	167/321	430/642
Megillah	Sukkot or Sh'mini Atzeret — Megillat Kohelet — Ecclesiastes (Shabbat Chol HaMo-eid Sukkot or Shabbat Sh'mini Atzeret) Sefaria: https://www.sefaria.org/Ecclesiastes.1?lang=bi Chabad: https://www.chabad.org/library/bible_cdo/aid/16462 Mechon-Mamre: https://www.mechon-mamre.org/p/pt/pt3101.htm   Passover — Megillat Shir haShirim — Song of Songs (Shabbat Pesach or Pesach VII) Sefaria: https://www.sefaria.org/Song_of_Songs.1?lang=bi Chabad: https://www.chabad.org/library/bible_cdo/aid/16445 Mechon-Mamre: https://www.mechon-mamre.org/p/pt/pt3001.htm   Shavuot — Megillat Rut — Book of Ruth (Shavuot II) Sefaria: https://www.sefaria.org/Ruth.1?lang=bi Chabad: https://www.chabad.org/library/bible_cdo/aid/16453 Mechon-Mamre: https://www.mechon-mamre.org/p/pt/pt2901.htm
B'rich sh'meih	139	396	170/??	436
In place of a aliyah — marking a simcha
Laasok b'divrei Torah In our "Printouts" PDF or . . .	63 (third paragraph from the bottom)	6 (five lines from bottom of page)	107	16 (first sentence)
Torah reading	Click here for instructions on finding the chapter and verse, as well as the actual texts.
(When we complete a book of Torah)	Chazak, Chazak, v'nit-chazeik! Chizki, Chizki, v'nit-chazeik!
Maftir reading (second scroll)	Click here for instructions on finding the chapter and verse, as well as the actual texts.
Birkat haGomeil	142	402	173	444
Mi Shebeirach for the ill	In our "Printouts" PDF
El malei	In our "Printouts" PDF
Blessing before Haftarah	146	410	175	446
Haftarah reading	Click here for instructions on finding the chapter and verse, as well as the actual texts.
Blessings after Haftarah (Conclude with Yom Tov blessing, insertions for Shabbat and the Festival)	147	410	329	446
D'var Torah and/or Torah discussion
Birkat haChodesh (When the new Hebrew month begins in the following week:)	150	418	180	452
Yizkor	188	516	339 ??	810
Festival Musaf on Pesach I — Tal	217, 219 M'chalkeil 166	478 M'chalkeil 456 ?	374 M'chalkeil 344	702 M'chalkeil 674
Festival Musaf Include the Shabbat additions and Festival insertions (In most prayer books, you'll need to do some skipping around) If we're Duchaning, we do it immediately before the Sim Shalom blessing.	Fest & Shab Rosh Chodesh: 166a/166b	Festival: 456	Festival: 343	Festival: 674
Sukkot: Hoshanot	200	530	382	726
Kaddish Shaleim	181	506	203	474
Aleinu	183	510	205	480
Psalm
Psalm for Shabbat (Ps. 92)	72	32	112	388
Psalm for Rosh Chodesh	78	34	114	172
Psalm 27 for the Days of Awe	80	40	113	489 (in gray tint box)
Psalm 30 for Chanukah	81	50	120	368
Non-minyan Mourner's Kaddish (from Siddur Lev Shalem)	In our "Printouts" PDF
Mourner's Kaddish	184	512	207	482
Announcements
Adon Olam	187	514	211	12
After services, we will have a Virtual Pot Luck Kiddush. Please bring food to "share."

Omer page numbers

Siddur Sim Shalom for Shabbat and Festivals [blue cover, "SLIM Shalom"]	Siddur Sim Shalom (for Shabbat, Festivals, and Weekdays) [gray spine, "FAT Shalom"] Siddur Sim Shalom Personal Edition ["Baby Shalom"] — Same page numbers as Fat Shalom.	Siddur Lev Shalem for Shabbat & Festivals [red cover, "RED Shalom"] The PDF downloaded from the RA website may be missing some passages.	The Complete Artscroll Siddur -- Siddur Kol Yaakov (Weekday/Sabbath/Festival) [brown spine]
55	236	63	282

We love you and we love hearing your voice. Unfortunately, ZOOM introduces a problem that did not exist when we davened together in person. On ZOOM, when you sing or speak, it totally drowns out the Baal or Baalah T’filah.

• For most of the service, please mute yourself.
• For times when you are davening along with the Baal or Baalah T’filah, please either mute yourself or turn away from the microphone and speak softly.
• For congregational responses, unmute and sing out! Example: the congregational response to Bar’chu.

Thank you for your cooperation. If you have any questions, please drop us a line.

Since we began in March 2020, we've established a service that packs the maximum amount of content into the minimum length of time. Here's how we do it:

In general

• Shabbat morning services are called for 10:00 am. We start 10 minutes after that.
• We deem ourselves as a minyan when we can see 10 adult Jews on screen. Once we've established that we have a minyan, we do not count again.
• We do not repeat either Amida; we do heicha kedusha (saying only Avot, G'vurot, and the Kedusha aloud). If we do not have a minyan, the Baalah or Baal Tefila may choose to say Avot and G'vurot out loud.
• We say Kaddish only 3 times:
  • Kaddish Shaleim: after the Shacharit Amida (or Hallel)
  • Kaddish Shaleim: after the Musaf Amida
  • Kaddish Yatom (Mourner's Kaddish) at the end of the service
• Since we do not have a sefer Torah, we do not do aliyot or Torah blessings during the Torah Service
• We ask people to mute themselves during most of the service, with the exception of places where congregational reponses are expected. Examples include: Bar'chu, Kedusha, and Hallel.
• We do not announce page numbers. That's what the chart above is for. Please keep in mind that the majority of people attending use a different suddur than you're using.
  • Exception: We sometimes announce page numbers when there are unusual elements in the service (e.g., the chagim).
  • Exception: In the Torah Service, we announce page numbers for the Hertz Pentateuch and for Etz Hayim.
• On an ordinary Shabbat, we try to finish Mourner's Kaddish by 12:00 noon.

Preliminary

• P'sukei D'zimra starts before our regular Shacharit service, at 9:40 am.
• Daveners for P"D are assigned separately from the Shacharit daveners, by Miriam and Ilana.
• In advance, please discuss with Miriam what you will be doing at P"D.
• There are P"D page numbers here.
• You end P"D right before Shochein Ad, since that's where Shacharit begins. (On the Festivals, Shacharit begins at Ha-Eil B'taatzumot.)

Sh'ma uVirchoteiha (the Sh'ma section)

• If we don't have a minyan, skip Bar'chu and go to Yotzeir (which immediatelty follows it)
• Do all of the Sh'ma section

Shacharit Amida

• You do the Amida heicha kedusha.
• When you finish saying your own Amida and others are still standing, you may do a niggun, a kavanah, or sing Oseh Shalom quietly.
• When Nos or Iris decide it's time to move on, they'll announce Kaddish Shalem. Give people a minute to find it, then lead Kaddish Shalem.

Torah Service

• The Baalah or Baal Shacharit will usually be asked to do B'rich Sh'mei, which is the end of your duties. (On a weekday Festival, instead of B'rich Sh'mei, you do Adonai Adonai through Be-emet Yishecha.)
• Nos and Iris serve as shamashim, leading the Torah service. They rarely correct the readers.
• We have neither sefer Torah nor aron, so we do none of the ceremony associated with taking out the Torah.
• We read Torah according to the Triennial cycle (5781 is the second year of the cycle).
• We do not call up people for aliyot. We do not say the usual Torah blessings.
• We say laasok b'divrei Torah before the first reading.
• The Torah readers read or chant from a chumash.
• If there is a special Maftir, we read it immediately after the last Torah reading.
• We read the full Haftarah, with the blessings.
• We generally have a D'var Torah ("DT") or d'rash after the Haftarah.
• We do none of the things associated with putting away a sefer Torah.

Musaf

• On Shabbat M'var'chim haChodesh, the Baalah or Baal Musaf announces the new month.
• No Chatzi Kaddish
• We give people a few moments to find the Musaf Amida.
• You do the Musaf Amida heicha kedusha.
• When you finish saying your own Amida and others are still standing, you may do a niggun, a kavanah, or sing Oseh Shalom quietly.
• When Nos or Iris decide it's time to move on, they'll announce Kaddish Shalem. Give people a minute to find it, then lead Kaddish Shalem.

Conclusion

• You skip Ein Keloheinu, and go right to Aleinu
• Someone else recites a Psalm or two
• You lead Mourner's Kaddish
• Gila and Nos make announcements
• Usually, you will lead Adon Olam

Kiddush -- You're invited! We take a 10 minute break to gather some lunch, then we make Kiddush (often just borei p'ri hagafen) and Motzi, followed by a leisurely schmooze.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY — Shacharit

• P'sukei d'Zimra begins at 9:40 am.
• The Baalah or Baal Shacharit begins at Shochein Ad (on Festivals, you begin at Ha-Eil B'taatzumot).
• Do the entire Sh'ma section
• Amida is done heicha kedusha

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY — Musaf

• On Shabbat M'var'chim haChodesh, you announce the new month
• Musaf Amida is done heicha kedusha
• You lead the conclusion of the service.

QUESTION: For Shabbat Rosh Chodesh Av, some sources list the Haftarah as coming from Jeremiah but others list the usual Rosh Chodesh Haftarah from Isaiah instead. Why is that?

Rabbi Miles B. Cohen answers as follows:

"There are two prevalent traditions with highly respected authorities supporting each.

"According to one tradition, the Shabbat Rosh Hodesh haftarah supercedes (as usual) the expected haftarah for the day.

"According to the second tradition, it does not.

"The Isaiah haftarah for Shabbat Rosh Hodesh comes from the end of Isaiah. These are all chapters of consolation and inappropriate for the weeks before Tish'ah Be'av. (All 7 haftarot of consolation after Tish'ah Be'av come from Isaiah 40 and after.) Therefore, the haftarah from Jeremiah for the second Shabbat before Tish'ah Be'av remains in place.

"The Luah, under the halakhic guidance of Rabbi Joel Roth, follows the second tradition."

QUESTION: So why is TeleTefila choosing the Isaiah reading on July 10, 2021?

Answer: Because that's the Haftarah that Bonnie already knows!

Havdalah is at a different time each week. Please check the Calendar for this week's time.

[N.B.: When the time for Havdalah is after 9:00 pm (roughly, January through July), we open the ZOOM at 9:00 for schmoozing, even though it is still Shabbat. The schmooze continues after Havdalah, which is great for those who don't ZOOM on Shabbat.]

Join Havdalah Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81306058932?pwd=cDYrM1A2WG4vbGVkeFQ3MEIyeC9Hdz09 Meeting ID: 813 0605 8932 Passcode: 815540 Smartphone users -- get the "ZOOM Cloud Meetings" app: Android https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=us.zoom.videomeetings  iPhone and iPad https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/zoom-cloud-meetings/id546505307?mt=8 Meeting ID: 813 0605 8932 Passcode: 815540 Dial by your location +1 646 558 8656 US (New York) +1 301 715 8592 US (Germantown) +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) +1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose) Meeting ID: 813 0605 8932 Passcode: 815540 If you need iCalendar files (.ics) or one-tap mobile links, please get in touch with us: info@teletefila.com

On Wednesday evenings we enjoy a leisurly Kaffeeklatsch schmooze. For those who don't ZOOM on Shabbat, here's your chance to hang out with your friends!

Join the Kaffeeklatsch Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86395102383?pwd=N21sZkswd3FiNUl5OG5uN0lobmRKdz09 Meeting ID: 863 9510 2383 Passcode: 649913 Smartphone users -- get the "ZOOM Cloud Meetings" app: Android https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=us.zoom.videomeetings  iPhone and iPad https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/zoom-cloud-meetings/id546505307?mt=8 Meeting ID: 863 9510 2383 Passcode: 649913 Dial by your location +1 646 558 8656 US (New York) +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) +1 301 715 8592 US (Germantown) +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) +1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose) Meeting ID: 863 9510 2383 Passcode: 649913 If you need iCalendar files (.ics) or one-tap mobile links, please get in touch with us: info@teletefila.com

 

What follows is NOT meant to tell you what to do in your own home. That's your decision. Instead, this describes the basis for the times TeleTefila is using for candle lighting.

TeleTefila candle lighting times for 2000

Thursday, Dec 10, 2020

• It's a weekday, so the earliest time to light is sh'kia (sunset), which today is 4:28 pm in Zip 10025 (location of TeleTefila World Headquarters).
• If lighting at sh'kia, you should have big enough candles to last 30 minutes past tzeit hakochavim.
• Today, tzeit hakochavim is at 5:00 pm, which some authorities consider the best time to light.
• There are many keniencies which allow lighting later and even much later.
• TeleTefila will begin at 7:30 pm for singing and schmoozing.
• We'll light at 8:30 pm.

Saturday, Dec 12, 2020 — After Shabbat

• Shabbat ends at 5:15 pm [R' Applebank]
• We make Havdalah
• We light Chanuka candles and sing songs
• No doubt followed by schmoozing

Wednesday, Dec 16, 2020

• It's a weekday, so the earliest time to light is sh'kia (sunset), which today is 4:30 pm in Zip 10025 (location of TeleTefila World Headquarters).
• If lighting at sh'kia, you should have big enough candles to last 30 minutes past tzeit hakochavim.
• Today, tzeit hakochavim is at 5:01 pm, which some authorities consider the best time to light.
• There are many keniencies which allow lighting later and even much later.
• TeleTefila will have our regular Maariv at 7:15 pm.
• Before Aleinu, we'll light the candles and sing Haneirot Halalu.
• After Mourner's Kaddish, we'll sing songs and schmooze.

Sources Consulted

• Halachipedia — an exhausting summary of the halachot of candle lighting times (hat-tip to Jonathan A)
• Chabad: when to light, Shabbat rules, and zmanim (halachic times) — At TeleTefila, we love these guys. Their explanations are understandable by informed laypeople and they point out where Chabad traditions differ from others.
• Luah Hashanah 5781 — It's not that we always follow Rabbi Miles Cohen, but if you don't have a copy of his luah, you're just not rocking Conservative Judaism.
• Bond of Life (Rabbi Jules Harlow, ed., 1975) — A slim volume for use at a house of mourning, beautifully designed by Betty Binns. We use it here at TeleTefila World Headquarters for Maariv.

Sources Not Consulted

Hebcal -- Their listings for the weekly Torah portions are the best. But no one here at TeleTefila can figure out how they came up with their Chanukah candle lighting times.

 

 

candle lighting times for 2021

When should you light the Chanukah candles?

You can follow your community's custom, your family's custom, or your own custom.

If you're interested, the Chabad custom seems pretty straight forward: Since typical Chanukah candles last 30 minutes and they should last at least 30 minutes past Nightfall ("Tzeit haKochavim"), you light on or after Nightfall ("Tzeit haKochavim").

Day	Date	When	Time	TeleTefila online candle lighting
Sun	11/28/2021	Nightfall ("Tzeit haKochavim")	5:01 pm	7:15 pm
Mon	11/29/2021	Nightfall ("Tzeit haKochavim")	5:00 pm	--
Tue	11/30/2021	Nightfall ("Tzeit haKochavim")	5:00 pm	--
Wed	12/1/2021	Nightfall ("Tzeit haKochavim")	5:00 pm	7:15 pm
Thu	12/2/2021	Nightfall ("Tzeit haKochavim")	5:00 pm	--
Fri	12/3/2021	Before Shabbat candles (see note below)	--	--
Sat	12/4/2021	After Havdalah	--	After Havdalah
Sun	12/5/2021	Nightfall ("Tzeit haKochavim")	4:59 pm	7:15 pm

On Friday evening, among the very observant (including Chabad), the practice is to kindle Chanukah lights that will last about 1.5 hours. How that is acomplished is not clear.

References: Chabad on When to light and Lighting on Friday.

Thanks to Larry K and Iris for pointing out flaws in previous versions of this section.

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