Shabbat Shalom from Rabbi Noah Arnow 1/22/2021
Dear Kol Rinah Family,
They always say don't bury the lede. So... let's talk about Covid vaccination.
I encourage everyone to get vaccinated as soon as possible. Period.
The Rabbinical Assembly's Committee on Jewish Law and Standards has passed two teshuvot (responsa) dealing with vaccination, including the obligation to be vaccinated, and ethical issues related to vaccination. And here's a video the St. Louis Rabbinical and Cantorial Association put together encouraging people to get vaccinated.
So how do you get vaccinated?
The St. Louis County Department of Public Health follows state tiers and guidelines to determine how the vaccine becomes available and only people in Phase 1A (healthcare workers and long-term care facility residents and staff) are currently authorized to be vaccinated.
We eagerly await phase 1B, which allows vaccination for individuals over age 65 or those with increased risk for COVID-19 illness. Notification and pre-registration systems have been launched by our metro area counties and can be accessed here
St. Louis City: You can sign up for NotifySTL Alerts to receive notifications from the City of St. Louis when vaccines become available.
St. Louis County:
https://stlhealthandwellness.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6usqqPn7mArUskZ
St. Charles County: https://www.sccmo.org/2162/COVID-19-Vaccine-Information
Information for other counties is available in KSDK's coverage of vaccine distribution.
Please stay vigilant as COVID-19 scams and fraud are evolving. Here’s what to know about the COVID-19 vaccine to protect yourself from scams.
And when you do get vaccinated, here are collected resources on blessings to say.
Today at noon, we're going to have a great Torah Talk on "Dogs in the Exodus." #TheAdventureofSilverBlaze. (Extra points for anyone who catches that reference!) And I promise, it will not connect to Covid or politics at all, for a change. Just Torah. And dogs.
We'll have mincha and Kabbalat Shabbat at 3:30pm today. And next week we'll bump it back to 4pm.
Candle lighting is at 4:54pm.
Saturday morning we'll be streaming services from the Sanctuary.
The readings are:
Exodus 11:4-12:28 (triennial section of Parashat Bo)
Jeremiah 46:13-28
Shabbat ends at 5:56pm.
And there's much happening for Tu Bishvat, which is Wednesday night and Thursday. This Sunday, we're having a stream clean, where we'll be outside cleaning up a stream! Wednesday evening we'll be hosting a panel discussion on the state of the environment in Missouri. Info for both are on our website, www.kolrinahstl.org. Even amidst the cold of winter, a rebirth is being prepared--in the trees and plants around us, and perhaps in our nation and ourselves as well.
Shabbat shalom, and see you on Zoom,
Rabbi Noah Arnow
ZOOM AND STREAMING LINKS
To join our Zoom Minyanim or classes, click on the desired meeting link, or call into either of the following numbers:
+1 312 626 6799
+1 646 558 8656
Then, when prompted, enter the Meeting ID of the desired minyan/class then press #. Then, when prompted, enter the password then press #.
Services (all times Central)
Evening Minyan on Zoom
Sunday-Thursday evenings at 6pm, Friday evening at 3:30pm
Morning Minyan on Zoom
Monday-Friday mornings at 7am; Sunday mornings and national holidays at 8am (not including Jewish holidays)
Learning Opportunities
Torah Talk with Rabbi Arnow or Rabbi Shafrin
Every Friday at 12pm
Join us for study and discussion of the week's Torah portion.
Shabbat morning
Saturdays, 9:30am
Click the link below, then click the triangular "play" buttom:
https://player2.streamspot.com/?playerId=3506a4c8
Until shortly before 9:30am, there will a filler screen, but livestreamed video and sound will both start around 9:30am.
You can also set your computer or device in advance so that this link will continue streaming continuously and you will not have to press any buttons on Shabbat. To make sure that your device will not shut itself down or do into sleep mode, follow the directions below to disable sleep mode:
For PC:
To disable automatic Sleep:
1. Open up Power Options in the Control Panel. In Windows 10 you can get there from right clicking on the start menu and going to Power Options
2. Click "change plan settings" next to your current power plan
3. Change "Put the computer to sleep" to never
4. Click "Save Changes"
For Apple Products:
1. On your Mac, choose Apple menu > System Preferences, then click "Energy Saver."
2. Do either of the following:
a. Set the amount of time your computer or display should wait before going to sleep: Drag the “Computer sleep” and “Display sleep” sliders, or the “Turn display off after” slider.
b. Keep your Mac from going to sleep automatically: Select “Prevent computer from sleeping automatically when the display is off.”
They always say don't bury the lede. So... let's talk about Covid vaccination.
I encourage everyone to get vaccinated as soon as possible. Period.
The Rabbinical Assembly's Committee on Jewish Law and Standards has passed two teshuvot (responsa) dealing with vaccination, including the obligation to be vaccinated, and ethical issues related to vaccination. And here's a video the St. Louis Rabbinical and Cantorial Association put together encouraging people to get vaccinated.
So how do you get vaccinated?
The St. Louis County Department of Public Health follows state tiers and guidelines to determine how the vaccine becomes available and only people in Phase 1A (healthcare workers and long-term care facility residents and staff) are currently authorized to be vaccinated.
We eagerly await phase 1B, which allows vaccination for individuals over age 65 or those with increased risk for COVID-19 illness. Notification and pre-registration systems have been launched by our metro area counties and can be accessed here
St. Louis City: You can sign up for NotifySTL Alerts to receive notifications from the City of St. Louis when vaccines become available.
St. Louis County:
https://stlhealthandwellness.
St. Charles County: https://www.sccmo.org/
Information for other counties is available in KSDK's coverage of vaccine distribution.
Please stay vigilant as COVID-19 scams and fraud are evolving. Here’s what to know about the COVID-19 vaccine to protect yourself from scams.
And when you do get vaccinated, here are collected resources on blessings to say.
Today at noon, we're going to have a great Torah Talk on "Dogs in the Exodus." #TheAdventureofSilverBlaze. (Extra points for anyone who catches that reference!) And I promise, it will not connect to Covid or politics at all, for a change. Just Torah. And dogs.
We'll have mincha and Kabbalat Shabbat at 3:30pm today. And next week we'll bump it back to 4pm.
Candle lighting is at 4:54pm.
Saturday morning we'll be streaming services from the Sanctuary.
The readings are:
Exodus 11:4-12:28 (triennial section of Parashat Bo)
Jeremiah 46:13-28
Shabbat ends at 5:56pm.
And there's much happening for Tu Bishvat, which is Wednesday night and Thursday. This Sunday, we're having a stream clean, where we'll be outside cleaning up a stream! Wednesday evening we'll be hosting a panel discussion on the state of the environment in Missouri. Info for both are on our website, www.kolrinahstl.org. Even amidst the cold of winter, a rebirth is being prepared--in the trees and plants around us, and perhaps in our nation and ourselves as well.
Shabbat shalom, and see you on Zoom,
Rabbi Noah Arnow
ZOOM AND STREAMING LINKS
To join our Zoom Minyanim or classes, click on the desired meeting link, or call into either of the following numbers:
+1 312 626 6799
+1 646 558 8656
Then, when prompted, enter the Meeting ID of the desired minyan/class then press #. Then, when prompted, enter the password then press #.
Services (all times Central)
Evening Minyan on Zoom
Sunday-Thursday evenings at 6pm, Friday evening at 3:30pm
Morning Minyan on Zoom
Monday-Friday mornings at 7am; Sunday mornings and national holidays at 8am (not including Jewish holidays)
Learning Opportunities
Torah Talk with Rabbi Arnow or Rabbi Shafrin
Every Friday at 12pm
Join us for study and discussion of the week's Torah portion.
Shabbat morning
Saturdays, 9:30am
Click the link below, then click the triangular "play" buttom:
https://player2.streamspot.
Until shortly before 9:30am, there will a filler screen, but livestreamed video and sound will both start around 9:30am.
You can also set your computer or device in advance so that this link will continue streaming continuously and you will not have to press any buttons on Shabbat. To make sure that your device will not shut itself down or do into sleep mode, follow the directions below to disable sleep mode:
For PC:
To disable automatic Sleep:
1. Open up Power Options in the Control Panel. In Windows 10 you can get there from right clicking on the start menu and going to Power Options
2. Click "change plan settings" next to your current power plan
3. Change "Put the computer to sleep" to never
4. Click "Save Changes"
For Apple Products:
1. On your Mac, choose Apple menu > System Preferences, then click "Energy Saver."
2. Do either of the following:
a. Set the amount of time your computer or display should wait before going to sleep: Drag the “Computer sleep” and “Display sleep” sliders, or the “Turn display off after” slider.
b. Keep your Mac from going to sleep automatically: Select “Prevent computer from sleeping automatically when the display is off.”
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