Shabbat Shalom from Rabbi Shafrin 3/18/2022
Dear Kol Rinah Family,
What a week it's been! I hope you were able to enjoy a happy and festive Purim, as well as the gorgeous pre-spring weather (which has somehow turned to rain as I am writing this email...).
I love Purim. As a holiday, it is full of interesting customs, fun foods, silliness and joy. But most of all, I love it because every part of the holiday is designed to connect you with other people. From reading the megillah (which needs to be heard out loud with at least a minyan) and creating silliness and merriment, often in the form of a shpiel, or Purim play, to sending gifts to friends and neighbors (mishloach manot) and ensuring that you personally give to people in need (matanot l'evyonim), Purim is a day that's all about people.
It is such a source of pride and joy that each year, we endeavor to ensure that every member of our synagogue and all of those who associate with our community, are hand-delivered a mishloach manot package on behalf of our community. It is not an easy task, as it takes so many hands working in concert to make it happen, and there are always glitches, but this year was one of our most successful yet. Not only did sponsors step up to the plate to help us raise money far beyond our goals for this year, but dozens of people helped sort, pack, and deliver each of the mishloach manot.
Thank you all. Thank you to each and every person who donated. Thank you to everyone who helped with assembling boxes. Thank you to our incedible volunteer deliverers, who took time not only to make sure that boxes ended up at the right houses, but stopped to engage at every stop. I have never had so much positive feedback from people who were moved by these small, front door conversations, and shared their joy at meeting someone new or deepening a connection with another member of our community.
And finally, thank you to Melissa Bellows and Stacey Hudson, the masterminds behind this endeavor. From creating a theme to finding delightful goodies to making sure all of the logistics were laid out and triple-checked, the two of you accomplished something phenomenal that will be hard to top, but we've got 12 months to figure out how!
Until then, enjoy the rest of your day, the start of spring, and have a wonderful week ahead!
Shabbat Shalom,
Rabbi Scott Shafrin
--
At noon today on Zoom, I will be leading Torah Talk on Parashat Tzav. We'll be taking a look at the ordination of Aaron and his sons as Kohanim (Levitical priests), the liminal time at moments of great transition, and the existential weight of being human in a world of constant change. It should be wonderful session and I hope to see you there!
There WILL be Kabbalat Shabbat services tonight at 6:00 pm in the sanctuary.
Shabbat mincha/maariv services will also be held this Saturday afternoon at 6:45 pm.
This Shabbat morning, our service will begin in our sanctuary at 9:30 am. You can stream the service using the live stream link below.
Candle lighting tonight is at 6:53 pm.
Parashat Tzav
Torah Reading: Levitcus 6:1-8:36
Haftarah: Jeremiah 7:21-8:3, 9:22-23
Havdallah on Saturday evening will be at 7:57 pm.
COVID Protocols
Masks are required for everyone ages 3 and up, and are required to be worn properly (over nose, mouth and chin) whenever inside, and whenever outside in proximity of other people. If you see someone wearing their mask improperly, please ask them (kindly, gently) to wear their mask properly. If there are any problems, please alert an usher or greeter.
If you are feeling at all ill, or if you are at increased health risk, please stay home to keep yourself and everyone safe and healthy.
Our full COVID protocols are available here: https://www.kolrinahstl.org/covid-safety
Please refrain wearing perfume or other strong scents to synagogue, as we have people with significant allergies.
Shabbat shalom,
Rabbi Scott Shafrin
--
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 ( tinyurl.com/KR-EveningMinyan )
Sunday-Friday evenings at 6pm
Morning Minyan on Zoom ( tinyurl.com/KR-MorningMinyan )
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 ( tinyurl.com/KR-TorahTalk )
Every Friday at 12pm
Join us for study and discussion of the week's Torah portion.
Shabbat morning ( tinyurl.com/KR-Streaming )
Saturdays, 9:30am, as well as the first day, seventh and eighth days of Passover
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.”
What a week it's been! I hope you were able to enjoy a happy and festive Purim, as well as the gorgeous pre-spring weather (which has somehow turned to rain as I am writing this email...).
I love Purim. As a holiday, it is full of interesting customs, fun foods, silliness and joy. But most of all, I love it because every part of the holiday is designed to connect you with other people. From reading the megillah (which needs to be heard out loud with at least a minyan) and creating silliness and merriment, often in the form of a shpiel, or Purim play, to sending gifts to friends and neighbors (mishloach manot) and ensuring that you personally give to people in need (matanot l'evyonim), Purim is a day that's all about people.
It is such a source of pride and joy that each year, we endeavor to ensure that every member of our synagogue and all of those who associate with our community, are hand-delivered a mishloach manot package on behalf of our community. It is not an easy task, as it takes so many hands working in concert to make it happen, and there are always glitches, but this year was one of our most successful yet. Not only did sponsors step up to the plate to help us raise money far beyond our goals for this year, but dozens of people helped sort, pack, and deliver each of the mishloach manot.
Thank you all. Thank you to each and every person who donated. Thank you to everyone who helped with assembling boxes. Thank you to our incedible volunteer deliverers, who took time not only to make sure that boxes ended up at the right houses, but stopped to engage at every stop. I have never had so much positive feedback from people who were moved by these small, front door conversations, and shared their joy at meeting someone new or deepening a connection with another member of our community.
And finally, thank you to Melissa Bellows and Stacey Hudson, the masterminds behind this endeavor. From creating a theme to finding delightful goodies to making sure all of the logistics were laid out and triple-checked, the two of you accomplished something phenomenal that will be hard to top, but we've got 12 months to figure out how!
Until then, enjoy the rest of your day, the start of spring, and have a wonderful week ahead!
Shabbat Shalom,
Rabbi Scott Shafrin
--
At noon today on Zoom, I will be leading Torah Talk on Parashat Tzav. We'll be taking a look at the ordination of Aaron and his sons as Kohanim (Levitical priests), the liminal time at moments of great transition, and the existential weight of being human in a world of constant change. It should be wonderful session and I hope to see you there!
There WILL be Kabbalat Shabbat services tonight at 6:00 pm in the sanctuary.
Shabbat mincha/maariv services will also be held this Saturday afternoon at 6:45 pm.
This Shabbat morning, our service will begin in our sanctuary at 9:30 am. You can stream the service using the live stream link below.
Candle lighting tonight is at 6:53 pm.
Parashat Tzav
Torah Reading: Levitcus 6:1-8:36
Haftarah: Jeremiah 7:21-8:3, 9:22-23
Havdallah on Saturday evening will be at 7:57 pm.
COVID Protocols
Masks are required for everyone ages 3 and up, and are required to be worn properly (over nose, mouth and chin) whenever inside, and whenever outside in proximity of other people. If you see someone wearing their mask improperly, please ask them (kindly, gently) to wear their mask properly. If there are any problems, please alert an usher or greeter.
If you are feeling at all ill, or if you are at increased health risk, please stay home to keep yourself and everyone safe and healthy.
Our full COVID protocols are available here: https://www.kolrinahstl.org/covid-safety
Please refrain wearing perfume or other strong scents to synagogue, as we have people with significant allergies.
Shabbat shalom,
Rabbi Scott Shafrin
--
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 ( tinyurl.com/KR-EveningMinyan )
Sunday-Friday evenings at 6pm
Morning Minyan on Zoom ( tinyurl.com/KR-MorningMinyan )
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 ( tinyurl.com/KR-TorahTalk )
Every Friday at 12pm
Join us for study and discussion of the week's Torah portion.
Shabbat morning ( tinyurl.com/KR-Streaming )
Saturdays, 9:30am, as well as the first day, seventh and eighth days of Passover
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.”
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