Shabbat Shalom and Chag Sameach from Rabbi Shafrin 4/15/2022
Dear Kol Rinah Family,
There is a lot of information for the first days of Pesach. Please read through and follow links for all the Pesach information.
Tonight, we begin the holiday of Pesach (Passover), also known as Chag HaHeirut (The Festival of Freedom) and Chag Ha'Aviv (The Spring Festival). Across the world, Jewish families and communities have been cleaning, cooking, and preparing for this holiday, a festival of communal liberation.
Over the next two days, we will sit at our seder tables, recounting the tale of the Exodus of the Hebrews from Egypt, the liberation of an enslaved and oppressed people, and the formation of what has become the Jewish People. So much of this holiday is devoted to understanding this narrative, how so many opposites could fill our lives simultaneously. We follow the same order, but add new meaning and symbols each year. We recall ancient, unchanging narratives, yet are encouraged to ask new questions in every generation. The story at once points to the fact that as long as there have been differences in the power some wield, there have been abuses of power, and yet the story maintains hope that at any time, the spark of hope can turn into a conflagration of freedom that changes the destiny of an entire people.
I hope that this year, while we can celebrate and connect with others over our festive meals, that we can also rededicate ourselves to the task of relieving the plight of others. As we celebrate and rejoice in our freedom, may we work for a day where all people in every place, can enjoy can find the freedom to live as their full selves in a just and equitable world
Shabbat Shalom,
Rabbi Scott Shafrin
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We will NOT be having Torah Talk today, due to the preparations for the first night of Pesach. We will also have NO Torah talk next week, Friday, April 22, as it will be the 7th day of Pesach.
Mincha this evening will be ON ZOOM beginning at 5:00 pm. You can participate from home using the same link as the one for Weekday Evening Minyan . We will be doing the weekday mincha service, followed by a brief "Kabbalat Pesach" service to introduce Passover, and then an abbreviated ma'ariv.
Tomorrow morning, our service for Shabbat and the first day of Pesach will begin in our sanctuary at 9:30 am. You can stream the service using the live stream link below. Sunday morning's service for the 2nd day of Pesach will also begin at 9:30 am in the sanctuary and use the same link, which can be left on starting before Shabbat and continuing through both days of Pesach.
The full list of important dates and times for Pesach can be found here:
https://images.shulcloud.com/7787/uploads/2022-Publicity/PassoverSchedule2022-57821.pdf
Friday, April 15 – Erev Shabbat/Erev Passover/First Seder
Fast of the First Born
Shacharit (morning) service: 7:00 am in person and livestreamed
Siyyum: 7:45 am in person and livestreamed
Finish eating chametz by 10:48 am
Sell and burn chametz by 11:54 am
Mincha/Kabbalat Pesach: 5:00 pm on Zoom
Candle Lighting: 7:20 pm
Saturday, April 16 – Passover Day 1/Second Seder
Shabbat/Festival morning service: 9:30 am in person and livestreamed
Shabbat ends/Festival Candle Lighting: 8:21 pm
Sunday, April 17 – Passover Day 2
Festival morning service: 9:30 am in person and livestreamed
Festival ends/Havdalah: 8:29 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
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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
There is a lot of information for the first days of Pesach. Please read through and follow links for all the Pesach information.
Tonight, we begin the holiday of Pesach (Passover), also known as Chag HaHeirut (The Festival of Freedom) and Chag Ha'Aviv (The Spring Festival). Across the world, Jewish families and communities have been cleaning, cooking, and preparing for this holiday, a festival of communal liberation.
Over the next two days, we will sit at our seder tables, recounting the tale of the Exodus of the Hebrews from Egypt, the liberation of an enslaved and oppressed people, and the formation of what has become the Jewish People. So much of this holiday is devoted to understanding this narrative, how so many opposites could fill our lives simultaneously. We follow the same order, but add new meaning and symbols each year. We recall ancient, unchanging narratives, yet are encouraged to ask new questions in every generation. The story at once points to the fact that as long as there have been differences in the power some wield, there have been abuses of power, and yet the story maintains hope that at any time, the spark of hope can turn into a conflagration of freedom that changes the destiny of an entire people.
I hope that this year, while we can celebrate and connect with others over our festive meals, that we can also rededicate ourselves to the task of relieving the plight of others. As we celebrate and rejoice in our freedom, may we work for a day where all people in every place, can enjoy can find the freedom to live as their full selves in a just and equitable world
Shabbat Shalom,
Rabbi Scott Shafrin
--
We will NOT be having Torah Talk today, due to the preparations for the first night of Pesach. We will also have NO Torah talk next week, Friday, April 22, as it will be the 7th day of Pesach.
Mincha this evening will be ON ZOOM beginning at 5:00 pm. You can participate from home using the same link as the one for Weekday Evening Minyan . We will be doing the weekday mincha service, followed by a brief "Kabbalat Pesach" service to introduce Passover, and then an abbreviated ma'ariv.
Tomorrow morning, our service for Shabbat and the first day of Pesach will begin in our sanctuary at 9:30 am. You can stream the service using the live stream link below. Sunday morning's service for the 2nd day of Pesach will also begin at 9:30 am in the sanctuary and use the same link, which can be left on starting before Shabbat and continuing through both days of Pesach.
The full list of important dates and times for Pesach can be found here:
https://images.shulcloud.com/
Friday, April 15 – Erev Shabbat/Erev Passover/First Seder
Fast of the First Born
Shacharit (morning) service: 7:00 am in person and livestreamed
Siyyum: 7:45 am in person and livestreamed
Finish eating chametz by 10:48 am
Sell and burn chametz by 11:54 am
Mincha/Kabbalat Pesach: 5:00 pm on Zoom
Candle Lighting: 7:20 pm
Saturday, April 16 – Passover Day 1/Second Seder
Shabbat/Festival morning service: 9:30 am in person and livestreamed
Shabbat ends/Festival Candle Lighting: 8:21 pm
Sunday, April 17 – Passover Day 2
Festival morning service: 9:30 am in person and livestreamed
Festival ends/Havdalah: 8:29 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/
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
Every Friday at 12pm
Join us for study and discussion of the week's Torah portion.
Kabbalat Shabbat/Shabbat morning ( tinyurl.com/KR-Streaming )
Fridays at 6:00pm, Saturdays at 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 the service officially begins, there will a filler screen, but livestreamed video and sound will both start before the start of the service.
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.”
Join us for study and discussion of the week's Torah portion.
Kabbalat Shabbat/Shabbat morning ( tinyurl.com/KR-Streaming )
Fridays at 6:00pm, Saturdays at 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.
Until shortly before the service officially begins, there will a filler screen, but livestreamed video and sound will both start before the start of the service.
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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