Leil Selichot 1022 / סְלִיחוֹת 4782
Prayers for forgiveness in preparation for the High Holidays 🕍
Leil Selichot for Hebrew Year 4782 occurred on .
Selichot or slichot (Hebrew: סליחות) are Jewish penitential poems and prayers, especially those said in the period leading up to the High Holidays and on fast days. In Sephardic communities, recitation begins at the start of the Hebrew month of Elul. In the Ashkenazic tradition, Selichot begin on the Saturday night before Rosh Hashanah — or, if the first day of Rosh Hashanah falls on Monday or Tuesday, on the Saturday night of the preceding week — to ensure that Selichot are recited at least four times before the holiday.
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Dates for Leil Selichot
| Holiday | Starts | Ends | Hebrew Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leil Selichot 1020 | 25 Elul 4780 | ||
| Leil Selichot 1021 | 21 Elul 4781 | ||
| Leil Selichot 1022 | 25 Elul 4782 | ||
| Leil Selichot 1023 | 25 Elul 4783 | ||
| Leil Selichot 1024 | 21 Elul 4784 | ||
| Leil Selichot 1025 | 23 Elul 4785 | ||
| Leil Selichot 1026 | 25 Elul 4786 | ||
| Leil Selichot 1027 | 21 Elul 4787 |
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References
- The Jewish Holidays: A Guide & Commentary (paid link)
- Rabbi Michael Strassfeld
- “Selichot of the High Holidays” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
Books (paid links)
The Jewish Holidays
by Michael Strassfeld
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