Leil Selichot 105 / סְלִיחוֹת 3865
Prayers for forgiveness in preparation for the High Holidays 🕍
Leil Selichot for Hebrew Year 3865 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 103 | 25 Elul 3863 | ||
| Leil Selichot 104 | 21 Elul 3864 | ||
| Leil Selichot 105 | 23 Elul 3865 | ||
| Leil Selichot 106 | 25 Elul 3866 | ||
| Leil Selichot 107 | 21 Elul 3867 | ||
| Leil Selichot 108 | 23 Elul 3868 | ||
| Leil Selichot 109 | 25 Elul 3869 | ||
| Leil Selichot 110 | 21 Elul 3870 |
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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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