Leil Selichot 1099 / סְלִיחוֹת 4859
Prayers for forgiveness in preparation for the High Holidays 🕍
Leil Selichot for Hebrew Year 4859 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 1097 | 25 Elul 4857 | ||
| Leil Selichot 1098 | 21 Elul 4858 | ||
| Leil Selichot 1099 | 21 Elul 4859 | ||
| Leil Selichot 1100 | 25 Elul 4860 | ||
| Leil Selichot 1101 | 21 Elul 4861 | ||
| Leil Selichot 1102 | 21 Elul 4862 | ||
| Leil Selichot 1103 | 23 Elul 4863 | ||
| Leil Selichot 1104 | 25 Elul 4864 |
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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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