Leil Selichot 1127 / סְלִיחוֹת 4887
Prayers for forgiveness in preparation for the High Holidays 🕍
Leil Selichot for Hebrew Year 4887 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 1125 | 21 Elul 4885 | ||
| Leil Selichot 1126 | 21 Elul 4886 | ||
| Leil Selichot 1127 | 25 Elul 4887 | ||
| Leil Selichot 1128 | 20 Elul 4888 | ||
| Leil Selichot 1129 | 21 Elul 4889 | ||
| Leil Selichot 1130 | 23 Elul 4890 | ||
| Leil Selichot 1131 | 25 Elul 4891 | ||
| Leil Selichot 1132 | 21 Elul 4892 |
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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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