Leil Selichot 125 / סְלִיחוֹת 3885
Prayers for forgiveness in preparation for the High Holidays 🕍
Leil Selichot for Hebrew Year 3885 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 123 | 20 Elul 3883 | ||
| Leil Selichot 124 | 21 Elul 3884 | ||
| Leil Selichot 125 | 23 Elul 3885 | ||
| Leil Selichot 126 | 25 Elul 3886 | ||
| Leil Selichot 127 | 20 Elul 3887 | ||
| Leil Selichot 128 | 23 Elul 3888 | ||
| Leil Selichot 129 | 25 Elul 3889 | ||
| Leil Selichot 130 | 25 Elul 3890 |
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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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