Leil Selichot 1277 / סְלִיחוֹת 5037

Prayers for forgiveness in preparation for the High Holidays 🕍

Leil Selichot for Hebrew Year 5037 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

HolidayStartsEndsHebrew Date
Leil Selichot 1275 21 Elul 5035
Leil Selichot 1276 25 Elul 5036
Leil Selichot 1277 21 Elul 5037
Leil Selichot 1278 21 Elul 5038
Leil Selichot 1279 23 Elul 5039
Leil Selichot 1280 20 Elul 5040
Leil Selichot 1281 21 Elul 5041
Leil Selichot 1282 23 Elul 5042
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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
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Books (paid links)
The Jewish Holidays: A Guide & Commentary

The Jewish Holidays
by Michael Strassfeld

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