Leil Selichot for Hebrew Year 5253 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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| Holiday | Starts | Ends | Hebrew Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leil Selichot 1491 | 21 Elul 5251 | ||
| Leil Selichot 1492 | 23 Elul 5252 | ||
| Leil Selichot 1493 | 25 Elul 5253 | ||
| Leil Selichot 1494 | 21 Elul 5254 | ||
| Leil Selichot 1495 | 23 Elul 5255 | ||
| Leil Selichot 1496 | 25 Elul 5256 | ||
| Leil Selichot 1497 | 21 Elul 5257 | ||
| Leil Selichot 1498 | 21 Elul 5258 |
The Jewish Holidays
by Michael Strassfeld
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