Leil Selichot 1534 / סְלִיחוֹת 5294

Prayers for forgiveness in preparation for the High Holidays 🕍

Leil Selichot for Hebrew Year 5294 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 1532 23 Elul 5292
Leil Selichot 1533 23 Elul 5293
Leil Selichot 1534 25 Elul 5294
Leil Selichot 1535 21 Elul 5295
Leil Selichot 1536 23 Elul 5296
Leil Selichot 1537 25 Elul 5297
Leil Selichot 1538 21 Elul 5298
Leil Selichot 1539 23 Elul 5299
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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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