Leil Selichot 1996 / סְלִיחוֹת 5756
Prayers for forgiveness in preparation for the High Holidays 🕍
Leil Selichot for Hebrew Year 5756 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 1994 | 20 Elul 5754 | ||
| Leil Selichot 1995 | 21 Elul 5755 | ||
| Leil Selichot 1996 | 23 Elul 5756 | ||
| Leil Selichot 1997 | 25 Elul 5757 | ||
| Leil Selichot 1998 | 21 Elul 5758 | ||
| Leil Selichot 1999 | 23 Elul 5759 | ||
| Leil Selichot 2000 | 23 Elul 5760 | ||
| Leil Selichot 2001 | 20 Elul 5761 |
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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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