Leil Selichot 205 / סְלִיחוֹת 3965

Prayers for forgiveness in preparation for the High Holidays 🕍

Leil Selichot for Hebrew Year 3965 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 203 23 Elul 3963
Leil Selichot 204 25 Elul 3964
Leil Selichot 205 21 Elul 3965
Leil Selichot 206 23 Elul 3966
Leil Selichot 207 25 Elul 3967
Leil Selichot 208 21 Elul 3968
Leil Selichot 209 21 Elul 3969
Leil Selichot 210 25 Elul 3970
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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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