Leil Selichot 2448 / סְלִיחוֹת 6208

Prayers for forgiveness in preparation for the High Holidays 🕍

Leil Selichot for Hebrew Year 6208 occurs after nightfall 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 2446 23 Elul 6206
Leil Selichot 2447 25 Elul 6207
Leil Selichot 2448 20 Elul 6208
Leil Selichot 2449 23 Elul 6209
Leil Selichot 2450 25 Elul 6210
Leil Selichot 2451 25 Elul 6211
Leil Selichot 2452 21 Elul 6212
Leil Selichot 2453 23 Elul 6213
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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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