Leil Selichot 260 / סְלִיחוֹת 4020
Prayers for forgiveness in preparation for the High Holidays 🕍
Leil Selichot for Hebrew Year 4020 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 258 | 25 Elul 4018 | ||
| Leil Selichot 259 | 21 Elul 4019 | ||
| Leil Selichot 260 | 21 Elul 4020 | ||
| Leil Selichot 261 | 25 Elul 4021 | ||
| Leil Selichot 262 | 21 Elul 4022 | ||
| Leil Selichot 263 | 21 Elul 4023 | ||
| Leil Selichot 264 | 23 Elul 4024 | ||
| Leil Selichot 265 | 20 Elul 4025 |
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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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