Leil Selichot 324 / סְלִיחוֹת 4084
Prayers for forgiveness in preparation for the High Holidays 🕍
Leil Selichot for Hebrew Year 4084 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 322 | 25 Elul 4082 | ||
| Leil Selichot 323 | 20 Elul 4083 | ||
| Leil Selichot 324 | 23 Elul 4084 | ||
| Leil Selichot 325 | 23 Elul 4085 | ||
| Leil Selichot 326 | 25 Elul 4086 | ||
| Leil Selichot 327 | 21 Elul 4087 | ||
| Leil Selichot 328 | 23 Elul 4088 | ||
| Leil Selichot 329 | 25 Elul 4089 |
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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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