Leil Selichot 335 / סְלִיחוֹת 4095
Prayers for forgiveness in preparation for the High Holidays 🕍
Leil Selichot for Hebrew Year 4095 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 333 | 25 Elul 4093 | ||
| Leil Selichot 334 | 21 Elul 4094 | ||
| Leil Selichot 335 | 25 Elul 4095 | ||
| Leil Selichot 336 | 25 Elul 4096 | ||
| Leil Selichot 337 | 21 Elul 4097 | ||
| Leil Selichot 338 | 23 Elul 4098 | ||
| Leil Selichot 339 | 25 Elul 4099 | ||
| Leil Selichot 340 | 21 Elul 4100 |
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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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