Leil Selichot 398 / סְלִיחוֹת 4158
Prayers for forgiveness in preparation for the High Holidays 🕍
Leil Selichot for Hebrew Year 4158 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 396 | 23 Elul 4156 | ||
| Leil Selichot 397 | 25 Elul 4157 | ||
| Leil Selichot 398 | 21 Elul 4158 | ||
| Leil Selichot 399 | 23 Elul 4159 | ||
| Leil Selichot 400 | 25 Elul 4160 | ||
| Leil Selichot 401 | 20 Elul 4161 | ||
| Leil Selichot 402 | 23 Elul 4162 | ||
| Leil Selichot 403 | 25 Elul 4163 |
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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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