Leil Selichot 405 / סְלִיחוֹת 4165
Prayers for forgiveness in preparation for the High Holidays 🕍
Leil Selichot for Hebrew Year 4165 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 403 | 25 Elul 4163 | ||
| Leil Selichot 404 | 25 Elul 4164 | ||
| Leil Selichot 405 | 21 Elul 4165 | ||
| Leil Selichot 406 | 25 Elul 4166 | ||
| Leil Selichot 407 | 25 Elul 4167 | ||
| Leil Selichot 408 | 21 Elul 4168 | ||
| Leil Selichot 409 | 21 Elul 4169 | ||
| Leil Selichot 410 | 25 Elul 4170 |
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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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