Leil Selichot 500 / סְלִיחוֹת 4260
Prayers for forgiveness in preparation for the High Holidays 🕍
Leil Selichot for Hebrew Year 4260 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 498 | 25 Elul 4258 | ||
| Leil Selichot 499 | 20 Elul 4259 | ||
| Leil Selichot 500 | 23 Elul 4260 | ||
| Leil Selichot 501 | 25 Elul 4261 | ||
| Leil Selichot 502 | 25 Elul 4262 | ||
| Leil Selichot 503 | 21 Elul 4263 | ||
| Leil Selichot 504 | 23 Elul 4264 | ||
| Leil Selichot 505 | 25 Elul 4265 |
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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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