Leil Selichot 557 / סְלִיחוֹת 4317
Prayers for forgiveness in preparation for the High Holidays 🕍
Leil Selichot for Hebrew Year 4317 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 555 | 25 Elul 4315 | ||
| Leil Selichot 556 | 25 Elul 4316 | ||
| Leil Selichot 557 | 21 Elul 4317 | ||
| Leil Selichot 558 | 23 Elul 4318 | ||
| Leil Selichot 559 | 25 Elul 4319 | ||
| Leil Selichot 560 | 21 Elul 4320 | ||
| Leil Selichot 561 | 21 Elul 4321 | ||
| Leil Selichot 562 | 25 Elul 4322 |
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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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