Leil Selichot 589 / סְלִיחוֹת 4349

Prayers for forgiveness in preparation for the High Holidays 🕍

Leil Selichot for Hebrew Year 4349 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

HolidayStartsEndsHebrew Date
Leil Selichot 587 21 Elul 4347
Leil Selichot 588 23 Elul 4348
Leil Selichot 589 23 Elul 4349
Leil Selichot 590 20 Elul 4350
Leil Selichot 591 21 Elul 4351
Leil Selichot 592 23 Elul 4352
Leil Selichot 593 25 Elul 4353
Leil Selichot 594 20 Elul 4354
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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
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Books (paid links)
The Jewish Holidays: A Guide & Commentary

The Jewish Holidays
by Michael Strassfeld

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