Leil Selichot 604 / סְלִיחוֹת 4364
Prayers for forgiveness in preparation for the High Holidays 🕍
Leil Selichot for Hebrew Year 4364 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 602 | 23 Elul 4362 | ||
| Leil Selichot 603 | 25 Elul 4363 | ||
| Leil Selichot 604 | 21 Elul 4364 | ||
| Leil Selichot 605 | 21 Elul 4365 | ||
| Leil Selichot 606 | 25 Elul 4366 | ||
| Leil Selichot 607 | 21 Elul 4367 | ||
| Leil Selichot 608 | 21 Elul 4368 | ||
| Leil Selichot 609 | 23 Elul 4369 |
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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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