Leil Selichot 708 / סְלִיחוֹת 4468
Prayers for forgiveness in preparation for the High Holidays 🕍
Leil Selichot for Hebrew Year 4468 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 706 | 21 Elul 4466 | ||
| Leil Selichot 707 | 23 Elul 4467 | ||
| Leil Selichot 708 | 25 Elul 4468 | ||
| Leil Selichot 709 | 21 Elul 4469 | ||
| Leil Selichot 710 | 23 Elul 4470 | ||
| Leil Selichot 711 | 25 Elul 4471 | ||
| Leil Selichot 712 | 20 Elul 4472 | ||
| Leil Selichot 713 | 21 Elul 4473 |
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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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