Leil Selichot 735 / סְלִיחוֹת 4495
Prayers for forgiveness in preparation for the High Holidays 🕍
Leil Selichot for Hebrew Year 4495 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 733 | 21 Elul 4493 | ||
| Leil Selichot 734 | 23 Elul 4494 | ||
| Leil Selichot 735 | 25 Elul 4495 | ||
| Leil Selichot 736 | 21 Elul 4496 | ||
| Leil Selichot 737 | 23 Elul 4497 | ||
| Leil Selichot 738 | 23 Elul 4498 | ||
| Leil Selichot 739 | 20 Elul 4499 | ||
| Leil Selichot 740 | 23 Elul 4500 |
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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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