Leil Selichot 740 / סְלִיחוֹת 4500
Prayers for forgiveness in preparation for the High Holidays 🕍
Leil Selichot for Hebrew Year 4500 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 738 | 23 Elul 4498 | ||
| Leil Selichot 739 | 20 Elul 4499 | ||
| Leil Selichot 740 | 23 Elul 4500 | ||
| Leil Selichot 741 | 23 Elul 4501 | ||
| Leil Selichot 742 | 25 Elul 4502 | ||
| Leil Selichot 743 | 20 Elul 4503 | ||
| Leil Selichot 744 | 23 Elul 4504 | ||
| Leil Selichot 745 | 25 Elul 4505 |
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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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