Leil Selichot 747 / סְלִיחוֹת 4507
Prayers for forgiveness in preparation for the High Holidays 🕍
Leil Selichot for Hebrew Year 4507 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 745 | 25 Elul 4505 | ||
| Leil Selichot 746 | 20 Elul 4506 | ||
| Leil Selichot 747 | 23 Elul 4507 | ||
| Leil Selichot 748 | 25 Elul 4508 | ||
| Leil Selichot 749 | 25 Elul 4509 | ||
| Leil Selichot 750 | 21 Elul 4510 | ||
| Leil Selichot 751 | 23 Elul 4511 | ||
| Leil Selichot 752 | 25 Elul 4512 |
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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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