Leil Selichot 761 / סְלִיחוֹת 4521
Prayers for forgiveness in preparation for the High Holidays 🕍
Leil Selichot for Hebrew Year 4521 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 759 | 20 Elul 4519 | ||
| Leil Selichot 760 | 21 Elul 4520 | ||
| Leil Selichot 761 | 23 Elul 4521 | ||
| Leil Selichot 762 | 25 Elul 4522 | ||
| Leil Selichot 763 | 21 Elul 4523 | ||
| Leil Selichot 764 | 23 Elul 4524 | ||
| Leil Selichot 765 | 23 Elul 4525 | ||
| Leil Selichot 766 | 20 Elul 4526 |
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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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