Leil Selichot 796 / סְלִיחוֹת 4556
Prayers for forgiveness in preparation for the High Holidays 🕍
Leil Selichot for Hebrew Year 4556 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 794 | 21 Elul 4554 | ||
| Leil Selichot 795 | 23 Elul 4555 | ||
| Leil Selichot 796 | 25 Elul 4556 | ||
| Leil Selichot 797 | 21 Elul 4557 | ||
| Leil Selichot 798 | 23 Elul 4558 | ||
| Leil Selichot 799 | 25 Elul 4559 | ||
| Leil Selichot 800 | 25 Elul 4560 | ||
| Leil Selichot 801 | 21 Elul 4561 |
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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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