Leil Selichot 844 / סְלִיחוֹת 4604
Prayers for forgiveness in preparation for the High Holidays 🕍
Leil Selichot for Hebrew Year 4604 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 842 | 23 Elul 4602 | ||
| Leil Selichot 843 | 25 Elul 4603 | ||
| Leil Selichot 844 | 20 Elul 4604 | ||
| Leil Selichot 845 | 23 Elul 4605 | ||
| Leil Selichot 846 | 23 Elul 4606 | ||
| Leil Selichot 847 | 25 Elul 4607 | ||
| Leil Selichot 848 | 21 Elul 4608 | ||
| Leil Selichot 849 | 23 Elul 4609 |
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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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