Leil Selichot 888 / סְלִיחוֹת 4648
Prayers for forgiveness in preparation for the High Holidays 🕍
Leil Selichot for Hebrew Year 4648 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 886 | 23 Elul 4646 | ||
| Leil Selichot 887 | 25 Elul 4647 | ||
| Leil Selichot 888 | 20 Elul 4648 | ||
| Leil Selichot 889 | 23 Elul 4649 | ||
| Leil Selichot 890 | 23 Elul 4650 | ||
| Leil Selichot 891 | 25 Elul 4651 | ||
| Leil Selichot 892 | 21 Elul 4652 | ||
| Leil Selichot 893 | 23 Elul 4653 |
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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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