Leil Selichot for Hebrew Year 4779 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 the Ashkenazic tradition, it begins on the Saturday night before Rosh Hashanah. If, however, the first day of Rosh Hashanah falls on Monday or Tuesday, Selichot are said beginning the Saturday night prior to ensure that Selichot are recited at least four times.
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Holiday | Starts | Ends | Hebrew Date |
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Leil Selichot 1016 | 25 Elul 4776 | ||
Leil Selichot 1017 | 20 Elul 4777 | ||
Leil Selichot 1018 | 23 Elul 4778 | ||
Leil Selichot 1019 | 25 Elul 4779 | ||
Leil Selichot 1020 | 25 Elul 4780 | ||
Leil Selichot 1021 | 21 Elul 4781 | ||
Leil Selichot 1022 | 25 Elul 4782 | ||
Leil Selichot 1023 | 25 Elul 4783 |
The Jewish Holidays
by Michael Strassfeld
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