Leil Selichot for Hebrew Year 5495 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 1732 | 23 Elul 5492 | ||
Leil Selichot 1733 | 25 Elul 5493 | ||
Leil Selichot 1734 | 20 Elul 5494 | ||
Leil Selichot 1735 | 23 Elul 5495 | ||
Leil Selichot 1736 | 25 Elul 5496 | ||
Leil Selichot 1737 | 25 Elul 5497 | ||
Leil Selichot 1738 | 21 Elul 5498 | ||
Leil Selichot 1739 | 23 Elul 5499 |
The Jewish Holidays
by Michael Strassfeld
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