Leil Selichot for Hebrew Year 5739 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 1976 | 23 Elul 5736 | ||
Leil Selichot 1977 | 20 Elul 5737 | ||
Leil Selichot 1978 | 21 Elul 5738 | ||
Leil Selichot 1979 | 23 Elul 5739 | ||
Leil Selichot 1980 | 25 Elul 5740 | ||
Leil Selichot 1981 | 20 Elul 5741 | ||
Leil Selichot 1982 | 23 Elul 5742 | ||
Leil Selichot 1983 | 25 Elul 5743 |
The Jewish Holidays
by Michael Strassfeld
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