Leil Selichot 5259 / סליחות 9019

Prayers for forgiveness in preparation for the High Holidays 🕍

Leil Selichot for Hebrew Year 9019 occurs after nightfall 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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Dates for Leil Selichot

HolidayStartsEndsHebrew Date
Leil Selichot 5256 21 Elul 9016
Leil Selichot 5257 21 Elul 9017
Leil Selichot 5258 25 Elul 9018
Leil Selichot 5259 20 Elul 9019
Leil Selichot 5260 21 Elul 9020
Leil Selichot 5261 23 Elul 9021
Leil Selichot 5262 20 Elul 9022
Leil Selichot 5263 21 Elul 9023

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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