Leil Selichot 5735 / סליחות 9495

Prayers for forgiveness in preparation for the High Holidays 🕍

Leil Selichot for Hebrew Year 9495 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 5732 25 Elul 9492
Leil Selichot 5733 20 Elul 9493
Leil Selichot 5734 23 Elul 9494
Leil Selichot 5735 23 Elul 9495
Leil Selichot 5736 25 Elul 9496
Leil Selichot 5737 21 Elul 9497
Leil Selichot 5738 23 Elul 9498
Leil Selichot 5739 25 Elul 9499

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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