Tag: Selichot
Tens of Thousands to Gather at Western Wall for Unity Prayer
During the prayer assembly, Psalms will be recited, along with the afternoon Mincha prayer and Selichot penitential prayers.
Thousands Recite First Selichot at the Western Wall
Selichot are communal prayers for Divine forgiveness that are recited during the Hebrew month of Elul, the High Holiday season and on Jewish fast days.
Watch: First Selichot Night by the Kotel
In the Sephardic tradition, the recital of the Selichot prayers in preparation for the High Holidays begins on the second day of the month of Elul.
Ushering Out 5781: Elul Selichot Begin at the Kotel
Some time between the decline of the Jewish center in Eretz Israel and the early Medieval era we started saying Selichot as part of our annual cycle of prayers.
Selichot
On Saturday night, Ashkenazi Jews begin saying Selichot. Plus video from the Kotel.
Capsule Selichot at the Kotel in the Age of Corona
In the Sephardic tradition, recital of Selichot in preparation for the High Holidays begins on the second day of the Hebrew month of Elul.
Selichot
Jerusalem Chief Rabbi Shlomo Amar and Jerusalem Mayor Nir Barkat saying Selichot.
More Sephardic Selichot
Sephardic Selichot this week in the Kotel tunnel.
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Government Decides not to Abandon Gush Etzion Memorial Park
Pressure from Gush Etzion leaders has convinced Ya'alon to authorize a site in memory of last year's three kidnap-murder victims.
Making a Shofar
Rabbi Nissan of Efrat teaches how to make a shofar and blow it. In the current Hebrew month Elul, the month of Selichot (forgiveness),...
Hebron Packed with Jews On Tuesday for Tours and Prayers
It's estimated that 13,000 Jews visited Ma'arat HaMachpelah (the Tomb of the Patriachs) today for tours and the evening Selichot prayers ahead of Yom...
About Selichot
Most Jewish communities continue reciting Selichot throughout the Ten Days of Repentance.