A kavannah for Selichot and Yamim Noraim:
At the Yamim Noraim, we ask God to forgive us for what we have done wrong.
And we ask God to forgive us, for arrogantly presuming that we have no need to say 'I’m sorry' in the first place. https://t.co/ysWQMwFHj8
Join the South African Union for Progressive Judaism and the Temple Israel for a beautiful and meaningful Selichot service with Neshama Carlebach, award-winning singer, songwriter and educator. https://t.co/3LavysYkWU
The month preceding Rosh Hashanah, Elul, is marked by blowing the shofar every morning at the morning service. The last week of Elul is marked by selichot, or penitential prayers. In modern times, these prayers are traditionally begun the Saturday night before Rosh Hashanah.
Selichot (Hebrew: סליחות) means sorry/forgiveness prayers. Selichot are recited from the Sunday before the Jewish New Year until the Day of Atonement (Yom Kippur).