Selichot

Selichot event:

Dudu Fisher sings Leonard Cohen's Halleluyah

Dudu Fisher opened the Selichot concert at the Ypark Yavne Amphitheater and sang a special Hebrew version of Leonard Cohen's Halleluyah with Raviv Kaner, Amir Dadon and Micha Shitrit.

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Prayer for hostages' return at Western Wall with survivors

Over 100,000 worshippers, including captivity survivors, participate in the central Selichot prayer event at the Western Wall, offering prayers for the safety of soldiers and the return of hostages.

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Central Selichot service at the Western Wall

Tens of thousands of worshippers take part in the central Selichot event at the Western Wall on the eve of Yom Kippur.

Women military choir performs at soldiers' Selichot

At the Sultan's Pool in Jerusalem, soldiers were invited to a Selichot show with well-known artists, but were surprised to find a women's military choir also on stage.

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Main Selichot prayers at the Cave of the Patriarchs

Watch the main Selichot ceremony at the Cave of the Patriarchs in Hebron.

At the Western Wall

President Herzog participates in Selichot prayers

President Herzog joins Selichot prayers at the Western Wall and meets with IDF lookouts who survived captivity.

'One moment of light'

Hostage survivor Emily Damari participates in Selichot prayers

Heroic hostage survivor Emily Damari, who endured 471 days in Hamas captivity, shared with 50,000 worshippers at the Western Wall how hearing Selichot prayers during her imprisonment gave her hope.

At the Western Wall:

Over 50,000 attend Selichot and Zohar completion ceremony

Tens of thousands of people attend historic Selichot gathering at the Western Wall, led by Rabbi Yoshiyahu Pinto.

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50,000 participate in Selichot prayers at Western Wall

The Selichot prayers were dedicated for the return of the hostages and for the safety of IDF soldiers. In a special gesture, President of Argentina participated via video conference.

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Thousands pray for the hostages at the Western Wall

Thousands gather at the Western Wall for Selichot service, praying for the safe return of hostages and offering support to their families and to captivity survivors.

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Selichot Prayers at Hostages Square

Selichot event held at Hostages Square in Tel Aviv, attended by Rabbi Itamar Eldar, hostages' relatives, Menachem Kalmanson, Rabbanit Esti Rosenberg, and students from yeshivas and seminaries. Watch.

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Over 50,000 attend Selichot prayers at the Western Wall

Over 50,000 attend Selichot prayers at the Western Wall, including Hamas captivity survivor Agam Berger and relatives of murdered hostage Almog Sarusi.

Under heavy security:

First Selichot prayers held in Australia

Hundreds gather in main synagogue in Sydney, Australia, reciting the first Selichot prayers of the year with local rabbis, with Rabbi Menachem Feldman serving as cantor. Watch.

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Thousands participate in Selichot prayers at Western Wall

Thousands participated on Thursday night in reciting the Selichot prayers at the Western Wall in Jerusalem and prayed for the safety of Israel and the return of the hostages.

Watch: Heartbreaking 'Kaddish' prayer at the Western Wall

Hundreds of bereaved families from around Israel attend last night of Selichot at the Western Wall to take part in the prayers and draw shared strength.

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Thousands at Selichot prayers at Western Wall

About 50,000 people participated in the Selichot prayer at the Western Wall and prayed for the return of the hostages, for the safety of the soldiers and the injured, and for peace and security of Israel.

Watch: Tens of thousands attend Selichot prayers at Western Wall

Tens of thousands of Jews attend first Selichot prayer session of the year at the Western Wall, alongside released hostages and relatives of those still held captive in Gaza.

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Selichot prayers at the Western Wall

Thousands taking part in Selichot prayers at the Western Wall, hours before Yom Kippur.

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Top IDF general sings Selichot prayers

IDF Personnel Directorate chief Major General Dado Bar Kalifa sings Selichot prayers at the Or Hachaim Yeshiva in Jerusalem.

October 7th anniversary

Watch: Moving Selichot ceremony at the Western Wall

To close the first anniversary of the massacre in southern Israel, thousands gathered at the Western Wall to recite the Selichot prayers and partake in the dedication of a Torah scroll.

Due to Home Front Command guidelines:

Selichot event at the Western Wall has been canceled

The central Selichot event will take place in a limited format in the Western Wall tunnels and in accordance with Home Front Command guidelines.

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The custom of reciting Selichot

Selichot is a custom that the Jewish people began to practice during the Geonic period, more than a thousand years ago * By the end of the Rishonim period, the custom was established in Sephardic communities to recite Selichot throughout the month of Elul and the Ten Days of Repentance * In Ashkenaz, the custom is to start reciting Selichot on the Saturday night before Rosh Hashanah.

Office of the UK Chief Rabbi

Our tradition demands hope

D’var Torah ahead of midnight Selichot,

Watch: Tens of thousands attend Selichot prayers at Western Wall

Despite tensions in northern Israel: Tens of thousands of Jews arrive at Western Wall to recite Selichot prayers, praying for the return of the hostages and protection for Israel's soldiers.

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Thousands participate in Selichot prayers at the Western Wall

Thousands prayed at the Western Wall for the return of the hostages as well as the recovery of those wounded in the war and peace and unity among the people of Israel.

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Thousands at Western Wall for first Selichot prayers of the year

Thousands attend Wednesday night Selichot prayers at the Western Wall, praying for the welfare of Israel's soldiers, healing for the injured, and the return of the hostages held captive in Gaza.

Watch live: Selichot at the Western Wall

Watch the special Selichot prayers taking place at the Western Wall, on the eve of Yom Kippur 2023.

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Over 70,000 attend Selichot prayers at the Western Wall

Last Selichot prayer event for this year will be held Saturday night and followed by 'hatarat nedarim.'

For the first time:

Selichot prayers at Western Wall translated into sign language

In first, Selichot prayers at the Western Wall Plaza are translated into sign language; groups for hearing-impaired take part in prayers.

Selichot prayer concert in front of Knesset building

Knesset Speaker Ohana declared the concert 'part of a new tradition of opening the Knesset building to the public.'

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Selichot in the heart of Tehran

Iranian Jews recite selichot in Tehran's main synagogue ahead of Rosh Hashanah.

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Over 50,000 attend Rosh Hashanah eve selichot at Western Wall

Tens of thousands attend central selichot services, annulment of vows ceremony at Western Wall.

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Is it only me or, during these final days of 5783, is there something truly special in the air?

The Daily Portion / Selichot at sea

An experience students will take with them for life.

President Herzog recites Selichot in Jerusalem

President Isaac Herzog joined the Or Hahaim Yeshiva led by Rabbi Reuben Elbaz to recite the Selichot prayers.

50,000 attend Selichot prayers at Western Wall

Crowd of 50,000 attend Selichot prayers at Western Wall, praying for peace in Israel and reciting the 'Shema Yisrael' prayer.

'Grant us peace in Israel'

Watch: Thousands attend Selichot prayers at the Western Wall

Around 25,000 people attend Selichot prayers on Thursday night at the Western Wall; cantor prays for 'peace in the Land, peace between us.'

Tzfat Chief Rabbi gets off stage to dance at OU selichot event

During Selichot conference held for OU Israel youth centers, Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu got off the stage and danced with attendees.

Yom Kippur Eve:

Hundreds pray outside Shechem, Huwara as terror wave continues

Samaria residents and right-wing activists gather outside terror hotspots for prayer rallies to protest deteriorating security situation.

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Central Selichot service at Western Wall plaza

Tens of thousands of Jews recite Selichot on the eve of Yom Kippur at the Western Wall plaza in Jerusalem.

5 things to keep in mind through Yom Kippur

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Watch: 38,000 attend pre-Rosh Hashanah selichot at Western Wall

Prayer event at the Western Wall broadcast on walls of the Old City for the thousands who were unable to reach the Western Wall dur to crowd

35,000 attend central Selichot prayers at Western Wall

Central Selichot prayers to be held at Western Wall on Saturday night, just after midnight.

Rabbi Benzion Mutzafi:

'Disgraceful' to turn Selichot into musical entertainment

Leading Sephardi rabbi decries recent practice of singers & bands holding Selichot events.

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Shaked and Darshan-Leitner attend Selichot in Jerusalem

Jewish Home chairwoman Ayelet Shaked and candidate Nitsana Darshan-Leitner participate in Selichot prayers at the Jerusalem Great Synagogue.

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Selichot with Yitzhak Meir from Jerusalem

International Convention Center in Jerusalem converted into large synagogue for Selichot service in preparation for Rosh Hashanah.

Over 20,000 attend Selichot prayers at the Western Wall

'Come early to Selichot prayers, not just during the last days,' Western Wall Heritage Foundation urges.

Rabbi Eliyahu's blessings at the Cave of the Patriarchs

Safed Chief Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu attends Selichot prayers at Cave of the Patriarchs in Hebron.

Watch: Selichot at Presidential Residence

In honor of the High Holy Days, President Isaac Herzog hosts a traditional Selichot service at the synagogue of the President's Residence.

Tzomet okays virtual participation in Selichot prayers

Ruling is limited to live broadcasts, does not include satellite link or recordings.

Bennett approves: Up to 8,000 at Western Wall during Selichot

PM Naftali Bennett approves plan to limit number of visitors at Western Wall to 8,000 during Selichot prayers.

Watch live: Selichot prayers in Jerusalem

Ateret Cohanim holds Selichot prayers in the old synagogue in the Kfar Hateimanim-Kfar Hashiloach neighborhood in Jerusalem.

Watch live: 'Selichot' prayers on the Mount of Olives

Ahead of Jewish New Year, special 'Selichot' prayers are held on the Mount of Olives, led by cantors Yisrael Parnes and Yechiel Schossheim.

Live: First-ever Selichot service for Jews of Gulf countries

Jews of Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Oman to live-stream Selichot on August 22.

From Selichot - to saving a life

Volunteer on his way home from selichot early Sunday morning saves a life.

Watch: Selichot in Iran

Rabbi Yehuda Gerami, Chief Rabbi of Iran, posts footage of a Selichot prayer service at the synagogue in Isfahan.

30 capsules, 2,000 people

This is what the traditional Selichot prayers at the Western Wall look like during the coronavirus pandemic.

100,000 Jews gathered for Selichot prayers at Western Wall

1.5 million people visited Western Wall during ahead of High Holy Days, including 100,000 on night before Yom Kippur.

Watch: Selichot at the Western Wall

Thousands at the Western Wall for final Selichot prayer before Yom Kippur.

'Put aside divisions and build bridges of cooperation'

President Rivlin hosted some 500 people for traditional Selichot prayers.