The custom of Sephardic Jewish communities is to begin reciting the Selichot prayers from the start of the month of Elul, which is on 25/08/2025 this year, until the eve of Yom Kippur, which is on 01/10/2025 this year.
Selichot Services Leading up to Rosh Hashanah 5786
- Monday, 1 Elul – August 25, 2025 – First Selichot
- Thursday, 4 Elul – August 28, 2025
- Saturday night, 6 Elul – August 30, 2025
- Thursday, 11 Elul – September 4, 2025
- Saturday night, 13 Elul – September 6, 2025
- Thursday, 18 Elul – September 11, 2025 – Major Service
- Saturday night, 20 Elul – September 13, 2025
- Sunday, 21 Elul – September 14, 2025
- Monday, 22 Elul – September 15, 2025
- Tuesday, 23 Elul – September 16, 2025
- Wednesday, 24 Elul – September 17, 2025
- Thursday, 25 Elul – September 18, 2025 – Major Service
- Saturday night, 27 Elul – September 20, 2025
- Sunday, 28 Elul – September 21, 2025 – Central Service
- Thursday, 3 Tishrei – September 25, 2025 – Major Service
- Saturday night, 4 Tishrei – September 27, 2025
- Sunday, 6 Tishrei – September 28, 2025
- Monday, 7 Tishrei – September 29, 2025 – Major Service
- Tuesday, 8 Tishrei – September 30, 2025 – Central Service
The text of the Selichot prayers
