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
Public Transportation Services during the Selichot Period
For the convenience of worshippers and visitors to the Western Wall, the Ministry of Transportation and the National Public Transport Authority are operating enhanced transportation services throughout the Selichot period (August 25 – September 25, 2025):
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Lines 1 and 3 – will operate with special reinforcements during the night. According to Moovit, Line 3 runs until 02:30 at night.
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Line 333 – a special line from Ramot Junction to the Western Wall, operating between 22:00–02:00.
For updated and detailed information on operating hours and routes in real time, please contact the Ministry of Transportation call center at *4515 or visit bus.gov.il.
