Yeshivish glossary term
Selichos
סליחות
Meaning
- penitential prayers recited before and during the High Holiday season
- forgiveness prayers
Alternate spellings
Selichot, Slichos
Usage and context
Ashkenazi communities begin Selichos before Rosh Hashanah according to calendar-based rules; additional Selichos are said on fast days.
- Category
- High Holidays
- Language origin
- Hebrew
Example in Yeshivish
Selichos starts before Rosh Hashanah.
Plain-English example
The penitential prayers begin before Rosh Hashanah according to the community custom.