It is the custom of the Sephardic communities to begin reciting Selichot from Rosh Chodesh Elul, which this year is from tonight, 25th September, 2025, until Erev Yom Kippur on October 1st, 2025.

The public is invited to come for Selichot throughout the month of Elul. Here are the dates for the main Selichot services starting at 00:15.

• Monday 25th August, 2025 – 1 Elul 5785
• Thursday 28th August, 2025 – 4 Elul 5785
• Motsei Shabbat 30th August, 2025 – 6 Elul 5785
• Thursday 4th September25th, 2025 – 11 Elul 5785
• Motsei Shabbat 6th September, 2025 – 13 Elul 5785
• Thursday 11th September, 2025 – 18 Elul 5785
• Motsei Shabbat 13th September, 2025 – 20 Elul 5785
• Sunday 14th September, 2025 – 21 Elul 5785
• Monday 15th September, 2025 – 22 Elul 5785
• Tuesday 16th September, 2025 – 23 Elul 5785
• Wednesday 17th September, 2025 – 24 Elul 5785
• Thursday 18th September, 2025 – 25 Elul 5785
  
• Motsei Shabbat 20th September, 2025 – 27 Elul 5785
• Thursday 25th September, 2025 – 3 Tishrei 5786
• Motsei Shabbat 27th September, 2025 – 5 Tishrei 5786
• Sunday 28th September, 2025 – 6 Tishrei 5786
• Monday 29th September, 2025 – 7 Tishrei 5786
  
  
• Main Selichot Events and Hatarat Nedarim - Starting at midnight:
  Night before Rosh Hashana - Sunday 21st September, 2025 – 28 Elul 5785 
  Night Before Yom Kippur -  Tuesday 30th September, 2025 – 8 Tishrei 5786

🎦You can watch the live broadcasts on the Western Wall Heritage Foundation website: www.thekotel.org
📘Here is the text of the Selichot prayers: https://thekotel.org/he/86292/

Please note: Access to the Old City and the Kotel will be closed if there are heavy crowds.
It is advisable to arrive by public transport:
Bus lines 1 and 3 from the Central Bus Station to the Kotel will have increased service at night, starting from the first night of Selichot. The service will end at 2:00am every day during this period.
For details about accessibility: Tel: 02-627-9245. 

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