Slichot
Selichot above Jerusalem: An evening of music, reflection and connection
As Jerusalem enters the reflective days before Yom Kippur, a special Selichot concert will bring music, inspiration and history together on a historic rooftop.
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Conservative, Reform and Orthodox Jews to meet at Family Wall for slichot
There are often tensions between the various currents in Judaism around the prayer arrangements at the Western Wall.
Andalusian Orchestra young at heart and voice
The Israeli Andalusian Orchestra of Ashdod is performing selichot concerts all over the country in the Silechot Veshir (selichot and song) concert series.
President Herzog hosts Selichot at President's Residence
Local residents singers Lior Elmaleh and Uriel Shay accompanied the service at the President's Residence.
This week in Jerusalem: Night riders
A weekly round-up of city affairs
Hundreds of Israelis go to Cave of the Patriarchs with WZO for Slichot
Many also went to the Western Wall in Jerusalem's Old City for Slichot, abiding by government COVID-19 restrictions.
Western Wall Plaza to be split into capsules for 'slihot'
Up to 10,000 worshipers will be allowed into the Western Wall plaza at a time, divided into capsules in accordance with coronavirus guidelines, for slichot services.
Western Wall to hold 17 selichot events, follow COVID-19 rules
Hosting 17 events, each with a chazzan, speakers and live broadcast, ensures the crowds will be spread out. The live broadcasts ensures those who can't come will be able to participate.
Against corona regulations, packed services held at Chabad’s headquarters
The Gedaliah Society, a collective of doctors that has been advising Orthodox Jews in Crown Heights during the pandemic, issued a stern exhortation against attending services at Chabad headquarters.
Thousands attend Selichot prayers at Western Wall despite coronavirus
Penitential prayer services begin every night at 12:30 a.m. with a central event led by a cantor in order to allow all the capsules to pray together.
Half a million people take part in mass online prayer against coronavirus
Chief Rabbi of Safed Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu: coronavirus pandemic shows that however important world economy is, it cannot trample other values
