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Selichot
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beginner
High Holiday Preparation: A Complete Guide for Elul and Beyond
The High Holidays don't start on Rosh Hashanah — they start a month earlier, in Elul. Here's your complete guide to spiritual and practical preparation, from selichot prayers to meal planning to the inner work of teshuvah.
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intermediate
Selichot: The Midnight Prayers That Open the Gates of Mercy
Selichot — penitential prayers recited before the High Holidays — fill the night with haunting melodies and raw pleas for forgiveness. From Ashkenazi midnight vigils to the Sephardi month-long tradition, these prayers prepare the soul for judgment.
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