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Questions tagged [selichot]
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Why is there a difference of the position of Selichot?
In name of my astute oldest son (Yes, as a father, I am biased!):
Why during most fast days is Selichot said after the repetition of the Amidah, but during 10 days of Teshuva, they are said before Shacharit (or after midnight, after Ma'ariv, etc.)?
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Is it possible to have slichos without Avinu Malkeinu?
My friend and I were complaining last night about how long davening would be this morning, 17 Tamuz. Since it's a fast day, there are slichos and leining and a lot of stuff (it actually wasn't all that bad, really). After I mentioned there were…
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Reciting Slichot on elul minhag or halacha?
Is it a halacha to recite selichos before rosh hashana or is it only a minhag?
And who wrote the selichos?
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Difference of Selichot timing
Common Nusach Ashkenaz is to recite the first Selichot at "midnight" and all the other Selichot prior to Shacharit.
Why is there this timing difference? Why not have all the Selichot at midnight or all before Shacharit?
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Saying Selichos on fast days?
Say the is a man who chooses to fast on Bahab, where Selichos are said in between Shemoneh Esrei and Tachanun. Let's say he finishes Shemoneh Esrei and sees that he only has 15 minutes before he goes to work. Would it be preferable for him to say…
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