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JLL Preparation Focus: Slichot
In Ashkenazi tradition, the Saturday night before Rosh Hashanah provides the opportunity to offer slichot, prayers for forgiveness, for the first time during the High Holiday season. Typically held late into the evening, slichot set the tone for the final lead up to Rosh Hashanah; a tone of reflection and self-awareness, a tone of apologies and forgiveness. In Sephardic tradition, slichot have been offered every day for the entire month of Elul.
In the spirit of slichot, I encourage you to finish the following sentences and invite your child(ren) to do the same, and then reflect on your answers together:
A time I find it easy to forgive is......
A time I find it challenging to forgive is......
May we each have the opportunity to reflect and prepare, forgive and be forgiven, in this final week of the month of Elul.
Shavua tov!
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