Daily Halacha - Laws of the Month of Elul, 8th of Elul 5777
Essential spiritual guidance for the month of repentance
Is one obligated to recite the Blessings of the Torah before Selichot?
One should not recite even a single verse without first reciting the Blessings of the Torah. Therefore, one who wakes up at dawn to recite Selichot must first recite the Blessings of the Torah [Yalkut Yosef Siman 47, Yabia Omer 4, 7].
Until when can one recite Selichot if they did not wake up at dawn?
If one did not recite Selichot at dawn, they may recite them throughout the entire day [Yalkut Yosef Siman 581, Yechaveh Daat 1, 46].
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