Friday, July 13, 2018

time - Why only on the first Saturday night of Selichot is the minhag to start at midnight?


Pretty self explanatory. Some say at chatzot all week and some in the morning. Why davka on the first night does everyone say at night? This minhag does not seem apply on the second Saturday night (when there is one) or on Motzaei Shabbat Shuva. Sources always appreciated. Thanks




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