Ashkenazi Chief Rabbi Recalls Divine Mercy on Eve of Selichot Prayers

Chief Rabbi of Ashkenazi Jews, Rabbi David Lau, delivered a message of remembrance and prayer on the eve of the Selichot services, which mark the beginning of the High Holy Days period. Speaking from the Mishkoltz Hasidic court, Rabbi Lau urged the public to turn to God with mercy and to pray for the well-being of the Jewish people and the State of Israel.

The Selichot prayers, recited in the days leading up to Rosh Hashanah, are penitential prayers that invoke God's compassion. Rabbi Lau emphasized the importance of unity and mutual responsibility among Jews during this solemn period.

He called for introspection and repentance, highlighting the need to mend interpersonal relationships and strengthen communal bonds. The Chief Rabbi's message resonated with the traditional themes of the High Holy Days, focusing on divine judgment and the opportunity for spiritual renewal.