Rabbi Benjamin Hotza Explains If Selichot Can Be Recited Twice a Day

In a daily halachic segment titled "Halacha in 60 Seconds" on Kikar HaShabbat, Rabbi Benjamin Hotza addresses the question of whether it is permissible to recite Selichot prayers twice in one day. This short and current halachic discussion focuses on the special time of year when individuals seek to draw closer to God through these penitential prayers. Rabbi Hotza provides clear guidance on the laws and customs surrounding the recitation of Selichot, clarifying if and when one may say them more than once daily. The segment includes a video explanation to accompany the teaching. The article also references a moving event at the Western Wall where Selichot were recited with former hostages expressing gratitude for their miraculous survival.