Abbreviated Renewal Selichot Services

This alternative selichot ceremony, intended for the Saturday night preceding Rosh Hashanah, includes Havdalah, original poetry, traditional liturgy, writing exercises, and readings for contemplation. Selichot are prayers of repentance recited before the Jewish New Year. Compiled by Rabbi Rachel Barenblat, this is an alternative to the lengthy Hebrew service performed in many traditional synagogues. Rabbi Barenblat, also known by the name of her blog, The Velveteen Rabbi, is a Renewal rabbi serving the trans-denominational Congregation Beth Israel in North Adams, MA.