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Jewish News 24 · Sep 1, 2026

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As the High Holy Days approach, leading Lithuanian charedi rabbis have issued a strongly worded letter warning against the growing practice of holding public Selichot services accompanied by musical instruments. The letter was signed by leading senior rabbis, including Slabodka Rosh Yeshivos Rabbi Dov Landau and Rabbi Moshe Hillel Hirsch, and was issued under the evocative heading, “We Tremble and Shudder at the Day of Your Coming.” The rabbis condemned what they described as an inappropriate trend that has spread in recent years: organizing large-scale “Selichot events” featuring live musical performances.

As the High Holy Days approach, leading Lithuanian charedi rabbis have issued a strongly worded letter warning against the growing practice of holding public Selichot services accompanied by musical instruments. The letter was signed by leading senior rabbis, including Slabodka Rosh Yeshivos Rabbi Dov Landau and Rabbi Moshe Hillel Hirsch, and was issued under the evocative heading, “We Tremble and Shudder at the Day of Your Coming.” The rabbis condemned what they described as an inappropriate trend that has spread in recent years: organizing large-scale “Selichot events” featuring live musical performances.

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