# 1841 Sleepy Selichos

See question 1833 above, and the Poskim quoted that prohibit, based

on the Zohar and Cabbala, to recite selichos before midnight.

However, we quoted other opinions that permit in need. Some add that

at least one should recite selichos during the middle ashmora or the

second third of the night, which begins approximately two hours

before midnight.

Mishmeres

Sholom and Igros Moshe (ibid.) recommend to recite when in need, at

the time the mishmaros or thirds change. (From the first to the

second).

Horav

Shlomo Miller’s Shlit’a opinion, as mentioned above is that in need

and difficulty of staying late at night, one should better recite in

the morning before davening as one does in the rest of the days.

After

the fact, if one did recite earlier the Rov follows the opinions that

one complies.

Rabbi A. Bartfeld as revised by Horav Shlomo Miller Shlit’a