Jewish Prayers of Period Leading to High Holy Days

This page is the CodyCross answer for the clue below from Extraordinary Creatures, Group 1593, Puzzle 2 (Victoria Crowned Pigeon).

Question is: Jewish Prayers of Period Leading to High Holy Days

and the answer is: SELICHOT

Word Meaning:

SELICHOT — (Judaism) Jewish penitential poems and prayers, especially those said in the period leading up to the High Holidays, and on fast days.

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