Em Habanim Sephardic Congregation is a vibrant, warm  and welcoming Orthodox Sephardic community located in Valley Village,  California. We strive to foster a strong sense of tradition and community through our religious services, educational programs, and cultural events. Our congregation is committed to upholding the values and traditions of our Sephardic heritage, and we welcome all Jewish members of the community to join us to pray, learn and celebrate with us Judaism in the Sephardic tradition.

 

 

Pesach Schedule

Fast of the 1st born
Thursday, April 10 Shachrit 5:45 AM 
Followed by Siyum Masechet  . Bechorot who are  present at the siyum masechet  are exempt from fasting
Search Chametz:
Thursday, April 10 in the evening.

Friday April 11:
Burn Chamets by 11:37 ( Leave enough bread for  two seoudot of shabbat) 

Erev Pesach:
Saturday  April 12 
Shachrit  7:00 AM
Eat Chametz until 10:19 AM.
Get rid of left over Chametz and say second Kal Hamira by 11:30
Seouda Shlishit at home  
Minha/Arvit: 6:30  PM 
Candlelighting: 8:07 PM
 
Pesach 1st Day–Sunday April 13
Shahrit/Tikun Hatal: 8:30 AM
Minha/Arvit: 7:00 PM
Remember 1st night counting the Omer
Candlelighting: 8:08 PM

Pesach 2nd day- Monday  April 14
Shahrit: 8:30 AM
Minha/Arvit: 7:00 PM
Havdalah: 8:09 PM
 
Hol Hamoed: April 15 - April 18
Tuesday Through Friday
Shachrit: 7:00 AM  
Minha/Arvit: 7:00 PM
 
Erev of 7th day of Pesach -Friday April 18
Candlelighting: 7:08 PM
Minha/Arvit: 6:30  PM
Limud Shevii Shel Pesach:11:00  PM  
 
Pesach 7th day- Saturday April 19
Shachrit: 8:30 AM
Minha/Seouda Shlishit /Arvit: 6:30 PM
Candlelighting: 8:13 PM
 
Pesach 8th day– Sunday  April 20
Shachrit: 8:30 AM
Minha/Arvit:7:15  PM
Havdalah:  8:13 PM
Mimouna Celebration - T’rbhou U’tsaadou!!!!