
Em Habanim Sephardic Congregation
Serving our Community in the Sephardic Tradition
About Us
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!!!!