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.  

 

 

 חג פםח כשר ושמח
HAPPY PASSOVER !!!

Pesach Schedule

Search Chametz:
Tuesday, March 31 in the evening.

Fast of the 1st born
Wednesday April 1 Shachrit 5:45 AM 
Followed by Siyum Masechet .
Bechorot who are  present at the siyum masechet  are exempt from fasting
Erev Pesach:
Wednesday  April 1
Eat Chametz until 10:20 AM.
Get rid of left over Chametz and say second Kal Hamira by 11:35
Minha/Arvit: 6:45  PM 
Candlelighting: 6:55 PM
 
Pesach 1st Day–Thursday April 2
Shahrit/Tikun Hatal: 8:30 AM
Minha/Arvit: 7:00 PM
Remember 1st night counting the Omer
Candlelighting: 8:00 PM

Pesach 2nd day- Friday April 3
Shahrit: 8:30 AM
Minha/Arvit: 6:30 PM
 
Hol Hamoed: April 4 - April 7
Saturday Through Tuesday
Shachrit: 7:00 AM  
Minha/Arvit: 7:00 PM
Shabbat Hol Hamoed
Shachrit: 8:15 AM
Minha 6:30 PM
 
Erev of 7th day of Pesach - Tuesday April 7
Candlelighting: 7:08 PM
Minha/Arvit: 6:45  PM
Limud Shevii Shel Pesach:11:00  PM  
 
Pesach 7th day- Wednesday April 8
Shachrit: 8:30 AM
Minhat / Arvit: 7:00 PM
Candlelighting: 8:04 PM
 
Pesach 8th day– Thursday April 9
Shachrit: 8:30 AM
Minha/Arvit:7:15  PM
Havdalah:  8:05 PM
Mimouna Celebration - T’rbhou U’tsaadou!!!!

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