Challah

A heartfelt journey of faith, hope, and weekly challah baking that brought extraordinary blessings

Solutions and spiritual insights that transform your challah baking

Learn how to rise your challah dough just right every time with these essential tips.

Simple steps, expert tips, and common mistakes to avoid for delicious challah at home

A beautiful post-Passover custom symbolizes livelihood, renewal, and the reopening of heavenly gates

Why washing hands, lighting candles, and giving charity elevate the mitzvah and open the gates of blessing

Get prepared with all the necessary tools and ingredients before starting the mitzvah.

Want to try a new challah recipe? Give this one a shot, and don't forget to spice it up with some prayers. Good luck!

The spiritual significance of separating challah, its connection to Chana, and the blessings believed to flow from this powerful ritual

Explore the depths and nuances of the mitzvah of separating challah, a timeless tradition rich with meaning.

Why was the mitzvah of separating challah given after the sin of the spies? To bring blessing into their homes and fix the blemish caused by the sin.

Discover the roots of the challah separation commandment in the Torah, Prophets, and Talmud, and learn why it was traditionally practiced in Israel.

In today's world, everything is readily available, including Shabbat challah. So why do we still practice taking challah?

Why two loaves of bread are placed on the Shabbat table—and what counts as a “whole” bread

Torah roots, mystical significance, and the powerful spiritual benefits women seek through this ancient ritual

The halachic reasoning behind the prohibition of throwing bread, why Jewish law considers it disrespectful, and the differing rabbinic opinions