Challah
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Challah, also known as berches in Central Europe, is a special bread in Jewish cuisine, usually braided and typically eaten on ceremonial occasions such as Shabbat and major Jewish holidays.
Challah sprinkled with sesame seeds
Rose-encrusted Challah Bread, based on a recipe by Hélène Jawhara Piñer
Homebaked challah
Preparing braided challah
Jewish cuisine
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Jewish cuisine refers to the worldwide cooking traditions of the Jewish people. During its evolution over the course of many centuries, it has been shaped by Jewish dietary laws, Jewish festivals and
Challah
…romanized: ḥallā, pronounced ; pl. [c]hallot, [c]halloth or [c]hallos, Hebrew: חַלּוֹת), also known as berches in Central Europe, is a special bread in Jewish cuisine, usually braided and typically eaten on ceremonial occasions such as Shabbat and major Jewish holidays (other than Passover and Yom Kippur). Ritually…
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