For example, when preparing the bread, many will perform a particular blessing -- the Hafrashat Challah -- which involves removing a small piece of the dough and burning or discarding it after ...

If your carefully braided loaf of challah bread comes out of the oven in pieces, there is likely a simple explanation with an ...

Challah is often served during the observation ... Traditionally, the mother of the family places her hands over her eyes and recites a blessing to welcome Shabbat. On Saturday, after visiting ...