Separating Challah

Every time we bake bread of any of the five grains, we must remove a portion for challah. The how and why of this mitzvah.

In its more widely-known usage, challah refers to the two loaves of bread that form the core of the Shabbat meal. But in its more basic, biblical meaning, challah is the piece of dough that is separated and consecrated to G-d every time we bake bread

You thought challah refers to the two braided loaves of bread reserved for Shabbat meals? It does, but mainly, challah is the small chunk of dough we tear off and burn . . .

There are three fundamental mitzvot entrusted to every Jewish woman. Separating challah “from the first of your dough” shows that before benefiting from anything in this world, we “set aside an offering for G‑d.” By knowing that the beginning of ...

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Before baking her toil, talent and thaler into bread for herself and her family, she pinches off a choice bit . . .

Yield: 6 loaves Challah often uses 7 ingredients, alluding to the seventh day of the week, Shabbat. The quantity of flour used in the following recipe is sufficient to fulfill the mitzvah (Torah commandment) of Separating Challah. Use the whole wheat, ...

The deeper meaning behind the mitzvah of separating challah; a mitzvah of special significance for women.

How to make your own perfect challah dough from scratch. We then knead the dough, separate the “consecrated portion,” and leave the dough to rise.