In many Jewish homes, a Shlissel Challah (Yiddish for key) will be served this Shabbos. Rebbetzin Rochie Pinson, Shlucha and ...

I have discovered that the main reason for having round challahs on Rosh Hashanah has something to do with the first “relatives” in history, husband and wife – Adam and Eve. Have you ever wondered why ...

1. In a large mixing bowl, combine the sugar, yeast and warm water. Let it rest for about 10 minutes (you should see bubbles). 2. Add the oil (I use avocado), then pour in 1 cup of flour and mix with ...

Baking and eating challah bread, which is typically round or braided and comes in loafs or rolls, is an important part of the Jewish tradition. Since biblical times, Jews have enjoyed it at their ...

Saturday mornings were usually challah French toast mornings in my house growing up. My dad would take any leftover challah from Shabbat dinner the night before and put it to good use. His recipe is ...

In March of last year, Dolly Meckler, like so many others, decided to try her hand at sourdough. “And then I read a recipe,” she told me the other day, “and I saw this thing called starter, and I was, ...

Brushed with a honeyed egg wash and formed into a circle after braiding, this challah is perfect for Rosh Hashanah. Serve it with honey for dipping. In a medium bowl, or in the bowl of a stand mixer, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. There’s no better way to celebrate Rosh Hashanah than with a warm, golden loaf of freshly baked challah. This slightly sweet, ...

Meckler wasn’t even much of a baker before COVID-19 lockdowns forced her, and pretty much everyone in the world, to become prisoners of the home. Dolly Meckler did not grow up making challah — the ...