Challah

The real secret to Chabad’s success, 32 years after the Rebbe’s passing - opinion

After October 7, Jewish communities across the world held challah bakes dedicated to the hostages. Women gathered in synagogue halls and community centers, with flour on their hands, saying prayers.

RABBI MENACHEM MENDEL SCHNEERSON of Lubavitch at a Lag Ba’omer parade in Brooklyn, 1987.
A Georgia Democratic candidate for the state Senate, Nathalie Kanani, came under ridicule after a Passover ad published in the Atlanta Jewish Times reportedly featured challah, a leavened bread traditionally avoided during the holiday. April 5, 2026.

Georgia political candidate apologizes for Passover ad that featured challah

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The perfect Friday bite: Tender meatballs and sweet whole-wheat challah to complete your meal

The Joyful Challah.

Traditional Moroccan Purim challahs: Boyoja di Purim


Pascale's kitchen: Rosh Hashanah challah

Challah is never just another type of bread – it’s in a category all on its own.

Pull-Apart Challah

Zach Banner tries challah and (spoiler) he loves it

Zach Banner of the NFL’s Pittsburgh Steelers now knows what challah tastes like — and he can say the word properly.

Pittsburgh Steelers offensive tackle Zach Banner tries challah for the first time.

Challah-tinkering yeast scientist helps bread-bakers get a good rise

Every year after Pesach I buy a one pound bag of yeast and it lasts through the year and I use it to make challah. So I’m still pursuing the quixotic quest to make the perfect challah.

Round Sweet Challah

Staying sane during coronavirus by reclaiming an age-old Jewish tradition

I don’t know how much worse things will get this year, but I do know I did with bread what I rarely manage to do with words.

Hala bread