Golden-brown, sesame seed-covered braided challah loaves sit on a wooden cutting board - Olga Mazyarkina/Getty Images The idea of baking sweet, eggy challah at home can be daunting. Jewish cooking ...

Learn how to make Homemade Challah Bread. This easy-to-make version of the traditional Jewish bread is soft and sweet and ...

For novice challah makers, the braid can seem like the hardest part of the bread recipe. Follow these simple steps to make a six-strand challah round. Scroll all the way down for a how-to video on the ...

Challah comes in many forms, and when preparing for Rosh Hashanah, Jewish cooks often follow the custom of their ancestors by adding raisins to their golden round holiday loaves. The practice ...

It might be an understatement to say Brocha Teldon has a passion for challah. As the program director (her husband, Mendel, is the rabbi) at Chabad of Mid-Suffolk, she hosts weekly Shabbat dinners, ...

Last week I had the unique opportunity to be a student in a cooking class. Usually, I am the teacher of such events, but when Joan Nathan is at the helm, I am ready to be schooled. As an author of 10 ...

Just about every Friday, on the eve of Shabbat, I make challah, the Jewish enriched, braided bread. I make it so often, the process has become a kitchen dance where I’m guided by muscle memory. I know ...

CHESTER - About 30 women belonging to The Jewish Women's Circle at Chabad of Orange County recently participated in a challah-making class. It was led by Chana Burston, co-director of the Chabad of ...

Aykroyd isn’t the only person who feels this way. The actor and former “Saturday Night Live” star is one of many fans of challah, the braided egg bread that has its roots in Jewish kitchens but also ...