Challah

Challah (/ˈxɑːlə/, Hebrew: חַלָּה ḥallā [χa'la] or [ħɑl'la]; plural: challot, Challoth or challos) is a special bread of Ashkenazi Jewish origin, usually braided and typically eaten on ceremonial occasions such as Shabbat and major Jewish holidays (other than Passover). Ritually acceptable challah is made of dough from which a small portion has been set aside as an offering. Challah may also refer to the dough offering. The word is biblical in origin, meaning "loaf". Similar braided breads such as kalach and vánočka are found across Central and Eastern Europe.

This article is about the type of bread. For the separation tithe of challah, see Dough offering. For the Mishnaic tractate, see Challah (tractate). For more meanings of the word, see Challa.

Challah
Challah sprinkled with sesame seeds
Alternative namesHallah, khala, khale, chałka, kitke, berkhes, barches, bukhte, dacher, koylatch, koilitsh, shtritsl, kozunak
TypeBread
Main ingredientsEggs, fine white flour, water, yeast, sugar and salt
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