 Challah
or hallah is
a traditional Jewish bread eaten on Shabbat and Jewish
holidays (except
Passover, when leavened
bread is not allowed). This association with
Judaism is most prevalent in the United States, as
challah is also a traditional bread in numerous
European countries, such as Hungary, among local
non-Jewish peasant populations.
Also see:
Challah Recipes -
Challah and Bread Baking -
How to braid Challah
On Shabbat every Jew is commanded to eat three meals
(one on Friday night and two on Saturday). In Judaism,
a "meal" includes bread. Hence, Jews will
traditionally eat challah at the beginning of their
Shabbat meal. As with any other type of bread, the
blessing "Baruch atah Adonai, eloheinu melech ha'olam,
hamotzi lechem min ha'aretz" is recited before the
challah is eaten. Translated, it means "Blessed are
you, Lord, our God, king of the universe, who brings
forth bread from the earth."
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