From classic braids to cookie-stuffed creations, Sharon, Mass., baker Mandy Silverman has transformed the art of making ...

It’s not known for sure how challah — the sweet, fluffy bread that’s the star of a Jewish Shabbat dinner — got its braids. Some say the braids carry religious significance, other explanations are more ...

With his cottage challah bakery Bread of Idleness, Cody Butler is bringing top-notch Jewish breads and a bit of yiddishkeit to a diverse Western Queens community. (New York Jewish Week) — Cody Butler ...

A group of Jewish organizations in New York baked a 35-foot-long loaf of challah last week in the hope of setting a new world record. Challah, a braided bread, is traditionally served on Shabbat and ...

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 ...

Thanks to its gorgeous braids, challah looks more complicated than it really is. The trick to keeping this egg-rich Jewish bread manageable is to use an odd number of strands to braid; even numbers ...

Learn how to make Homemade Challah Bread. This easy-to-make version of the traditional Jewish bread is soft and sweet and perfect for eating plain or serving up as the most amazing french toast. _____ ...

Jill Crimmings smoothly rolls three balls of challah dough into even strands. She lifts them, joining them together with a pinch, before laying them down to braid. But the loaf of challah, the ...

When Chabad Tucson finds out that someone Jewish is moving to Tucson, they reach out and invite the person to Shabbat dinner at a rabbi’s house. Recently, Rabbi Yehuda Ceitlin made a call to welcome a ...

Walking into the Blessed Braid in Irvine feels like walking into owner Cheryl Honig’s kitchen. The modern kosher bakery, which celebrated its grand opening earlier this month, isn’t set up like a ...

Jewish groups on Long Island are holding a challah-thon until Thursday in an effort to provide comfort food to Jewish communities affected by Sandy. Challah, a special Jewish braided bread, will be ...

They’re baking dozens of loaves of babka - a traditional Jewish braided bread - to send to every legislator with a message. “We are trying to remind people not to forget about us,” said Salisbury. The ...