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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Easy-Braid Challah, Raisin-Walnut Filling Crescent-Shaped Rugelach and a flour primer. Test cook Lan Lam makes host Bridget Lancaster Easy-Braid Challah. Testing expert Jack Bishop gives a flour ...

Judy Elbaum, the Founder of Leave it to Bubbe, has been baking challahs nearly every week for more than 20 years. “Challah baking for me is a weekly ritual that is at once joyful and therapeutic,” ...

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 ...