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 ...

The good smells of baking challah and the sweet golden braided bread emerging from the oven have distinguished the Jewish Sabbath in a long-kept tradition. During the High Holy Days, starting with the ...

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 ...

Growing up Jewish meant challah! On Friday nights and special occasions, it was always one of the tastiest traditions — nothing compares to the beautifully braided shape, the shiny crust, and the soft ...

No matter how good a bakery challah tastes, baking it myself tastes better. Golden and fragrant and topped with toasted seeds, mine will be on the table for the first night of Hanukkah on Dec. 16.

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 ...