Homemade Challah Recipe
Challah in Judaism For observant Jews, challah, a slightly sweet, yeasted bread enriched with eggs, is enjoyed on Shabbat and during major holidays—except for Passover, when leavened bread is eschewed entirely. Practices around the baking, blessing, and eating of challah vary by religious denomination and individual family practice. As a fourth generation Reform Jew and a fourth generation born in California, I’m a bit fast and loose with the rules. Oh, and if you’re wondering why most recipes make two loaves of challah, the answer is religious in nature....