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challah

/ˈχɑːlə/

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noun

A traditional bread eaten by Ashkenazi Jews, usually braided for the Sabbath and round for Yom Tov.

Examples :

"Every Friday, my grandmother bakes a beautiful braided challah for our family's Sabbath dinner. "

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noun

The commandment to separate a portion of bread or bread dough for the cohanim (Numbers 15:17–21); in contemporary practice, the portion is burned until inedible.

Examples :

"Before baking her challah, Sarah carefully removed a small piece of the dough as challah, later burning it in the oven. "

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noun

The portion separated in fulfillment of the above.

Examples :

"After baking a large batch of challah bread for the holidays, my grandmother carefully set aside a small piece; this was the challah, a traditional offering. "

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