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challah

/ˈχɑːlə/

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noun

Jalá

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. "

Todos los viernes, mi abuela hornea una hermosa jalá trenzada para la cena de Shabat de nuestra familia.

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noun

El mandamiento de separar una porción de pan o masa de pan para los cohanim (Números 15:17–21); en la práctica contemporánea, la porción se quema hasta que es incomible.

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. "

Antes de hornear su challah, Sarah quitó cuidadosamente un pequeño trozo de masa como challah, quemándolo luego en el horno.

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noun

La porción separada

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. "

Después de hornear una gran cantidad de pan de jalá para las fiestas, mi abuela apartó cuidadosamente un trozo pequeño; esta era la porción separada, una ofrenda tradicional.

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