Sterna's Studies

Most people think of challah as that special, yummy, braided bread eaten only during Friday night and Saturday meals, but it really represents so much more. Challah has many spiritual — and some would say magical — components. What starts as just five basic ingredients — flour, yeast, eggs, water and sugar — can transform into meditation, blessings and prayers.“Challah” is actually the piece of dough that is removed from the loaf before it is braided, not the braided loaf itself.