Challah

Georgia political candidate apologizes for Passover ad that featured challah

The ad quickly drew ridicule online, particularly after Greg Bluestein, a Jewish Atlanta Journal-Constitution reporter, tweeted about it on Saturday, writing, “It’s the thought that counts, I guess.”

A Georgia Democratic candidate for the state Senate, Nathalie Kanani, came under ridicule after a Passover ad published in the Atlanta Jewish Times reportedly featured challah, a leavened bread traditionally avoided during the holiday. April 5, 2026.
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The perfect Friday bite: Tender meatballs and sweet whole-wheat challah to complete your meal

The Joyful Challah.

Traditional Moroccan Purim challahs: Boyoja di Purim

Fluffy spelt bite-sized rolls

Will this be your Shabbat challah? A fragrant and irresistible pull-apart roll pastry


Teller Bakery: The crux of the Jerusalem bread renaissance

Israel is filled with bakeries and patisseries, all providing fresh, delicious options. In Jerusalem, one stands out at the crux of it all: Teller Bakery.

 ‘SOURDOUGH IN Jerusalem started with Teller.’

Tom Hanks includes this surprising Jewish food in his favorites

Tom Hanks only makes French toast with kosher Challah from a Jewish bakery.

 French toast

Pascale’s Kitchen: Fun treats made with two-day-old challah

After every festive meal, the same question always arises: What should be done with the leftover challah? This week, I’ve brought you four recipes that call for leftover challah or bread.

 Challah with herbs and cheeses

Pascale’s Kitchen: Key challah

Every year, on the week after Passover, I always share special stories and recipes with my readers about the key challah, which I equate with the qualities of being a queen.

 Key challah

How did Dolly Meckler turn a challah-baking hobby into a rising business?

Meckler wasn’t even much of a baker before COVID-19 lockdowns forced her, and pretty much everyone in the world, to become prisoners of the home.

 Challah Dolly offers three different varieties — original, honey cinnamon sugar and everything seed.

How Fleischmann’s yeast built the Jewish Catskills

If you used Fleischmann’s yeast for your challah, you leavened your dough with the essence of American Jewry.

Central Catskills Mountains from Twin south summit

Pascale’s Kitchen: Purim challah

Each Jewish holiday has its own special type of challah to distinguish it from traditional challot that are prepared for Shabbat.

Sweet challah with seeds

How to make an easy and cheesy pull-apart challah with pizza dip

You love challah. You love pizza. It might be time to combine these two cherished carbs together in one pan.

Pizza (illustrative)

Kneading their way to peace: Israeli and Emirati women bake challah

A recent November Thursday evening was the first time in history that women around the world – from Israel, Dubai, Bahrain, Turkey, Europe and the US baked challah simultaneously on Zoom.

Houda Nonoo with Jerusalem’s Deputy Mayor Fleur Hassan-Nahoum

Pascale's kitchen: Rosh Hashanah challah

Challah is never just another type of bread – it’s in a category all on its own.

Pull-Apart Challah