Meticulously rolling, twisting and weaving the dough, about 20 young bakers prepared for the Jewish new year by making sweet round challah bread Sunday during Torah school at Congregation Kneseth ...

This classic hugely versatile dough recipe from Claire Saffitz is rich, lightly sweet and ready to be shared. By Claire Saffitz If you don’t have the patience for breadmaking (or for baking at all), ...

Golden-brown, sesame seed-covered braided challah loaves sit on a wooden cutting board - Olga Mazyarkina/Getty Images The idea of baking sweet, eggy challah at home can be daunting. Jewish cooking ...

This story is free to read because readers choose to support LAist. If you find value in independent local reporting, make a donation to power our newsroom today. Kate Mallor grew up going to weekly ...

Growing up Jewish meant challah! On Friday nights and special occasions, it was always one of the tastiest traditions — nothing compares to the beautifully braided shape, the shiny crust, and the soft ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... The desire to bake a beautiful challah bread became tangible the moment the instructor plopped a mass of dough on the table. From there, 31-year-old ...