challah

American  

[khah-luh, hah] / ˈxɑ lə, ˈhɑ /

Also challeh,

noun

1. a loaf of rich white bread leavened with yeast and containing eggs, often braided before baking, prepared especially for the Jewish Sabbath.

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challah British  

/ ˈhɑːlə, xaˈla /

noun

1. bread, usually in the form of a plaited loaf, traditionally eaten by Jews to celebrate the Sabbath

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Etymology

Origin of challah

From the Hebrew word hallāh

Example Sentences

Clara grabbed the first bread she could get her hands on, the half a loaf of challah sitting on the counter, and a well of salt before rushing to her sister’s side.

From Literature

But it’s a Shabbat dinner, complete with Hebrew prayers over challah.

From Los Angeles Times

Over delicious homemade challah, we discussed classic graphic novels, many of which he edited.

From Salon

Around us are culturally clashing foods — boxes of takeout Indian dishes set across the room from a cart of sliced challah and tiny cups of prayer wine.

From Los Angeles Times

This recipe dispatches any sort of stale loaf — the panettone, challah, brioche, a few croissants, a day-old baguette, even dried cake — forgotten among all the holiday goodies.

From Seattle Times