challah

[ khah-luh, hah ]

noun

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

challah

/ ˈhɑːlə; xaˈla /

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of challah¹

From the Hebrew word hallāh

Word History and Origins

Origin of challah¹

from Hebrew hallāh

Example Sentences

Challah is a type of bread traditionally baked to celebrate the Jewish sabbath.

From Washington Blade

Every Friday, I’ve been making a challah from scratch, and I love getting lost in the routine of kneading the dough, letting it rise, kneading it again.

From Washington Post

Slice challah bread into 1.5 inches then slit hole in middle of each slice and fill with Nutella.

From The Daily Beast

Tel Aviv was gearing up for Purim, so I likely had hamentaschen in the cart, certainly challah and probably milk.

From The Daily Beast

In 2003, he held a $500-a-plate “sandwich-naming” for Rep. Eric Cantor, Republican of Virginia, who chose roast beef on challah.

From The Daily Beast

Change the crusty bread for a sweet roll or challah bread and you have a medianoche.

From The Daily Beast