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 ...

For novice challah makers, the braid can seem like the hardest part of the bread recipe. Follow these simple steps to make a six-strand challah round. Scroll all the way down for a how-to video on the ...

Six-strand braid (see photos above): This, incredibly, is easier than it seems. Cut dough for one loaf into 6 pieces and roll into ropes about 12 inches long, thick in center with tapered ends. Line ...

The good smells of baking challah and the sweet golden braided bread emerging from the oven have distinguished the Jewish Sabbath in a long-kept tradition. During the High Holy Days, starting with the ...

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 ...

PHILADELPHIA (CBS)--Get ready to go BIG! Celebrating sisterhood and this celebratory seven ingredient bread, 600 women are taking part in the Mega Challah Bake 600! But before the women got baking I ...

Challah comes in many forms, and when preparing for Rosh Hashanah, Jewish cooks often follow the custom of their ancestors by adding raisins to their golden round holiday loaves. The practice ...