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 ...

It’s customary to celebrate the Jewish New Year or Rosh Hashanah with a round challah and I will show you how to make one in just minutes. Have you ever wondered why challah is round? Or better yet, ...

To prepare the challah, start with the starter: in a small bowl, pour the water and dissolve the dry yeast (alternatively, you can use 12 g of fresh yeast) (1). Stir with a teaspoon to dissolve it ...