I'll admit it: I am not a baker. The level of precision and prep that baking so often requires doesn't always feel worth it to me, a tired person, especially considering I'm surrounded by excellent ...

Born and raised in Tel Aviv, chef Tom Aviv became a household name in Israel after winning "MasterChef Israel" in 2016, despite having no formal culinary training. He went on to open multiple ...

“It’s just really good bread, all religion aside,” says the New York-based entrepreneur. (New York Jewish Week) — Dolly Meckler did not grow up making challah — the sweet, pillowy bread that is the ...

‘Start with challah,” Uri Scheft suggests to a rookie baker. Scheft is the creative force and co-owner of the much beloved Breads Bakery in New York City, owner of Tel Aviv’s Lehamim Bakery, and now ...

Baking and eating challah bread, which is typically round or braided and comes in loafs or rolls, is an important part of the Jewish tradition. Since biblical times, Jews have enjoyed it at their ...

Brushed with a honeyed egg wash and formed into a circle after braiding, this challah is perfect for Rosh Hashanah. Serve it with honey for dipping. In a medium bowl, or in the bowl of a stand mixer, ...

(New York Jewish Week) — New York City kitchens are notoriously small. Nonetheless, on Friday Congregation Rodeph Sholom on the Upper West Side unveiled a 35-foot-long challah that they and their ...

As the challah dough rises, it becomes a sign to each and every one of us of the growth of that unity. Since the tragic events of October 7, I have found myself baking several kilos of challah every ...