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Why do we cover the challah on Shabbat? It’s not just to keep it fresh. It’s a ritual filled with meaning. Traditionally, we bless wine before bread. But in Jewish law, bread takes precedence. So, we “hide” the challah—almost like sparing its feelings—while we bless the wine first. It’s a small act of sensitivity that reminds us to carry that same thoughtfulness into how we treat people. But there’s more. The covered challah also recalls the manna in the desert—miraculous sustenance wrapped in d

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