challah separation

How to do hafrashat challah, the mitzvah of separating challah, with its blessing and meaning, plus a foolproof homemade challah recipe for Shabbat.

How one woman's spiritual awakening led her to Torah observance, the mitzvah of challah separation, and an unexpected lesson in faith following major surgery

As her child suffered dozens of seizures a day, one mother turned to a night of challah and prayer. What followed was nothing short of a miracle.

A Tel Aviv woman discovers the mitzvah of separating challah and turns one gathering into a tradition that inspires faith, unity, and blessing

Discover the spiritual power of separating challah, its deep Jewish meaning, and the blessings women experience through this special mitzvah

A clear guide to the mitzvah of hafrashat challah. Learn the required flour amounts, when to say the blessing, how to burn the challah, and common halachic cases

For the fourth year running, the 'Hidabroot' organization is hosting a global challah baking event in honor of our matriarch Rachel. Thousands of women around the world will participate from their homes, guided by 'Hidabroot' rabbanit. "Each year, we witness miracles and blessings," says Rabbanit Hagit Shira enthusiastically, "because Mother Rachel never forgets anyone."

Learn which doughs require hafrashat challah — how much flour is needed, which ingredients qualify, and the differences between baked, fried, or boiled doughs

Discover the blessing, how to separate the dough, prayers, requests, and what to do with the separated piece.

The spiritual significance of separating challah, its connection to Chana, and the blessings believed to flow from this powerful ritual