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Annalisa O/Providence, RI
Annalisa O/Providence, RI

Annalisa O/Providence, RI

Challah made by Annalisa O in Providence, RI

Arriaga LY/Utuado, Puerto Rico

Arriaga LY/Utuado, Puerto Rico

Challah made by Arriaga in Puerto Rico

Audrey BD/New York, NY

Audrey BD/New York, NY

Challah made by Audrey in New York, NY

Beth R

Beth R

Ingredients for a challah workshop led by Beth Ricanati

Beth R/Santa Monica, CA

Beth R/Santa Monica, CA

Participants in an in-person challah workshop

Kehillat Ma'ariv Synagogue/Santa Monica, CA

Kehillat Ma'ariv Synagogue/Santa Monica, CA

Challahs made from challah bake participants at Kehillat Ma’ariv synagogue.

Betsy R/Burlingame, CA

Betsy R/Burlingame, CA

Challah from Betsy in Burlingame, CA

Carilyn P/Austin, TX

Carilyn P/Austin, TX

Challah from Carilyn in Austin, TX

Carola/Vienna, Austria

Carola/Vienna, Austria

Challah from Carola in Vienna, Austria

Caroline D/Providence, RI

Caroline D/Providence, RI

Challah from Caroline in Providence, RI

Cindy G + friends/Baltimore, MD

Cindy G + friends/Baltimore, MD

Challah from Cindy and friends in Baltimore, MD

Congregation B'Nai Jeshurun / Short Hills, NJ

Congregation B'Nai Jeshurun / Short Hills, NJ

Challahs from B’Nai Jeshurun in Short Hills, NJ

Deb B/Ann Arbor, MI

Deb B/Ann Arbor, MI

Deb Berman’s challah with copies of Braided book, Ann Arbor MI

Donna B-G/Morgantown, PA

Donna B-G/Morgantown, PA

Donna’s challah from Morgantown, PA

Ellen B/Seattle, WA

Ellen B/Seattle, WA

Ellen’s challah from Seattle, WA

Ellen G/Shaker Hts., OH

Ellen G/Shaker Hts., OH

Ellen’s challah and Braided book with yeast from Shaker Heights, OH

Nancy + Emily/Phoenix, AZ

Nancy + Emily/Phoenix, AZ

Nancy and Emily’s challah and copy of Braided book from Phoenix, AZ

Gabby S/Atlanta, GA

Gabby S/Atlanta, GA

Gabby’s challah and Braided book, Atlanta, GA

Gisela F/Santa Monica, CA

Gisela F/Santa Monica, CA

Gisela’s challah and candlesticks, Santa Monica, CA

Jennifer S/Los Angeles, CA

Jennifer S/Los Angeles, CA

Jennifer’s challah and Braided book, Los Angeles, CA

Karen S/Baltimore, MD

Karen S/Baltimore, MD

Karen’s challahs and copy of Braided book, Baltimore, MD

Lauri A/Philadelphia, PA

Lauri A/Philadelphia, PA

Lauri’s challah and copy of Braided book, Philadelphia, PA

Lily L/London, England

Lily L/London, England

Lily’s copy of Braided and challah ingredients, London, England

Lisa W/Los Angeles, CA

Lisa W/Los Angeles, CA

Lisa’s challah ingredients, Los Angeles, CA

Nathan G/Santa Monica, CA

Nathan G/Santa Monica, CA

Nathan and challah, Santa Monica, CA

Rachel L and friends/New York, NY

Rachel L and friends/New York, NY

Rachel and friends’ challah, New York, NY

Rosina D/Pasadena, CA

Rosina D/Pasadena, CA

Rosina’s copy of Braided and challah pillow, Pasadena, CA

Sandy G/NY, NY

Sandy G/NY, NY

Sandy’s challah and copy of Braided, NY, NY

Shabbatmom.com/New York, NY

Shabbatmom.com/New York, NY

Meredith’s halloween pumpkin challah, New York NY

Sophie D/New York, NY

Sophie D/New York, NY

Sophie making challah, New York, NY

Soul Food Salon/Woodside, CA

Soul Food Salon/Woodside, CA

Challahs and copy of Braided at Soul Food Salon, Woodside, CA

Tasha C/Oliver Springs, TN

Tasha C/Oliver Springs, TN

Tasha and challah, Oliver Springs, TN

Team Ellie/Woodmere, NY

Team Ellie/Woodmere, NY

Team Ellie’s challah and copy of Braided, Woodmere, NY

Zibby O/Los Angeles, CA

Zibby O/Los Angeles, CA

Mixing bowls and copy of Braided at Zibby’s, Los Angeles, CA

12 Friends/Fountain Valley, CA

12 Friends/Fountain Valley, CA

12 friends making challah, Fountain Valley, CA

Leslie, Alison, Tami/Fountain Valley, CA

Leslie, Alison, Tami/Fountain Valley, CA

Leslie, Alison and Tami making challah, Fountain Valley, CA

Stacey B/Salem, OR

Stacey B/Salem, OR

Stacy’s challah and shabbat candles, Salem, OR

Mary Ann W/Milbrae, CA

Mary Ann W/Milbrae, CA

Mary Ann’s challah and ingredients, Milbrae, CA

Ali D/Chapel Hill, NC

Ali D/Chapel Hill, NC

Ali making challah with Beth’s virtual class in the background, Chapel Hill, NC

Intergenerational Challah Bake/Durham, NC

Intergenerational Challah Bake/Durham, NC

First intergenerational challah bake at temple in Durham, NC

Cecile K/Schenectady, NY

Cecile K/Schenectady, NY

Round challah in shape of crown

Challah with Neighbors/Santa Monica, CA

Challah with Neighbors/Santa Monica, CA

round and braided challahs

Steve + Mary M/Santa Monica, CA

Steve + Mary M/Santa Monica, CA

2 challah on baking sheet before and after cooking

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Annalisa O/Providence, RI
Arriaga LY/Utuado, Puerto Rico
Audrey BD/New York, NY
Beth R
Beth R/Santa Monica, CA
Kehillat Ma'ariv Synagogue/Santa Monica, CA
Betsy R/Burlingame, CA
Carilyn P/Austin, TX
Carola/Vienna, Austria
Caroline D/Providence, RI
Cindy G + friends/Baltimore, MD
Congregation B'Nai Jeshurun / Short Hills, NJ
Deb B/Ann Arbor, MI
Donna B-G/Morgantown, PA
Ellen B/Seattle, WA
Ellen G/Shaker Hts., OH
Nancy + Emily/Phoenix, AZ
Gabby S/Atlanta, GA
Gisela F/Santa Monica, CA
Jennifer S/Los Angeles, CA
Karen S/Baltimore, MD
Lauri A/Philadelphia, PA
Lily L/London, England
Lisa W/Los Angeles, CA
Nathan G/Santa Monica, CA
Rachel L and friends/New York, NY
Rosina D/Pasadena, CA
Sandy G/NY, NY
Shabbatmom.com/New York, NY
Sophie D/New York, NY
Soul Food Salon/Woodside, CA
Tasha C/Oliver Springs, TN
Team Ellie/Woodmere, NY
Zibby O/Los Angeles, CA
12 Friends/Fountain Valley, CA
Leslie, Alison, Tami/Fountain Valley, CA
Stacey B/Salem, OR
Mary Ann W/Milbrae, CA
Ali D/Chapel Hill, NC
Intergenerational Challah Bake/Durham, NC
Cecile K/Schenectady, NY
Challah with Neighbors/Santa Monica, CA
Steve + Mary M/Santa Monica, CA
 

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Braided Stories
Braided Stories - One
Apr 27, 2023
Braided Stories - One
Apr 27, 2023

Making challah with my hands and then sharing the product with someone is a gift unto itself. I call it “Challah Diplomacy”. Sometimes challah diplomacy requires a bit of divine intervention…or at least a thoughtful Uber driver, to make it happen!

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Apr 27, 2023
Challah for the road!
Sep 1, 2022
Challah for the road!
Sep 1, 2022

I woke up early Friday morning at home to make a double batch of challah specifically to take with us. I made it in the merit of those that I would be gifting it to. Since we were driving, it would be easy to transport the challah with us.

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Sep 1, 2022
Fig Tree Wisdom
Jul 15, 2022
Fig Tree Wisdom
Jul 15, 2022

Moving a fig tree from a pot into the ground in the garden reminded me of so many life lessons.

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Jul 15, 2022
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