In my decades as a congregational rabbi, I always knew it was time to order our challot for the season the moment I started drafting my five High Holiday sermons. I knew that there would be no time to ...

Every year on Rosh Hashanah, I make challah. And year after year, everyone tells me they’ve never had this kind of challah. I could never understand what made my challah so unique — it’s round and has ...

HOUSTON – With the High Jewish Holiday of Rosh Hashanah happening this weekend, many Houston-area families are planning a special menu where round challah bread will surely be part of it. Riana ...

I was the kind of kid who rushed out to buy round corn chips and orange Gatorade and square-pan pizzas. Any food with the bold word NEW! on the label sang to me. I wasn’t dumb. I knew that ...

For novice challah makers, the braid can seem like the hardest part of the bread recipe. Follow these simple steps to make a six-strand challah round. Scroll all the way down for a how-to video on the ...

A soupçon of obsession isn't a bad thing to have in a Jewish holiday kitchen. It sends cooks in search of briskets that are less cloying and honey cakes that won't stick to the back of one's throat.

Earlier we listed for you a Challah round up including bakeries, delis and markets around town to find Rosh Hashanah fixins’. For us, a holiday meal just isn’t the same without the aroma of home made ...

Make almond syrup: In a small saucepan, combine ingredients. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally with a whisk, over medium heat. Off heat, whisk again to make sure it’s well combined and let cool ...

My grandmother swore the secret to her moist Rosh Hashanah honey cake was the black cherry soda she added to the batter. Although I never discovered the origin of her quirky recipe, I have often ...