When four young Israeli soldiers were released in Gaza over the weekend, the first thing many people noticed about them was their defiant gestures in front of their Hamas captors. The second was ...

Some Jewish day schools in the United States urged their students to wear braids on Thursday. At least one synagogue is holding a challah-braiding event. A wig store catering to Orthodox women ...

Eggs lend to the richness of this traditional challah bread recipe ... Place 3 ropes on a greased baking sheet and braid; ...

Before the bread comes out of the oven golden brown, the dough is braided using a fast and mesmerizing technique. Zabar's challah is just one of the specialties available at his market on the city ...

Raised Hindu in the Chicago area, he’s also a devoted challah baker who began applying ... two picture-perfect braids — one with poppy seeds, the other with sesame — that would kick off ...

To form the challah, divide half the dough into 4 equal ... Return to the right and count from the right, as above. Continue braiding by switching back and forth between left and right.