Happy new year!

On September,12, Jews celebrate the beginning of the new year, 5787!

… and according to tradition, bake challah. Challah is a Jewish rich yeast-leavened bread. No Shabbat or holiday dinner is complete without a challah. Originally, challah referred to a piece of dough set aside for the benefit of the Kohanim, the priests of the Temple in Jerusalem. In modern Judaism, challah commemorates the miraculous heavenly manna that the Jews ate during their forty-year wandering in the desert after the Exodus from Egypt.
There are many challah recipes and preparation methods, but a challah typically resembles a thick braid. The number of strands in this braid, as well as the ingredients, may vary depending on local tradition and the upcoming holiday. Challah for Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, has a different, round shape, sometimes with the addition of raisins. This challah symbolizes the continuity of the annual cycle and the hope for a good and sweet year. And we wish the same for you!