Brushed with a honeyed egg wash and formed into a circle after braiding, this challah is perfect for Rosh Hashanah. Serve it with honey for dipping. In a medium bowl, or in the bowl of a stand mixer, ...

Rosh Hashanah is the Jewish New Year, one of the most important holidays for worship and celebration. These feats involve many delicious traditional dishes that often symbolize stories surrounding the ...

Fridays meant one thing to me growing up: the smell of my mother’s challah. Sometimes I would come home from school, ready for the weekend, and it would already be there — that comforting aroma of ...

Learn how to make Homemade Challah Bread. This easy-to-make version of the traditional Jewish bread is soft and sweet and perfect for eating plain or serving up as the most amazing french toast. _____ ...

Rosh Hashana, the Jewish New Year (Sept. 18-20), is a time for prayer, good deeds, reflecting on past mistakes and making amends with friends, family and the greater community. Heavy stuff. Luckily, ...

In the bowl of a stand mixer using a whisk attachment, combine the yeast, 1/4 cup flour and the warm water, whisking until smooth. Set aside until the yeast begins to foam, about 10 minutes. Whisk in ...

In a 9x13 inch baking dish, drizzle honey over the grapes and dot with the butter; season with a pinch of salt. Bake until the grapes begin to blister, 15 to 20 minutes. Set aside to cool slightly.

It is time to savor the sweet life. As part of Rosh Hashanah celebrations marking the Jewish New Year, slices of apple are dipped in honey. It’s an ancient custom symbolizing good wishes for a sweet ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. A quintessential part of an Israeli childhood is the bakery visit on a Friday to stock up on provisions before ...

Yesterday, I made two loaves of challah. It felt like a funny activity for a Sunday, I’ll admit. (I usually make challah in a flurried rush on Friday afternoon.) But I’d had a culinary brain flash the ...

We’ll be the first to admit there are some things we’d rather buy than make. At the top of that list: bread, the braided variety included. Usually, we’d head straight to the nearest bakery to pick up ...

1. In a small skillet, toast the coriander and fennel seeds over medium heat just until aromatic, 1 to 2 minutes. Be careful, as the seeds can over-toast and burn quickly; shake the pan or stir ...