Challah

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Do pastries covered by a plastic tablecloth at a kiddush require hafrashat challah?

It is common for kiddushim, celebratory meals, and festive gatherings to include homemade baked goods arranged on tables. Sometimes, a disposable plastic...

Should we stand during the blessing for hafrashat challah?

To answer the question if we must stand while reciting the blessing for hafrashat challah, we first need to determine whether this blessing is considered a...

Taking challah from dough composed of different types of flour

Can challah be taken from dough composed of different flours? When can flours be combined for challah purposes? What about taking challah from dough from one...

Taking Challah

Parashat Shelach, dedicated to the uniqueness of the Land of Israel, features the mitzvah of challah. While this mitzvah is tied to the Land of Israel, it was...