The Beauty of Women’s Mitzvot Part 1: Challah with Gitty Layosh

Join my close friend Gitty Layosh and I in the first of a three-part mini-series on the women's mitzvot! First up: challah. We talk about the beauty of the mitzvah, the symbolism of each ingredient, how to do the mitzvah, ridding ourselves of guilt if we can't make challah right now, and much more! We also discuss the connection between challah and the upcoming holiday of Rosh Hashana.

More on the mitzvah of challah: https://www.modernjewishgirl.com/post/challah-what-we-knead-to-know Gitty's Challah Recipe: 1 cup warm water 3 tablespoon yeastSprinkle of sugarMix the yeast water and sugar and let bubble for a few minutes. In another large bowl, mix:3 tablespoons of salt and 5 pounds of flour1/2 cup of sugarMix1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil3 eggsMixPour in the yeast and add 4 cups warm water (2 cold and 2 hot)Knead the dough; fold press and turn Cover with two dish towels and let it rise for an hour/45 minTake the challah and make the blessing (see below)Bake at 325 when it starts to brown switch to 350- in total about 30 minutesThe Blessing on Separating Challah