1 large egg, beaten, for brushing Sesame seeds, sunflower seeds, nigella or black sesame seeds, za’atar, ground sumac, flaky sea salt, and/or other toppings of your choice ...

For me, challah baking is a labor of love. The magic of proofing the yeast with sugar and warm water to form a creamy, bubbly foam. The powdery white cloud and soft fluttery feel of the flour as it is ...

Last week, Sharon and I organized A Challah Bake for Israel. It was a leap of faith because we didn’t have a lot of time to get the word out, and we weren’t sure our event would have many attendees.