A variant spelling of challah, a braided Jewish bread traditionally eaten on the Sabbath and holidays.
From Hebrew חלה (khallah), originally referring to a portion of dough set aside as an offering to priests in biblical times, later applied to the festive bread itself.
Chalah is a word with deep religious history—the original meaning was about temple offerings, and the braided bread evolved as Jewish communities adapted the tradition for home celebrations over centuries.
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