A braided or twisted loaf of bread eaten especially on the Jewish Sabbath; the same bread as challah, with variant spelling.
From Hebrew 'ḥallāh,' referring to bread that was traditionally separated and given to the temple priest. The word entered English through Hebrew-speaking communities with multiple transliterations.
Hallah has deep biblical roots—Numbers 15:20 commands Jews to 'set aside hallah for the Lord,' making this bread both a daily food and a religious obligation that's thousands of years old.
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