Plural of hallah; multiple loaves of braided bread eaten in Jewish tradition, especially during the Sabbath.
English pluralization of Hebrew 'hallah,' formed by adding the standard English plural '-s.' Used in communities that prefer this transliteration of the Hebrew word.
Families often bake multiple hallahs for Shabbat dinner—one for each household member—and the blessing over bread ('Hamotzi') is one of the oldest prayers still recited daily by millions of people.
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