Yummy!

hope yours comes out delicious!

Here is a link that might answer you question re: the blessing:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Challah

“The term challah actually refers to a small piece of dough—about the size of an egg—which is separated from the main quantity of dough before braiding in compliance with halakha. Depending on the quantity of dough used, a blessing may or may not be said over this act of separation; afterwards, the dough is burnt and discarded. The challah must be burnt because its true purpose cannot be fulfilled in the absence of the Temple in Jerusalem. During the time the Temple stood, the challah which was separated from the dough was earmarked as a gift to the kohen (member of the Jewish priestly class). The kohen was supported by the community; toward that end he received gifts of challah and terumah (a small portion set aside from the fruits of the field and vineyard) to feed his family. His wife would take the many small gifts of challah they received and put them together to form her own batch of bread. Thus, the name of the mitzvah was ascribed to the bread itself.”

I’m curious about your note about separating the challah with a blessing. When does this happen? More importantly, how did they come up with those quantities and measure it waaaaay back in those days?

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