Questions tagged [challah-shabbat-bread]

Questions about the usually braided, pair of breads eaten at Shabbat and holiday meals.

This tag is for questions about Challah, the bread eaten at Shabbat and holiday meals, and for questions about customs related to how this bread is eaten.

Questions about the Commandment of Hafrashat Challah go under .

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How can someone on a gluten free diet fulfill the mitzvah of eating challah on Shabbat?

I have a relative who has a list of food ilnesses including egg, nut, wheat, soy and gluten allergies. As far as I know, he cannot eat anything that has the bracha "hamotzi". How can he fulfill the mitzvah of eating challah during the Shabbat meal?…
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The number of challot for Yom Tov?

How many challot should be on the table for Yom tov,for example Rosh Hashana? Two, or, one can be just fine?
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For Lechem Mishneh, can one of the challot remain in its package?

Let's say someone wants to keep the second challah in its package to maintain its freshness for the next day. Can one have one challah out to be used and leave the second one in its package while saying the bracha?
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