Questions tagged [separating-challah]

Questions related to the Commandment to remove a piece of dough when baking

This tag refers to the Commandment of Hafrashat Challah - removing a small piece of dough from a baking batch.

Questions about the bread used at Shabbat and holiday meals belong under .

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Burning the Challah portion

What is a practical way of burning the Challah portion that is removed from dough? Wrapping it in foil and leaving it in the oven would produce too much smoke for my house.
Dave
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