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Challah Connection Glossary

Word Pronunciation Definition
Babka Bob-ka Between bread and cake. Made with yeast, a traditional Eastern European item. Usually chocolate or cinnamon. A sweet dough with flavor running through.
Rugelach Rug-a-la NOT roog-a-la A Rugelach is a small pastry from Eastern Europe. It is dough that is rolled up with a flavor wrapped inside. Typical flavors are chocolate, cinnamon raisin, raspberry, apricot
Challah hallah The braided bread that Jewish families eat on the Sabbath (Shabbat). A large (“ceremonial”) challah is served at most Jewish lifecyle events, such as Bar/Bat Mitzvah, wedding, bris, or baby naming.
Shabbat Shab-bat The Jewish Sabbath. Starts at sundown on Friday, ends at sundown on Saturday.
Bar Mitzvah Bar Mitz-vah When a Jewish boy turns 13, he is now a responsible Jewish citizen, according to Jewish customs. To show this, he will lead a service at the synagogue and read from the Torah for the first time. In America, following the service, there is typically a Kiddush and often a celebration.
Bat Mitzvah Bat Mitz-vah Same as Bar Mitzvah, but for a girl. In some sects of Judaism, the girl is 12 years old.
Kiddush Kid-dush Typically, after Shabbat services on Saturday, a Kiddush is served. This is an informal meal where there are usually, bagels, and light salads (tuna, egg, etc.) and baked goods (rugelach, cookies, etc.)
Bris Briss On the 8th day after the birth of a Jewish boy, the infant is circumcised. Following the circumcision, there is a celebration where friends and family enjoy a Kiddush-type of meal.
Oneg Oneg Short for Oneg Shabbat. An Oneg is served after Friday night services. An informal spread of baked goods are served; rugelach, cookies, brownies, pastries, coffee, tea, etc.
Hamentashen Hamen-tash-en A triangle shaped pastry with a large dot of fruit filling in the middle. This is THE cookie to eat at the holiday of Purim (March).
Shiva Shiv-a In Judaism, when someone dies, the family “sits shiva.” This means that for the 7 days after the burial, the family is receiving company and is in a period of mourning. The shiva period is 7 days long.
Mandelbred Man-del-bread A loaf shaped dessert. Like biscotti, it is a bit hard (not as hard as biscotti). As it is in a loaf shape, it needs to be sliced.



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