For the Shabbat Mevarchim preceding Rosh Chodesh Iyar — i.e., first Shabbat after the end of the Jewish holiday of Passover — there is a custom of baking schlissel challah ("key challah") as a segula (propitious sign) for parnassa (livelihood).
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He also writes that after spending forty years in the desert, the Israelites continued to eat the manna until they brought the Omer offering on the second day of Passover.
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The term challah also refers to the Mitzvah of separating a portion of the dough before braiding.
Challah, a special braided bread traditional amongst certain Jewish communities
Challah, a special braided bread eaten on the Sabbath and holidays
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