2007-03-04 05:36:24 · 8 answers · asked by isaac b 1 in Food & Drink ➔ Ethnic Cuisine
Oy vay! Do not cut Challah, break it with your fingers and indulge. It is against mitzvah law to cut the Challah and a sign of bad manners and upbringing. Tear it with your hands and for goodness sake, do not butter it or dip it in the matzoh soup.
2007-03-04 12:00:45 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Normally challah is a long loaf, so natuarally you cut it on the short side, |||||||||||||||||| like cutting off one of those lines. If it is a round challah it doesnt matter how you cut it as long as the loaf doesnt get totally maimed.
2007-03-04 13:39:55 · answer #2 · answered by | 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Slice the loaf length-wise, then cut across making 1 to 1 1/2" slices.
2007-03-04 13:41:03 · answer #3 · answered by Cookie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Traditionally, at least to start, on Shabbat, pull off a piece. After hamotzi, slice as you wish (after Shabbat, it makes the BEST French... um, Yiddish toast).
2007-03-04 13:49:09 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I cut it in slices on the diagonal. It's prettier for presentation that way.
2007-03-04 13:49:14 · answer #5 · answered by chefgrille 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
take a bread knife and cut a slice.
2007-03-04 19:40:00 · answer #6 · answered by arzbarz 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i like to rip it
but if you can't rip it I would slice sideways so that they are normal bread slices
2007-03-04 13:39:02 · answer #7 · answered by hanntastic 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
with a serrated knife.
2007-03-04 19:29:49 · answer #8 · answered by Diane T 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋