Brachos: The brachos recited before and after eating doughnuts fried in oil are mezonos and al hamichyah, respectively. This is because the brachos for any of the five types of grain (wheat, barley, oats, rye and…
Brachos: The brachos recited before and after eating doughnuts fried in oil are mezonos and al hamichyah, respectively. This is because the brachos for any of the five types of grain (wheat, barley, oats, rye and…
Question: If a recipe calls for enough flour to be chayav in Challah, but the only liquid present is almond or oat milk, is there still a need to…
The bar mitzvah boy. If the girl did do it, it is certainly kosher after the fact. Nonetheless, if the dough doesn’t belong to her, some opinions maintain it…
Question: We made 8 batches of challah. Our non-frum helper who usually does hafroshas challah asked a non halachik Jew to do it on one of them. Now they…
Question: I recently heard that when one makes Hafrashas Challah on a dough, they should be careful to only use this dough for one purpose. Meaning, if one is…
The requirement to separate Challah (and recite a blessing) from a dough is only when it contains the volume (not weight) of at least a tenth of an Aifah – 43…
Since today the Challah is not given to the Cohen, any size portion is adequate. it is customary to separate at least a "kezayis". עיין רמ"א יו"ד שכב…
Question: If I buy frozen dough from a goyishe store, which is the shiur of hafrashas challah. Do I need to take challah even though I didn’t make the…
Answer: Yes, it is the Minhag to say הרי זה חלה. Sources: בענין קריאת שם לחלה: ראה ברמב"ם הל' טומאת אוכלין (ח, טז) ובהל' ביכורים (ה, יא) ובראב"ד…
You don't have to (though some are particular about this). Sources: ראה יו"ד סימן שכ"ו סעיף ב בפת"ש סק"ב, אף שהביא חולקים, אבל ראה שם מה שהביא בשם…
Yes. They should have in mind when separating Challa that it should include also the flour that will be added, and only burn the Challa after that flour has…
Question: I bake large batches of different cakes. (For example marble cakes, sponge cakes, chocolate cakes etc.) And each batter has shiur challah, however I bake each type of…
שאלה: במקרה ששכחו להפריש חלה בערב שבת ונזכרו בשבת שחלה לא הופרדה. השאירו אחת החלות השלמות על מנת להפריש חלה במוצ"ש. האם במקרה כזה מפרישים חלה למפרע עם ברכה…
One can burn the Challah if it is covered well with aluminum foil while baking the batch of bread. One should not bake the Challah uncovered in an oven. The batch…
In this case, there is no need to separate Challah at all. See here: https://asktherav.com/what-is-the-minimum-measurement-of-dough-for-taking-challah/ #2836
The Brachah is made by the one who is separating the Challah, even if it is not their dough and they are not baking it.
What do we do with the dough removed for Hafrashas Challah? The dough that was separated for Challah was traditionally given to a Kohen. Nowadays, the custom is not…
.תפריש חלה עכשיו והתנור בסדר Sources: .ראה שו״ע אדה״ז תנז, ו התנור - ראה רמ”א שכד, יב. מעדני ארץ תרומות ב, ב. מועדים וזמנים ג, כד. ובתנור שמדליקים בד״כ…
Separate Challah with a Bracha. However, it is recommended to add some water, even a little bit, to satisfy the opinions that require water. Sources: או״ז הל׳ חלה…
