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challah

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2 syllables
7 characters
English (US)
2syllables

challah

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challah is a polysyllabic word with 2 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, challah is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofchallah

1noun
  • A traditional bread eaten by Ashkenazi Jews, usually braided for the Sabbath and round for Yom Tov.
  • The commandment to separate a portion of bread or bread dough for the cohanim (Numbers 15:17–21); in contemporary practice, the portion is burned until inedible.
  • The portion separated in fulfillment of the above.
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