Yeshiva Primary Girls Enjoy Hands-On Challah-Baking Trip

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Last week, the seventh- and eighth-grade girls of Yeshiva Primary enjoyed a meaningful and hands-on challah-baking trip to the home of Morah Sulymanov, where they learned the significance of preparing challah l’kavod Shabbat in a warm and personal setting. Upon arriving, the girls were welcomed into a kitchen already filled with the familiar aromas of Shabbat preparations, setting the tone for an afternoon centered on mitzvah, connection, and Jewish tradition.

Morah Sulymanov began by explaining the halachot and deeper meaning behind baking challah, emphasizing how the mitzvah reflects the Jewish woman’s unique ability to bring blessing and spirituality into her home. The girls listened attentively as she walked them through each step of the process — from combining the ingredients to understanding why challah dough is separated and how the brachah is recited.

Each student then rolled up her sleeves and prepared her own batch of dough, carefully kneading, shaping, and forming it with excitement. For many of the girls, this was their first time making challah from scratch, and the experience brought both joy and a sense of pride. Together, they recited the proper brachah, creating a meaningful moment that highlighted the beauty of performing this mitzvah as a group.

As the challahs baked, the girls shared reflections about Shabbat memories, acts of kindness they could bring into their homes, and ways to elevate their weekly routines with small but powerful mitzvot. The visit concluded with smiles, photographs, and trays of beautifully braided challahs ready to take home for Shabbat.

The trip was more than a culinary activity — it was a heartfelt lesson in tradition, identity, and the lasting influence of Jewish women. Yeshiva Primary’s students returned to school uplifted, inspired, and eager to bring their challahs — and the warmth of the experience — to their families’ Shabbat tables.