Chapter 35 – Separation of Hallah (challah; bread)

35.1) Separate the hallah (challah; bread) portion of wheat, barley, spelt, rye, and oats.

35.2) Everything no less than five quarters of flour is subject to the law of separating hallah.

35.3) Matzah (unleavened bread)is counted as one unit as it pertains to the law of hallah.

35.4) Leaven taken from dough for fermenting is to be removed before hallah.

35.5) Take care that the dough separated for hallah is larger than the leaven bought from a non-Jew.

35.6) When dough is prepared for cooking or frying, separate the hallah without saying benediction.

35.7) Add a little water, milk, honey, wine, or olive oil while kneading dough that contains eggs or any kind of fruit juice.

35.8) The mistress of the house should separate hallah.

35.9) You may eat bread on the Sabbath when someone forgets to separate hallah on Friday in countries outside Israel.

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