Blessing over the bread
‘I Love Challah Rolls’ Song
This humorous music video, produced by campers and staff from TheZone Jewish Sleepaway Camp, presents a
HaMotzi: Origins, Laws and Customs
This detailed article by Chaviva Gordon-Bennett explains the meaning, origins, customs, and practical how-to’s of the blessing
‘I Love Challah Rolls’ Song
This humorous music video, produced by campers and staff from TheZone Jewish Sleepaway Camp, presents a
Rabbi Jonathan Sacks: How To Make Hamotzi
This short video from Former Chief Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks demonstrates how to perform the blessing over the bread
HaMotzi: The Primordial Past & The Messianic Future
This excerpt from "The Way Into Jewish Prayer (Jewish Lights)" by Rabbi Lawrence A. Hoffman explores how the
Aish: How to Make HaMotzi
The following responsum, written by Rabbi Dovid Rosenfeld for Aish.com’s Ask The Rabbi, column, describes how to
Chabad: Origins, Laws and Customs of the Two Loaves
This thorough article, written by Rabbi Aryeh Citron of Chabad.org, discusses both the meaning behind the two
Reform: Explaining the HaMotzi Ritual
The following excerpt from "Shabbat Customs," published by ReformJudaism.org, describes the various customs pertaining to the
Rabbi Aryeh Kaplan: The Connection Between the Exodus and Challah
This excerpt from “Sabbath: Day of Eternity” by Rabbi Aryeh Kaplan describes the deep spiritual connection
Friday Night & Beyond: Insights on HaMotzi
This thorough excerpt from "Friday Night and Beyond" by Lori Palatnik includes spiritual explanations for many of the