1. a loaf of bread, typically braided or twisted, eaten by Jewish people especially on the Sabbath and holidays
Usage: also spelled challah; from Hebrew; often made with eggs and honey

Examples

• She baked a beautiful chalah for Friday night dinner.
• The bakery sells fresh chalah every morning.
• Chalah is traditionally braided before baking.
• My grandmother's chalah recipe has been passed down for generations.
• The golden chalah loaf sat on the table during the Sabbath meal.