1. a braided or twisted loaf of bread, typically made with eggs and traditionally eaten by Jewish families on the Sabbath and holidays
Usage: also spelled challah; from Hebrew; commonly used in Jewish cuisine

Examples

• She baked a beautiful chaleh for Friday night dinner.
• The bakery sells fresh chaleh every morning.
• Chaleh is a staple bread at Jewish holiday meals.
• My grandmother's chaleh recipe has been passed down for generations.
• The golden, braided chaleh sat on the table during the Sabbath blessing.