💡 : If you forgot to separate the dough before baking, you may still do so from the finished bread by placing all loaves in one container, covering them, and then removing a small piece from one of them.

Because the piece is considered holy, it must be disposed of with dignity.

If you made several batches, place them all in a single container or cover them together so they are considered "one dough". 2. Recite the Blessing

: Separate the dough, but do not say a blessing.

: Wrap the piece in aluminum foil and place it in the oven until it is charred or burnt.

When You Need to Knead: A Guide to Hafrashas Challah - STAR-K

Separating challah, known as Hafrashat Challah , is a biblical commandment to set aside a portion of dough as an offering. While historically given to the priests ( Kohanim ) in the Holy Temple, today this piece is removed and burned as a symbolic gesture of gratitude and faith. Prerequisites for the Mitzvah