{"id":379554,"date":"2025-04-25T11:45:53","date_gmt":"2025-04-25T09:45:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/djc.com.ua\/news\/do-czyogo-shabatu-potribno-spekty-osoblyvi-haly-u-vyglyadi-klyucha\/"},"modified":"2025-04-25T11:49:01","modified_gmt":"2025-04-25T09:49:01","slug":"do-czyogo-shabatu-potribno-spekty-osoblyvi-haly-u-vyglyadi-klyucha","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/djc.com.ua\/en\/news\/do-czyogo-shabatu-potribno-spekty-osoblyvi-haly-u-vyglyadi-klyucha\/","title":{"rendered":"For This Shabbat, You Should Bake Special Challahs \u2013 Shaped Like a Key"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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For the upcoming Shabbat, the first after Passover, it is customary to bake challahs in a special shape \u2014 that of a key. In Yiddish, they are called “Shlissel Challahs” (“shlissel” means “key”).<\/p>

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There is a beautiful explanation for this tradition: \u201cThere is a segula \u2014 a spiritual remedy \u2014 for abundance and livelihood: one must \u2018open the path\u2019 with a key on this Shabbat, the first after Passover. Those who can bake challahs shaped like keys, and others may place a key inside the dough and bake it hidden within the challah, then remove it when slicing the bread.\u201d<\/p>

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\u201cThe most important part is not the shape, but the act of hafrashat challah \u2014 separating a portion of the dough, which is a great mitzvah,\u201d explains Rebbetzin Hana Kaminetsky. \u201cThat is the true \u2018key\u2019 \u2014 the shlissel. The shape is symbolic. What truly matters is the moment you separate the challah and ask G-d for what you need \u2014 health, livelihood, whatever is most urgent. Right now, people are especially concerned about good matches for their children \u2014 this applies to both Jewish and non-Jewish mothers. This Shabbat is an especially powerful time to pray for successful shidduchim, good matches for your children and those of your relatives and friends.<\/p>

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When making this first challah after Passover \u2014 after the Jewish people left slavery and became free \u2014 it\u2019s important to think deeply and meaningfully. Each ingredient represents something important in life: yeast stands for personal growth, education, and progress; sugar is our love and kindness, our ability to see the good in others and bring Ahavat Yisrael into the world; salt is constructive criticism \u2014 needed in small amounts; eggs symbolize the mystery of life, family, creation, and renewal; water is life and Torah \u2014 essential to all existence; and flour represents labor and purpose \u2014 taking nature and turning it into civilization.<\/p>

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All of this should be in your heart while baking \u2014 but above all, remember: the blessing and separation of challah is what truly opens up divine light.\u201d<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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