Jerusalem to host challah bake for Shabbos Project

Great Big Jerusalem Challah Bake part of 170-city event involving Jews from all over the world

By JTA 24 October 2014, 1:23 am

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Thousands of Jews worldwide are reportedly planning to participate in inclusive Sabbath observance activities on October 24-25. (Illustrative photo of challah baking via Shutterstock)

Jerusalem will host a challah bake as part of the worldwide Shabbos Project.

Hundreds of Jerusalem women and girls are expected to take part Thursday evening in the Great Big Jerusalem Challah Bake, hosted by celebrity chef and author Jamie Geller.

Events for The Shabbos Project are scheduled to take place this weekend in 170 cities around the world. The project originated in South Africa as an initiative of the country’s chief rabbi, and calls on Jews to keep the upcoming Sabbath together.

“Preparing the challah for Shabbat is known to be a time of reflection and devotion to the Jewish faith and tradition,” Geller said. “What an amazing experience this will be together with hundreds of other women from all backgrounds, coming together to perform this mitzvah.”

Additional Shabbos Project events scheduled for October 24-25 include joint communal meals and festive Havdalah ceremonies and concerts.