Meaning
A traditional bread eaten by Ashkenazi Jews, usually braided for the Sabbath and round for a yom tov.
Etymology
Origin: Hebrew
From Hebrew חַלָּה (ḥallá, “loaf”), influenced by Yiddish חלה (khale).
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
hallah
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 17 recorded puzzles:
- 2026-09-20HACEILT
- 2026-08-09HACELOT
- 2026-07-06CAEHLNV
- 2026-06-22CAEHILM
- 2025-12-02CLAKEDH
- 2025-06-15LNAICBH
- 2025-02-08LANHCIR
- 2025-01-27HYALCBE
- 2024-12-17LAMECHY
- 2024-12-14HANECLO
- 2024-06-02HANICLO
- 2024-04-15LANECVH
+5 earlier appearances in the archive.