FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Why do we put salt on challah?
The Shabbos table is compared to the mizbeach in the Beis Hamikdash, where every offering was brought with salt. Dipping the challah in salt after Hamotzi recalls that, and salt is a symbol of an enduring covenant.
Do you have to dip challah in salt?
It is a widespread custom to have salt on the table and dip or sprinkle the bread after Hamotzi, even when the challah already contains salt. Ask your rav about your family's practice.
How do you dip challah in salt?
After Hamotzi, the person who made the bracha dips a slice in the salt, many dip it three times, or sprinkles salt on it, then passes pieces around the table.
Is salt used with challah on Yom Tov too?
Yes, the custom applies at every meal with bread. On Rosh Hashanah many dip the challah in honey instead of, or in addition to, salt, which is why the Lucent Lucite Honey & Salt Dish ($56) holds both.
What salt dishes does Feldart make?
The Round Salt Dish ($30), the Lucent Lucite Honey & Salt Dish ($56), and the Maison Bloom Cutlery Holder with Salt, Pepper & Bencher Set ($119).
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