Thousands of you gathered around Shabbat dinner tables across the country to help us kick off Jewish American Heritage Month with National Challah Day! From seasoned hosts and first-time guests to curious bakers and experienced chefs, there’s power in coming together over delicious food, shared tradition, and meaningful community.
National Challah Day was a blast, but Shabbat comes every Friday, so keep the good vibes going and host or guest with OneTable.
“A day like National Challah Day really helps to highlight and emphasize and celebrate all the things that we want people doing year-round and to do it in a fun and uplifting way… we need more good news and more Jewish joy out in the world, and Shabbat and challah are such beautiful and natural opportunities for that.”
– MJ Kurs-Lasky
Sr. Director, Campaigns & Growth, OneTable
National Challah Day was May 1-2, 2026, but you haven’t missed the chance to celebrate. Shabbat arrives every Friday night, and OneTable is here to help you take it to the next level. Sign up to host a OneTable Shabbat dinner and order challah from Challah Back Girls.
OneTable Resources
Additional Resources
- 20 Challah + Jewish Bread Recipes from the Jewish Food Society
- Challah-Crusted Chicken Milanese from Remi at The Nosh Table
- The Symbolism of Challah from JGO
- Hafrashat (Seperating) Challah from the Eden Center
Events
- Challah Bake & Sip with Challah Back Girls and Pam Wiznitzer (New York City • April 30)
- Challah Samples & Festive Pop-Up with Challah Days and Susan Alexandra (New York City • May 2)
Local Giveaways (Submit your info on the above form. Winners must live locally for these giveaways.)
- Baked by Yael (Washington, DC): Enter for a chance to win a 12-week challah subscription (pickup only).
- challahdad (Los Angeles): Enter for a chance to win a Challahconda (18 lbs., 6ft curved challah, pickup only at Mensch Bakery).
Special Deals
- Baked by Yael (Washington, DC): Purchase a 12-week challah subscription and receive an additional week free! Enter the code “ONETABLE” at checkout.
- Bibi’s Bakery (Los Angeles): Mention “National Challah Day” at the register and tag @bibsbakerycafe with your challah for 10% off your entire in-store purchase on May 1 – May 2.
- Dakota Bakery (West Bloomfield, MI): Get 20% off your online order with the code “CHALLAHDAY” for all pick-ups scheduled for May 1.
- Sababa Foods: Enjoy 20% off with the code “SABABAxCHALLAH20” on sauces from May 1-3.
- Seed + Mill: Use code “CHALLAH18” for 18% off tahini and halva.
- Thea Bakery (New York City): Preorder your challah for pick-up.
- Zeitlin’s Delicatessen (Chicago): Use code “CHALLAHDAY20” for 20% off challahs on May 1 and May 2.
Get Challah Near You
- California: Bibi’s Bakery (Los Angeles) // Leora (Los Angeles)
- Colorado: Rosenberg’s Bagels & Delicatessen (Denver) // Talia’s Bakery (Denver)
- Florida: Madruga Bakery (Coral Gables, FL) // Zak the Baker (Miami)
- Georgia: Independent Bakery (Athens)
- Illinois: Zeitlin’s Delicatessen (Chicago)
- Massachusetts: Bakey (Boston) // Mamaleh’s (Boston)
- Michigan: Dakota Bakery (West Bloomfield, MI) // Zingerman’s (Ann Arbor, MI)
- New York: Breads Bakery (New York City) // By the Way Bakery (New York + Greenwich, CT) // Russ & Daughters (New York City) // Thea Bakery (New York City)
- North Carolina: City Bakery (Asheville, NC)
- Oregon: Baker & Spice (Portland) // Tabor Bread (Portland, OR)
- Pennsylvania: Pigeon Bagels (Pittsburgh) // Second Daughter (Philadelphia)
- Virginia: Blacksburg Bagels (Blacksburg) // Bread Craft (Roanoke)
- Washington, DC: Baked by Yael (DC)
If you have a suggestion of a local bakery, send us a DM on Instagram.
About OneTable: OneTable is a North American non-profit supporting young adults (21-39ish) looking to find and share powerful Shabbat dinner experiences. We envision a whole generation of slowing down, joining together, unplugging from the week, creating intention in their lives, and building meaningful communities.
About Challah Back Girls: Challah Back Girls™ (CBG) is a small business created by four siblings to bake the world a more just and compassionate place through the unity of challah—a traditionally Jewish braided bread. What began in a family kitchen has grown into a global movement, baking and delivering challah across the U.S. and partnering with brands, organizations, and communities to break bread, deepen connections, raise awareness, and celebrate culture.