Hamotzi
Blessing over challah
When to Recite
Recited over the challah bread at the beginning of the Shabbat meal, after Kiddush and washing hands.
Instructions
Cover the two challah loaves with a cloth during Kiddush. After washing hands, uncover the challah, hold both loaves (the bottom one slightly higher), recite the blessing, cut the bottom challah, dip it in salt, and eat a piece before distributing pieces to everyone at the table.