The Great Challah Make kicked off the Shabbat UK weekend in style, with 5,000 women gathering in north London to knead, socialise and sing.
Speaking from a stage overlooking the challah preparation at a marquee opposite Brent Cross, Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis said organisers and participants had created an “amazing spectacle”, and called on the community to maintain the momentum.
“We're off to an incredible start to this year's Shabbat UK, and we have no doubt that this year's will be even better than last year,” he added. “Don't wait until Shabbat UK next year. Strengthen your Yiddishkeit, connect to your roots.”
US Women co-chair Dalia Cramer and rebbetzin Joanne Dove led the challah makers through the production process.
