News and updates about bread

Eikev: Blessings over bread and Torah

Israel's first Chief Rabbi: Why is Birkat Hamazon recited after the meal, while the blessing for Torah study is recited before studying?

Eikev: Blessings over bread and Torah

Wave of price increases:

Government-regulated bread prices to rise on Monday

Finance Ministry signs off on another price increase in the food sector despite Economy Minister Nir Barkat opposing the move.

Government-regulated bread prices to rise on Monday

Major bakeries demand: Price of bread needs to rise

'The cost of flour has risen by 40%, what they are asking doesn't cover expenses,' source in bakery industry says.

Major bakeries demand: Price of bread needs to rise

Laws of the blessing upon eating bread and mezonot

Bread is a general term for satisfying food, therefore its blessing exempts the rest of the food in a meal.

Laws of the blessing upon eating bread and mezonot

Uncovering the connection: Bread and the Exodus from Egypt

Israel's first Chief Rabbi: Why do we say "God who brings forth" only on the blessing for bread, as G-d says about the Exodus from Egypt?

Uncovering the connection: Bread and the Exodus from Egypt

Lapid pushes to freeze massive impending price hike on bread

With price of bread set to soar 20%, Prime Minister orders Treasury Ministry to draft plan to prevent price hike.

Lapid pushes to freeze massive impending price hike on bread

Rise in price of supervised bread won't take effect immediately

Economy Minister requests supermarket chains wait two weeks to raise prices, after Rami Levy announces his chain will not raise prices.

Rise in price of supervised bread won't take effect immediately

Price of bread to rise 36% next week

Rise of price caused in part by the increased cost of wheat and flour.

Price of bread to rise 36% next week

Gov't planning to scrap price controls on bread

Bread products not subject to price controls are around 300% more expensive.

Gov't planning to scrap price controls on bread

Bread spread out at synagogue on Tisha B'Av fast

Worshippers shocked to find rolls of bread all over entrance to synagogue on saddest fast day of Jewish calendar.

Bread spread out at synagogue on Tisha B'Av fast

Largest baker in US to keep breads certified kosher

Bimbo Bakeries USA, the largest baking company in the United States, to keep kosher certification on nearly all of its bread and rolls.

Largest baker in US to keep breads certified kosher

No-Grease Everything Knots

These knots are super addictive and you'll keep reaching for one after another.

No-Grease Everything Knots

No-Knead Bread

The house fills with the smell of homemade artisan bread, and I get a small thrill of excitement when it's finished.

No-Knead Bread

Bread and war

Bread and war

French, Israeli Students Have 'Bake-Off' Competition

Minister of Tourism, French Ambassador to Israel hold 'bake-off' competition in honor of French Culinary Week.

French, Israeli Students Have 'Bake-Off' Competition

Israeli Chef Develops Drip-Free Pita Bread

Pastry-chef Seren perfects 'Feeli' bread cylinder cup after 7 years of research, dripless pita alternative sparks plans for expansion.

Israeli Chef Develops Drip-Free Pita Bread

Bennett Cuts Price of Bread

Price of plain white bread to fall for the first time in four years.

Bennett Cuts Price of Bread

Antitrust Authority Takes on Bakery Cartel

The government’s antitrust watchdog has indicted several bakeries for colluding on prices.

Antitrust Authority Takes on Bakery Cartel