World’s First “Pan de Siete Sielos” Challah Bake
Date: Monday, June 10, 2024
Time: 7:30pm
Location: Katz Yeshiva High School
Address: 20900 Ruth and Baron Colem Blvd, Boca Raton, FL 33428
Pan de Sieteo Sielo (‘Bread of Seven Heavens’) is a Spanish-Portugese custom that originated in the 8th century where Jewish woman would bake a symbolic challah with seven ropes of dough and special Jewish symbols for the Shavuot holiday. The custom was brought by the exiled Sephardic Jews and practiced by the Jewish women of Salonika, Greece and the Balkans for almost five centuries. The custom sadly died when the entire Jewish community of Salonika was deported in March of 1943 to concentration camps.
Reviving The Custom
The Ladino High School Club of American is excited to revive this beautiful custom of our ancestors by hosting the world’s very first ‘Pan de Siete Sielos’ challah bake! Put on your creative hats and decorate your challah with your favorite Jewish themes.
We will provide you with the following toppings:
- Chocolate chips
- Springles
- Cinnamon
- Rosemary
- Anise
- Thyme
- Marshmellows
- Sesame
- Olives
- Raisins
- Criasins
- Bell peppers
- Green onion
Feel free to bring your own toppings as well!
PRIZES WILL BE AWARDED for 1st, 2nd and 3rd BEST CHALLAH CREATIONS!
Come revive this beautiful Sephardic custom with us!
Please Register Below
Teens – $18
Adults – $36