Be the life of the Shabbat table when you show off your newfound challah braiding skills, courtesy of our special virtual guest and expert challah braider/baker, The Challah Prince, Idan Chabasov! This braiding demo is part of our Shabbat San Diego offerings at Beth Israel. Shabbat San Diego is an independent grassroots level community-wide, inclusive and egalitarian organization of volunteers dedicated to encouraging the entire San Diego Jewish community to participate in a unique, international Jewish identity event that inspires all Jews to experience Shabbat together on November 10-13. The International Unity Shabbat will occur in more than 1500 cities, 97 countries, and 10 languages around the globe.

Join us in person in the Social Hall while we stream The Challah Prince on screen direct from Israel as he walks us through the steps of making and braiding beautiful and delicious challah while sharing his Jewish journey to challah, reminding us that it is more than a traditional food – it is also a therapeutic process that brings joy and intentionality to the moment. Even if the results are not as expected, follow the challah braid wherever it may lead.

Who is the Challah Prince? Born and raised in Tel Aviv and now living in Israel after 7 years in Berlin, Germany, Idan Chabasov (35) has always been an artist. With a background in professional dancing, video production, animation, art, and PR in the lifestyle industry. It is now Chabasov’s mission to bring art into the baking world and to demonstrate the beauty of every single piece of Challah. What started as a small Instagram account in January 2020, has now become an ever-growing community of art, creativity, positivity, and deliciousness. As the community continues to grow, so do Chabasov’s endeavors. With new and exciting projects in the works, the Challah Prince is well on his way to spreading this delicious masterpiece to every corner of the world.

The challah dough will be provided and uses this recipe: https://www.challahprince.com/reciprince

Fee: $25 per person; Beth Israel members $18 per person.