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Babka: bab· ka | \ˈbäbkə, ˈbab-\ a sweet or savory bread made with a filling. Polish for grandmother.
Bialy: bi·a·ly, \bē-ˈa-lē \ a flat bread roll topped with carmelized onions. breadcrumbs, and poppyseeds, which originated in Bialystock, Poland.
Chai: \ˈchī \ Literally, tea in Russian, Persian, Hindi, and Urdu. Also a beverage that is a blend of black tea, honey, spices, and milk which can be served hot or cold.
Challah: chal· lah | \ˈḵä-lə , ˈhä-\ egg-rich yeast-leavened bread that is usually braided or twisted before baking, traditionally eaten on the Jewish Sabbath and holidays.
Za’atar: \ˈzä-tär \a Middle Eastern spice blend made of dried herbs such as thyme or marjoram, dried sumac, and sesame seeds.