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Australian Jews break world record for longest challah

Grandma Moses Bakery, in partnership with the Jewish National Fund chapter in New South Wales, broke the record on Thursday, according to a Facebook post from the group.

By JTA STAFF

NOVEMBER 17, 2019 13:10

Round Sweet Challah

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A kosher bakery in Sydney, Australia, has broken the Guinness world record for the longest challah.

Grandma Moses Bakery, in partnership with the Jewish National Fund chapter in New South Wales, broke the record on Thursday, according to a Facebook post from the group.

The record-setting challah measured more than 32 feet long and required over 150 pounds of dough to make and ten hours to bake.
The previous record, set in Brooklyn in 2015, was 20 feet.

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Australian Jews break world record for longest challah

Grandma Moses Bakery, in partnership with the Jewish National Fund chapter in New South Wales, broke the record on Thursday, according to a Facebook post from the group.

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