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title: Siman 457 – Taking Challa
description: הChelek 5 1. If you bake enough loaves to combine for a shiur challa, wait till after the matzos are all baked. Put all of the matzos in one basket and then remove one quantity of challa from the total.…
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updated: "2026-07-27"
category: Laws of Pesach – Matza
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# Siman 457 – Taking Challa

הChelek 5

1. If you bake enough loaves to combine for a shiur challa, wait till after the matzos are all baked. Put all of the matzos in one basket and then remove one quantity of challa from the total. (ShA )

1. The Pri Megadim writes that I have never seen anyone give challa to a cohen. (MB )

## Key

**ShA**
 : Shulchan Aruch

**MB**
 : Mishna Berura

**ShaH**
 : Shaar Hatsiun

**ShaT**
 : Shaaray Teshuva

**BeH**
 : Beur Halacha

**BaH**
 : Baer Haytayv

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