Challah bread is an enriched dough made with eggs and oil. Similar to brioche, challah is a rich flavorful bread that is soft, shiny and slightly sweet. Challah bread is ceremonial food with symbolic significance in the Jewish religion and culture. Some loaves are baked to symbolize biblical references while others see the braided strands as representations of hugging arms, love and community. Round loaves of challah with no beggining or end (like these buns) represent continuity and are often enjoyed on Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year.