![Chabad: Origins, Laws and Customs of the Two Loaves](https://jcogs.kulam.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/thumbs/challah5-36t32hftq584ibxm5cpmv4.jpg)
This thorough article, written by Rabbi Aryeh Citron of Chabad.org, discusses both the meaning behind the two loaves used for the blessing over the bread on Shabbat, as well as practical, detailed, step-by-step guidance on how to perform this ritual according to Orthodox Ashkenazic tradition. With reference to multiple customs and opinions, this article is helpful for those who want to learn about the origins and laws surrounding this commandment, including why there are two loves, what type of loaves should be used, how to hold them, and which to cut first. Rabbi Aryeh Citron is a rabbi and educator who teaches Talmud, Chassidut, Jewish History, and Contemporary Jewish Law to adults. He is affiliated with Chabad-Lubavitch, an Orthodoc Hasidic movement with a focus on outreach.