raisins are a common addition to the bread; if you want to try this version, you can follow this Rosh Hashanah Round Raisin Challah Bread from Zingerman's Bakehouse. Or, you could go for a savory ...

This bread uses egg to enrich the dough and is shaped into a plait. Sometimes raisins are added and it is generally sprinkled with sesame or poppy seeds. See Celia's guide for the flour to choose ...