Hand-braided challah jewelry to celebrate home and heritage
Malkaleh jewelry is designed and crafted by hand in Washington, DC. Each challah pendant is hand-braided, carved, and shaped in wax before being cast in sterling silver. The miniature loaves are then filed, sanded, and polished to bring out their unique, organic forms.
Malkaleh challahs are braided out of a choice of three, four, five, or six strands, creating different styles and patterns, all beautiful in their own way.
Each piece is one-of-a-kind and made by hand, just like the challah you share with your family.
About me
Hi, I'm Molly. I live in Washington, DC, where I like to share challah with my family. After 20 years working in environmental policy, I followed a lifelong passion for jewelry and craft to pursue metalsmithing. It is an honor and a joy to create cherished keepsakes that celebrate the enduring traditions of Jews and those who love them, in America and beyond.
About the name Malkaleh…
Growing up, my mother often called me Malka ("queen"). When the family banter was especially lively, Mom would add a Yiddish-ized diminutive to the nickname. Thus, she created the name Malkaleh — "little queen." It’s still my favorite nickname.
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