Marking the Place of Cutting
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Question
Hello. Is a cut marked for breaking challah with a knife?
Answer
Hello
This is what the poskim have written to do.
However, not everyone practices this in our times, as the breads are well-baked on all sides.
Source
Mishnah Berurah, Siman 167, S"K 4
The poskim write that it is preferable initially to make a small cut on the loaf before starting the blessing [and the size of the cut should be small as mentioned later], then bless and afterwards complete separating the piece from the bread: