Separating Challah from Dough, Part of Which is Frozen

Hafrashas challah

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Question

Is it possible to perform the separation of challah with a blessing if the dough is frozen afterward? Also, what is the amount of flour according to Ashkenazi custom that allows for separation with a blessing?

Answer

Hello,

If part of the dough is frozen and not left for immediate use in an amount that requires separation, the separation is done without a blessing.

The amount for separation with a blessing is from 2.250 kg of flour and above.

Source

Shulchan Aruch, Yoreh De'ah, Siman 324, Se'if 1

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