Reflections

Bread is a basic survival food. When we bake bread to feed ourselves, it is a Mitzvah to take off a piece to give to Hashem. Separating Challah helps us remember to share our most vital and important things as a way of thanking Hashem and reminding ourselves that whatever we have is to share. Its not "me first" but "after you," it turns a regular loaf of bread into meaningful challah.