Begin with activating the yeast with the warm water. Wait about 5-10 minutes
Add the honey, oil, 2 eggs, and salt, beat it in well.
Add flour one cup at a time, beating after each addition, switch to kneading with hands as dough thickens. Knead until smooth and elastic and no longer sticky, adding flour as needed
Cover with a damp clean cloth and let rise for 1 1/2 hours or until dough has doubled
turn the dough out onto floured board. Divide in half and knead each half for five minutes or so, adding flour as needed to keep from getting sticky. Divide each half into thirds and roll into long snake about 1 1/2 inches in diameter. Pinch the ends of the three snakes together firmly and braid from middle. Either leave as braid or form into a round braided loaf by bringing ends together, curving braid into a circle, pinch ends together
Grease two baking trays and place finished braid or round on each. Cover with towel and let rise about one hour
Preheat oven to 375 degrees
Beat the remaining egg and brush a generous amount over each braid. Sprinkle with poppy seeds or sesame seeds if desired.
Bake 40 minutes. Bread should have a nice hollow sound when thumped on the bottom. Cool on a rack for at least one hour
