10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SHADCHAN»
Discover the use of
shadchan in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
shadchan and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Why Me God: A Jewish Guide for Coping and Suffering
Find out a shadchan's fees, what kinds of people have been set up, and how
many successful matches have been made before giving personal information.
Some shadchans and matchmaking organizations have interviewed (and
collected ...
The prospective groom who resorts to the shadchan is obviously interested in a
bride who will match his expectations. Usually, these expectations are in line with
standard western masculist preferences, namely that the bride be physically ...
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Don't Judge a Book by Its Cover: And Other Advice on Finding ...
It is very important to always use a shadchan, not just to introduce you but also to
handle the dates as they progress. This is looked down upon in certain circles.
The couple wants to do everything themselves; they don't want someone in the ...
4
There is No Such Thing as Coincidence --: A new collection ...
When the shadchan heard they were in town, he phoned them but was
disappointed to hear that they were already at the airport on their way home. The
next morning, the shadchan heard that all flights to New York had been canceled
the ...
Barukh ben Daṿid Lev, 2007
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REMEMBER OBSERVE REJOICE A Guide to the Jewish Feasts, ...
Often, the shadchan was a Torah scholar who knew most families. Especially in
Muslim countries, women were the shadchan. The etymology of the words
shidduch and shadchan is uncertain. It is believed to be derived from the Aramaic
word ...
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A Treasury of American-Jewish Folklore
The American Shadchan 303 America was the death of the old-style shadchan.
In the United States, though, the European shadchan realized the business
possibilities of the “profession” and the marriage broker agency was born. For
many ...
Steve Koppman, Lion Koppman, 1998
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The Hasidic Community of Williamsburg
shadchan in most cases. The shadchan comes to the house and tells the parents
about a particular prospect he has in mind for their daughter or son. The parents
try to get all the information they can about this candidate, such as family ...
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The Life of Jews in Poland Before the Holocaust: A Memoir
When the shadchan proposed Rachmiel, my father went to Driltch (Ilza in Polish),
a small town near Radom where Rachmiel's father owned lime pits as well as a
leather store that Rachmiel managed. On arrival my father went directly to the ...
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The Journey of Rabbi and Rachel Abramowitz
As the story goes, when the prospective groom and the shadchan were sitting in
the salon waiting for the appearance of the widow, a young girl passed by. “This
is the one I want.” Yakov Gedalya told the shadchan. Taken by surprise the ...
Mona Mendel Abramowitz, 2012
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After the Return: Maintaining Good Family Relations and ...
In many Orthodox Jewish communities, singles who are interested in marriage
are introduced to their prospective partners either by a married friend who is
acquainted with someone suitable or by a professional shadchan. The shad-
chan will ...
Mordechai Becher, Mosheh Nyuman, 1994
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SHADCHAN»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
shadchan is used in the context of the following news items.
The Mitzvah and Science of Making Shidduchim
One is also fulfilling the Mitzvah of emulating the Creator, since Hashem was the very first Shadchan, having created and put together Adam and Chava. «Yeshiva World News, Jul 15»
The Right Person, Place And Time
I had taken a break from the shadchan group, and had lost the phone number for Yael as well. I had no idea if the couple went out and how it went. Last month, I ... «The Jewish Press, Jun 15»
Hashem, The Ultimate Shadchan
One particular shadchan knew this man quite well and recommended him as a possible match. This young man was particularly fine, as when his parents ... «The Jewish Press, May 15»
The Limits One Woman Confronted When Dating While Disabled …
The Jewish community in my hometown of Vienna, Austria, is relatively small, so my father contacted a shadchan (matchmaker), who specialized in ... «Jewish Daily Forward, Mar 15»
YISMACH, Linking Shadchanim and Singles
In the Yismach database, which is easily navigated by shadchanim, potential matches in the form of profiles are just a click away. Each shadchan now has ... «Yeshiva World News, Mar 15»
Being a Good Listener Left Me Alone on Valentine's Day
Jordan, as I'll call him, had a shadchan, an Orthodox matchmaker, contact me via Facebook messenger. Her message read that there was an eligible bachelor, ... «Jewish Daily Forward, Feb 15»
Ultra-Orthodox Jews Are Panicking Over Their Matchmaking Crisis
Raisy was initially reluctant to talk to me—Orthodox communities tend to be wary of outsiders, and a good shadchan should be discreet—but the difficulties of ... «The New Republic, Feb 15»
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“Many people talk about the decline of civilization,” said Rebecca Kaplan, Oakland city councilwoman and mayoral hopeful. “I think there's a real shadchan ... «Jweekly.com, Sep 14»
Ultra-Orthodox rabbi accused in sex assault suit
The matchmaker, called a shadchan, is necessary because of the strict separation of the sexes. So a third party has to introduce an eligible man to a suitable ... «Chicago Tribune, Aug 14»
Oorah Presents: The Shidduch Roundtable
shadchan .Still002 This Motzai Shabbos, one of the highlights of the Oorah-thon will be a frank conversation about shidduchim on air (major radio stations ... «Yeshiva World News, May 14»
