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Definition of Shadchanim

1. shadchan [n] - See also: shadchan

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Lexicographical Neighbors of Shadchanim

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Literary usage of Shadchanim

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1. Jewish Life in the Middle Ages by Israel ( Abrahams (1919)
"... literal truth,' says a seventeenth century writer ;1 and, he adds, ' in earlier times, none but students of the law were shadchanim (or match-makers). ..."

2. Jewish Life in the Middle Ages by Israel Abrahams (1896)
"... and, he adds,' in earlier times, none but students of the law were shadchanim (or match-makers).' This statement is undoubtedly true. ..."

3. Jewish Life in the Middle Ages by Israel Abrahams (1896)
"... literal truth,' says a seventeenth century writer;1 and, he adds, ' in earlier times, none but students of the law were shadchanim (or match-makers). ..."

4. Max Lilienthal, American Rabbi: Life and Writings by Max E. Lilienthal, David Philipson (1915)
"The shadchanim (marriage agents) began to busy themselves about me, and I received letters and proposals from every part of Russia, the one offering me a ..."

5. British Jews by John Mills (1853)
"The restriction in intercourse among the two sexes, and other circumstances in Jewish society, have given rise to a class of persons called shadchanim, ..."

6. British Jews by John Mills (1853)
"The restriction in intercourse among the two sexes, and other circumstances in Jewish society, have given rise to a class of persons called shadchanim, ..."

7. Max Lilienthal, American Rabbi: Life and Writings by Max E. Lilienthal, David Philipson (1915)
"The shadchanim (marriage agents) began to busy themselves about me, and I received letters and proposals from every part ..."

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