What is a Matchmaker (Shadchan)? And why is a Shadchan important? We cover this and more within this episode. Here’s some details from Wiki: Shadchan (Hebrew: שַׁדְּכָן‎, plural shadchanim or shadchonim Hebrew: שַׁדְּכֳנִם‎) is a Hebrew word for matchmaker. The word Shadchan often refers to Shadchanim or people who carry out Shidduchim as a profession within the religious Jewish community. However, Shadchan can also be used to refer to anyone who introduces two single Jews to one another with the hope that they will form a couple. Centuries of experience and tradition have shown that a good match is most likely to be formed between people with similar outlooks, attitudes, beliefs and backgrounds.Therefore, a matchmaker is most likely to be someone who is familiar with both sides and is in a position to introduce the interested parties to each other. The Shidduch (Hebrew: שִׁדּוּךְ‬, pl. shidduchim שִׁדּוּכִים‬, Aramaic שידוכין) is a system of matchmaking in which Jewish singles are introduced to one another[1] in Orthodox Jewish communities for the purpose of marriage. In Orthodox Jewish circles, dating is limited to the search for a marriage partner. Both sides (usually the singles themselves, parents, close relatives or friends of the persons involved) make inquiries about the prospective partner, e.g. on his/her character, intelligence, level of learning, financial status, family and health status, appearance and level of religious observance. A shidduch often begins with a recommendation from family members, friends or others who see matchmaking as a mitzvah, or commandment. Some engage in it as a profession and charge a fee for their services. Usually a professional matchmaker is called a shadchan, but anyone who makes a shidduch is considered the shadchan for it LVH 39 Ahava 20 DatingF2 DONATING or SHARING …. The two biggest things that you can do if you want to support and/or be involved in some way. I want to keep doing this, and with your help, I can keep on keep’n on ;D Here’s the donation link: https://anchor.fm/LoveHaShem/support If you share via Instagram, feel free to tag @flowmindset: Thanks for listening! -------------------- (^_^) Stay connected via Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/flowmindset/ YouTube: www.youtube.com/user/TheLinguisticFight Twitter: https://twitter.com/LinguisticFight Tumblr: linguisticfight.tumblr.com/ Duolingo TinyCards Flashcards - tinycards.duolingo.com/users/Icystrider My Blog - http://flowmindset.wordpress.com

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