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shadchan Yiddish [ˈʃatxən (Hebrew) ʃɑdˈxɑn]

n pl shadchanim [ʃatˈxɔnɪm], shadchans

a Jewish marriage broker

[from Hebrew shadhkhān, from shiddēkh to arrange a marriage]

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shidduch			The modern matchmaker, shadchan, shadchanit, or whatever appellation you''d like to use, is often a savvy, educated, insightful professional who has chosen to help the Jewish community by using his or her talents to introduce men and women to prospective dating partners. Be A Great Matchmaker Online and Offline! by Julia Tanner / Relationships community When you both want to take the relationship to the next level a Shadchan just might be handy in facilitating discussions not only between you but between your respective families. Jewish Online Dating Tips ? Romance in the 21st Century by Belinda Sinclair / Relationships community This was especially true in Ashkenazi Jewish shadchan and of the Hindu astrologer. What Is A Matchmaking Service? by Alan Lim / Relationships community			shack shack up Shackatory shackle Shackle bar Shackle bolt Shackle joint shackled shackles Shackleton Shacklock Shackly shacko shad Shad bush Shad frog shad roe shad-flower Shad-spirit Shad-waiter shadberry Shadbird shadblow Shadbolt shadbush shadchan Shadd Shadde shaddock shade shade off shade tree shaded shaded relief Shadeful shadeless Shader shades shades of shadflower shadfly Shadily shadiness shading shadoof shadow shadow bands shadow box shadow boxing shadow cabinet shadow dance			shad Shad berry Shad bush Shad Festival shad fly shad fly Shad frog shad roe Shad Taking Over Shad-bush shad-flower Shad-spirit Shad-waiter SHADAC Shadaev, Apollon Shadaev, Apollon Innokentevich shadberry Shadbird shadblow shadblow shadblows shadblows Shadbolt Shadbolt shadbush shadbush shadbush shadbushes shadbushes SHADC shadchan Shadchanim shadchans SHADCO Shadd Shaddadid Shaddadids Shadde shaddock shaddock shaddocks shaddocks shade shade shade shade shade Shade (disambiguation) Shade coffee Shade coffee Shade coffee shade error shade glass shade into Shade of Aran shade of difference shade of meaning shade off shade screen shade screen shade selection

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