Shadchan
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Shadchan (Hebrew: שַׁדְּכָן, plural shadchanim or shadchonim Hebrew: שַׁדְּכֳנִם) is a Hebrew word for matchmaker.
The word Shadchan often refers to Shadchonim or people who carry out Shidduchim as a profession within the Orthodox 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.
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