noun
- Plural of cheder; Jewish elementary schools where children traditionally learn Hebrew, Torah, and religious texts.
Usage: Yiddish origin; Also spelled chedorim or chadorim; Primarily historical or religious context
Examples
- In Eastern European Jewish communities, chadarim were the primary institutions for religious education.
- Many families sent their sons to chadarim to study Torah and Talmud.
- The chadarim system emphasized memorization and recitation of sacred texts.
- Before modern Jewish schools were established, chadarim served as the main educational centers.
- Children in chadarim learned to read and write Hebrew alongside religious instruction.