kallah teacher
Definitions
n. A teacher who educates brides-to-be on Jewish marriage and family purity laws.
Example Sentences
"Now that Chani is engaged, her mother is looking for the best kallah teacher."
"Choosing the proper kallah teacher for your daughter is even more important today as we see the tens of marriages celebrated in our communities that do not last out the year." (source)
Languages of Origin
- English
- Textual Hebrew
Etymology
TH כלה 'bride' + English 'teacher'
- Religious: Jews who are engaged in religious observance and have some Jewish education
- North America
- None
Who Uses This
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Alternative Spellings
kalah teacher, kalla teacher
Notes
Mothers used to teach their daughters what they needed to know for marriage. Kallah teachers were established by the rabbinate of the emerging State of Israel after the Holocaust left so many motherless brides. In Israel they are called Madrichot Kallah.
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