heder

[ khey-duhr; English khey-der, -hey- ]

noun

, Yiddish.

, plural ha·da·rim [kh, uh, -, dah, -, r, im], English he·ders.

1. (especially in Europe) a private Jewish elementary school for teaching children Hebrew, Bible, and the fundamentals of Judaism.
2. (in the U.S.) Talmud Torah ( def 2 ).

heder

/ ˈheɪdə; ˈxɛdɛr /

noun

1. a variant spelling of cheder

Example Sentences

“I was just hoping the movie would find a buyer,” Siân Heder, the film’s director, told me months after Sundance.

From Los Angeles Times

By the time it won the Oscar — and Heder had collected the trophy for adapted screenplay — “CODA” had moved from being what its star, Marlee Matlin, called a “tidal wave of awareness” for the Deaf community to a “tsunami” on just about every front.

From Los Angeles Times

Gauthier photographed last year’s ceremony as well, documenting “CODA” director Sian Heder hugging Elliot Page, Ariana DeBose’s victory walk, Jessica Chastain celebrating her lead actress win, Jane Campion showing off her trophy, and Venus and Serena Williams holding hands and talking.

From Los Angeles Times

For writer and director Sian Heder, every good project is a “heart opening and intellectually opening education.”

From Slate

“Nomadland” helmer Chloé Zhao and “CODA” director Siân Heder are honorary co-chairs.

From Los Angeles Times