A Cheder (alternatively, Cheider, in Hebrew חדר, meaning `room`) is a traditional elementary school teaching the basics of Judaism and the Hebrew language. ==History== Cheders were widely found in Europe before the end of the 18th century. Lessons took place in the house of the teacher, known as a Melamed, whose wages were paid by the Jewish ..... Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cheder