cheder

And the time flow in this book is exquisite: as in life, Gilman's transforms Joseph from page in subtle but certain stages, bringing him from early childhood into his cheder years.

爷爷为约瑟做子，即使旧了、破了，约瑟也舍不得丢，他相信爷爷一定有办法把旧西成新西。子就在爷爷巧手下，渐渐成了外套、背心、领带、手帕和钮扣。