Becoming frum
Yiddish language
Orthodox Judaism
Jewish way of life
Hebrew language
Sociolinguistics
Jews
Social aspects
When non-Orthodox Jews become frum (religious), they encounter much more than dietary laws and Sabbath prohibitions. They find themselves in the midst of a whole new culture, involving matchmakers, homemade gefilte fish, and Yiddish-influenced grammar. Becoming Frum explains how these newcomers lear…
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