Becoming Frum: How Newcomers Learn the Language and Culture of Orthodox Judaism by Sarah Benor synced 10 minutes

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Becoming Frum: How Newcomers Learn the Language and Culture of Orthodox Judaism by Sarah Benor synced 10 minutesWhen 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 learn Orthodox language and culture through their interactions with community veterans and other newcomers. Some take on as much as they can as quickly as they