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Becoming Frum

How Newcomers Learn the Language and Culture of Orthodox Judaism

Becoming Frum( )
Author: Benor, Sarah Bunin
Series title:Jewish Cultures of the World Ser.
ISBN:978-0-8135-5390-0
Publication Date:Nov 2012
Publisher:Rutgers University Press
Book Format:Hardback
List Price:USD $150.00
Book Description:

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 learn Orthodox language and culture through their interactions with community veterans and other newcomers. 



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