how newcomers learn the language and culture of Orthodox Judaism Benor, Sarah 1975- creator author. text bibliography Electronic books. nju 2012 monographic eng 1 online resource (xvii, 248 pages) : illustrations. 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. Introduction : Orthodox Jews and language socialization -- "Now you look like a lady" : adventures in ethnographic and sociolinguistic fieldwork -- "He has tzitzis hanging out of his ponytail" : Orthodox cultural practices and how bts adapt them -- "This is not what to record" : Yiddish, Hebrew, and the English of orthodox Jews -- "Torah or toyrah" : language and the modern orthodox to black hat continuum -- "Just keepin' it real, mamish" : why ba'alei teshuva adopt (or avoid) Orthodox language -- "I finally got the lingo" : progression in newcomers' acquisition of Orthodox language -- "A ba'al teshuva freak" : distinguishing practices of newly Orthodox Jews -- Matisyahu and my fair lady : reflections on adult language socialization. Sarah Bunin Benor. Includes bibliographical references and index. Jewish way of life Jews Return to Orthodox Judaism Orthodox Judaism Social aspects Hebrew language Social aspects Yiddish language Social aspects Sociolinguistics RELIGION Judaism Orthodox Hebrew language Social aspects Jewish way of life Jews Return to Orthodox Judaism Orthodox Judaism Social aspects Sociolinguistics Yiddish language Social aspects BM723 296.8/32 (DLC) 2012000002 0813553911 9780813553917 http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=497536 http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=497536 AZK 160329 20200709055624.0 ocn961605049 eng