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.
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.
SARAH BUNIN BENOR is an associate professor of contemporary Jewish studies at Hebrew Union College–Jewish Institute of Religion. She has published and lectured widely on sociolinguistics, Jewish languages, and Orthodox Jews.
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List of Figures List of Tables Preface Acknowledgments Transcription Conventions 1. Introduction: Orthodox Jews and Language Socialization 2. "Now You Look Like a Lady": Adventures in Enthnographic and Sociolinguistic Fieldwork 3. "He Has Tzitzis Hanging Out of His Ponytail": Orthodox Cultural Practices and How BTs Adapt Them 4. "This Is Not What to Record": Yiddish, Hebrew, and the English of Orthodox Jews 5. "Torah or Toyrah": Language and the Modern Orthodox Black Hat Continuum 6. "Just Keepin' It Real, Mamish": Why Ba'alei Teshuva Adopt (or Avoid) Orthodox Language 7. "I Finally Got the Lingo": Progression in Newcomers' Acquisition of Orthodox Language 8. "A Ba'al Teshuva Freak": Distinguishing Practies of Newly Orthodox Jews 9. Matisyahu and My Fair Lady: Reflections on Adult Language Socialization Notes Bibliography Index
List of Figures List of Tables Preface Acknowledgments Transcription Conventions 1. Introduction: Orthodox Jews and Language Socialization 2. "Now You Look Like a Lady": Adventures in Enthnographic and Sociolinguistic Fieldwork 3. "He Has Tzitzis Hanging Out of His Ponytail": Orthodox Cultural Practices and How BTs Adapt Them 4. "This Is Not What to Record": Yiddish, Hebrew, and the English of Orthodox Jews 5. "Torah or Toyrah": Language and the Modern Orthodox Black Hat Continuum 6. "Just Keepin' It Real, Mamish": Why Ba'alei Teshuva Adopt (or Avoid) Orthodox Language 7. "I Finally Got the Lingo": Progression in Newcomers' Acquisition of Orthodox Language 8. "A Ba'al Teshuva Freak": Distinguishing Practies of Newly Orthodox Jews 9. Matisyahu and My Fair Lady: Reflections on Adult Language Socialization Notes Bibliography Index
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