Becoming Frum: How Newcomers Learn the Language & Culture of Orthodox Judaism
Channel: Jewish Language Project
Date: 2022-12-12

There is more to becoming Orthodox than observing religious laws. Newly Orthodox Jews, or ba’alei teshuva (lit. ‘those who return’), encounter a very different culture, including new ways of talking, dressing, and acting. Focusing on the Yiddish and Hebrew words used by English-speaking Orthodox Jews, this lecture explores how “BTs” integrate into the community partly by taking on these new practices. Based on Dr. Benor’s first book, this talk is appropriate for all audiences, regardless of prior exposure to Orthodox Judaism. Co-sponsored by JewishLive.

Date of event: April 30, 2020