Resources
Discussion guide
A chapter-by-chapter list of 38 questions to guide discussions in university classes or book clubs
Glossary
List of words used in Becoming Frum that might not be familiar to all readers: words and phrases from Hebrew, Aramaic, and Yiddish, as well as linguistic terminology.
Matisyahu
Because Matisyahu features prominently in the book, readers might want to learn more about him and his progression.
"King Without a Crown," 2005
"Lord Raise Me Up," live in Israel, 2006
"Jerusalem," 2006
Crowd surfing, 2011 (at 3:30 in the video)
Interview about his shave, 2011
Interview about his changing religiosity, 2012
Video samples of frum language and culture
Shiur (lecture) from Na’aleh online about "na’aseh v’nishma"
Shiur from Na'aleh online about Parshas Beha'aloscha
Many shiurim
Video about a yeshiva in Lakewood
Interview with Orthodox rapper Nosson Zand
Heshy Fried talking about BTs and FFBs
Parody of frum women's speech #1
Parody of frum women's speech #2
BT men and ponytails: Israeli revival-like gathering in which Rabbi Amnon Yitzhak talks to a young BT and cuts of his koo-koo (ponytail); same BT giving a speech as a yeshiva student
The Aveirah Song and an article discussing it and providing some translations
Blogs of interest
Becoming Frum Blog
Confessions of a Cultural Hybrid: Post about Jewish language
Becoming Orthodox Without Questioning Your Sanity
Beyond Teshuva
Jew in the City
Hirhurim - Torah Musings
Frum Satire, especially this post about language
Parody of frum language on The Knish
A chapter-by-chapter list of 38 questions to guide discussions in university classes or book clubs
Glossary
List of words used in Becoming Frum that might not be familiar to all readers: words and phrases from Hebrew, Aramaic, and Yiddish, as well as linguistic terminology.
Matisyahu
Because Matisyahu features prominently in the book, readers might want to learn more about him and his progression.
"King Without a Crown," 2005
"Lord Raise Me Up," live in Israel, 2006
"Jerusalem," 2006
Crowd surfing, 2011 (at 3:30 in the video)
Interview about his shave, 2011
Interview about his changing religiosity, 2012
Video samples of frum language and culture
Shiur (lecture) from Na’aleh online about "na’aseh v’nishma"
Shiur from Na'aleh online about Parshas Beha'aloscha
Many shiurim
Video about a yeshiva in Lakewood
Interview with Orthodox rapper Nosson Zand
Heshy Fried talking about BTs and FFBs
Parody of frum women's speech #1
Parody of frum women's speech #2
BT men and ponytails: Israeli revival-like gathering in which Rabbi Amnon Yitzhak talks to a young BT and cuts of his koo-koo (ponytail); same BT giving a speech as a yeshiva student
The Aveirah Song and an article discussing it and providing some translations
Blogs of interest
Becoming Frum Blog
Confessions of a Cultural Hybrid: Post about Jewish language
Becoming Orthodox Without Questioning Your Sanity
Beyond Teshuva
Jew in the City
Hirhurim - Torah Musings
Frum Satire, especially this post about language
Parody of frum language on The Knish