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Yeshivish glossary term

frum

פֿרום

Meaning

  • religiously observant
  • Orthodox in practice or identity
  • pious or devout

Usage and context

Usually describes a person, family, institution, or environment committed to Orthodox observance. Exact standards and social connotations vary by speaker.

Category
community and social life
Language origin
Yiddish

Example in Yeshivish

They moved to a neighborhood with a large frum community.

Plain-English example

They moved to a neighborhood with a large Orthodox observant community.