It is possible that "frum" today is used the same way as "Orthodox". "Orthodox" was not a term chosen by the Torah-observant community but a label created by the Reform and Conservatives so they could have a reference term when discussed those who were still properly observant of the mitzvos. "Frum", to a large extent, is used like that. I doubt the majority of people who use it routinely are aware of its deeper meaning, just like most Heterodox who use the term "tikun olam" have no idea what it is really referring to.
Frum is a Yiddish word, and therefore cannot be more than 800 years old, approximately.
Rashi lived 1,000 years ago, therefore he never knew that word. ___________________________________________________ Want quick Torah quotes for your Shabbat table?
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It is possible that "frum" today is used the same way as "Orthodox". "Orthodox" was not a term chosen by the Torah-observant community but a label created by the Reform and Conservatives so they could have a reference term when discussed those who were still properly observant of the mitzvos. "Frum", to a large extent, is used like that. I doubt the majority of people who use it routinely are aware of its deeper meaning, just like most Heterodox who use the term "tikun olam" have no idea what it is really referring to.
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Frum is a Yiddish word, and therefore cannot be more than 800 years old, approximately.
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