“Oy” entered the English lexicon in the 1890s ... told the Times. JTA has documented Jewish history in real-time for over a century. Keep our journalism strong by joining us in supporting ...

Noémie Issan-Benchimol, a Jewish studies scholar, wondered on Twitter whether someone had “inserted an oy oy oy from one of the songs of MBD,” a reference to the famed Hasidic singer ...

This holiday celebrates the almost demise of the Jewish nation. Why is the response ... Listen to Soul Talk to learn how to fine the joy in the oy’s of life.