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Yeshivish glossary term

od yishama

עוד ישמע

Meaning

  • opening words of a traditional Jewish wedding verse and song

Alternate spellings

od yishoma

Usage and context

A common shorthand for the wedding verse/song beginning with the words “od yishama.”

Category
marriage - wedding
Language origin
Hebrew

Example in Yeshivish

The band started od yishama as the dancing began.

Plain-English example

The band began the traditional wedding song based on the verse about voices of joy being heard again.