Building a stronger Israel, one song at a time!
In honor of Tu B’av, the Israeli festival of love, we proudly present a steamy collection of your favorite Israeli love songs … the cheesier, the better! Featuring music by Eyal Golan, Rami Kleinstein, Idan Raichel, Moshe Peretz, David Broza and many others. Tune in and listen with someone you […]
“Mi Ha’ish” … words from the Psalms, originally composed and recorded by American Orthodox Group “The Rabbis’s Sons” in 1977, later recorded and widely performed by Chava Alberstein, and now covered by Dana International along with the Ra’anana Symphony Orchestra to promote the upcoming Pride Parade in Jerusalem. Quite a musical journey!
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Looking for the equivalent of an American “Hallmark holiday” in Israel? You’ve found it. Tu B’av (aka the “Jewish Sadie Hawkins Day”) has taken on a whole new life in recent years, when some quick-thinking restaurant-owner realized he could quadruple his business on one night by creating a “Jewish” Valentine’s Day. I […]
Israeli YouTube celebrities, the adorable husband-and-wife team “Yonina”, released this beautiful version of “A Million Dreams” from “The Greatest Showman”. Like it? From their Facebook page: “After seeing #thegreatestshowman, this song was stuck in our heads for days. Had so much fun covering it.”
Exactly one year ago, Israeli singer Amir Fryszer Guttman passed away, carried away by rough seas while successfully saving his niece from drowning. Singer Michal Amdursky, one of Amir’s best friends, was with him at the beach that day. Obviously devastated by the loss of her friend, Michal was unable […]
Originally broadcast on the morning of Tisha B’av, the saddest day on the Jewish calendar, Israel Hour Radio presents a inspiring collection of songs celebrating the capital city of Jerusalem – a city very much in our thoughts on this special day. You’ll also hear the fascinating story behind ‘Yerushalayim […]
Whoa, this is getting serious… It looks like Netta Barzilai’s 15-minutes of fame are only just beginning. Winning the Eurovision. 85 million views on YouTube. An audience with Prince William. And now, The Today Show on NBC. This morning (July 24, 2018), Netta performed her hit song, “Toy”, live […]
Who doesn’t love summer? Apparently Israeli singers do, judging by the large number of Israeli summer songs out there. This week, we present the ultimate summer soundtrack…a collection of incredible Israeli songs celebrating ‘kayitz’ in Israel! It’s the perfect episode to take along to your next trip to the beach. […]
Catching you up on the latest and greatest in Israeli music, including new tunes from Moshe Peretz, Eyal Golan, Shiri Maimon, Static and Ben-El Tavori, Sarit Hadad and many more! Plus – news on Amazon in Israel, Koolulam in Jerusalem, August Chagigot in New Jersey, and Netta Barzilay’s ‘Toy’ in […]