Building a stronger Israel, one song at a time!
Each week on Israel Hour Radio, we bring you Israel’s greatest hits from its most popular artists. But there’s a whole underground music scene that most of us don’t know much about. For the second week of Chagigot 2020, we bring you an in-depth discussion of the Indie music scene […]
When we were approaching the start of the current Jewish year 5780, who could have ever imagined we’d be where we are today? The social distancing, mask-wearing, fear, economic woes, and of course, isolation and loneliness we’ve experienced due to Coronavirus were beyond our wildest dreams. And yet, here we […]
The Jewish month of Elul is here…and with it’s arrival, the countdown to Rosh Hashana begins. It’s a time of new beginnings, apples and honey, Shofar blasts, and of course, introspection and repentance. As such, the world of Israeli music often kicks itself into New Year’s mode this time each […]
On Sunday morning, August 16, 2020, Static & Ben-El Tavori released “Kubiyot” (Cubes), a new collaboration with singer / TikTok celebrity Anna Zak. It’s a cute, fun summer song…but that’s not the main story here. What’s most interesting is that this is the THIRD song released by Israel’s most famous […]
Sending your child into the IDF? There’s a new prayer just for you. For decades, synagogues around the world have recited a prayer for the well-being of IDF soldiers each week. But if you’re a parent of one of those soldiers, it can be difficult to find the words to […]
We have a long-standing tradition to celebrate the month of August with a month of special programming, with each show highlighting a different topic in Israeli music. This year’s August Chagigot begin with a look back at the AMAZING Israeli music that’s kept us united, inspired, entertained, and upbeat throughout […]
We asked our listeners to request their favorite Israeli songs…and wow – did you come through! What a fantastic variety of music, from all eras and genres. You’re sure to hear a favorite, or discover a new one! We’ll also speak with Brian Velez, a popular YouTuber who reviews and […]