Building a stronger Israel, one song at a time!
“Who’s crazy? I’m crazy!” So begins “Himnon HaLochem”, the Anthem of the Combat Soldier – a fun new song by Hatikva 6. The song celebrates the spirit of the IDF, highlighting the strong bonds among its soldiers. Lead singer Omri Glickman was inspired by the mottos and stories of the […]
Yes, we know it’s the end of April. But with Passover, Yom Ha’atzma’ut, etc. in the way, we never took the time to explore the best new Israeli songs that came out in March 2021 – and there are some GREAT ones! Better late than never, right? These songs are […]
Static and Ben-El make their US late-night television debut! On last night’s episode of “The Late Late Show” (4/22/21), James Corden connects with Static and Ben El and the guys from Black Eyed Peas, to discuss how they all came together to make “Shake Ya Boom Boom.” The guys also […]
We’re not ready to end our celebration of Yom Ha’atzma’ut just yet! We received such positive feedback for our week-long celebration of Israel’s 73rd birthday on Facebook that we decided to recap this amazing week in podcast form. Enjoy highlights from a week’s worth of Yom Ha’atzma’ut shows, with your […]
Oh, Koolulam…how we’ve missed you. After a long year without mass-singing events, Koolulam is back – just in time for Yom Ha’atzma’ut. At this year’s annual Torch-Lighting ceremony on Mt. Herzl, Koolulam helped the nation transition from Yom HaZikaron to Yom Ha’atzma’ut. To show appreciation for Israel’s heroes during Coronavirus, […]
At the end of a moving and inspiring ceremony, it’s nice to go home with some great entertainment. Cue the Israeli singers. At the end of the April 14 Yom Ha’atzma’ut ceremony on Mt. Herzl,, Ivri Lider, Narkis, Ilanit, and a Druze singer named Gaydaa took the stage to perform […]
One of Israel’s greatest honors is the coveted invitation to light a torch at the annual ceremony at Mt. Herzl on Yom Ha’atzma’ut. Each year, twelve torches are lit by notable Israelis who have made significant contributions to society. This year, Shlomi Shabbat was selected. It’s been a difficult year […]
Should Prime Minister Netanyahu remain in office? Do you agree with his policies? Like him or not, Benjamin Netanyahu has always been an extremely gifted orator. And his Yom Ha’atzma’ut address to the nation was simply perfect. Each year, as part of the Torch Lighting Ceremony on Yom Ha’atzma’ut eve, […]
In honor of Yom Ha’atzma’ut 2021, some talented members of the IDF remind us that sometimes, music comes above all. To mark Israel’s 73rd birthday, the singers and dancers of Israel’s Defense Force present a song long associated with Yom Ha’atzma’ut: “Tamid Olah Hamanginah” (The Melody Always Rises). Led by […]
Yom HaZikaron – Israel’s Memorial Day – is upon us once again, and as usual, it is a gut-wrenching experience. In o small, young country that exists entirely due to the many sacrifices of its soldiers, Memorial Day is very personal and very painful. Everyone knows someone who fell in […]