Shana Tova! It’s our first broadcast of 5783! We’re ready to entertain and delight you with the latest in Israeli music and fun! WATCH TODAY’S EPISODE ON FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/israelhour/videos/1221228625398300 Like the show? Please help us grow! Show your support and become a member of MyIsraeliMusic.com:https://myisraelimusic.com/membership Shopping on Amazon? Use this […]
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It was not long ago that we had the opportunity to hear former prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu belt out a classic Israeli song. In December 2020, while still in office, Bibi collaborated with Eden Ben Zaken on a cover of Arik Einstein’s “Yesh Bi Ahava”. You can judge the result […]
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Hanan Ben Ari will appear live in concert in Los Angeles, New York, and Miami in October 2022. In honor of his upcoming shows in the USA, Hanan sat down with Israel Hour Radio host Josh Shron to discuss his career, his family, his most popular songs, his upcoming USA […]
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In a year marked by songs from popular Israeli singers like Noa Kirel, Anna Zak, Hanan Ben Ari, and newcomer Nunu, a surprise hit by Full Trunk and Jimbo J has won the biggest prize of the year. “Stalbet BaKibbutz” (Chillin’ On the Kibbutz) has just been named Song of […]
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“It’s much better to be afraid together…” So sang Rita in 1988, in a song written by her then-husband, Rami Kleinstein. In the years that have passed, “Bo” became the most-played song in the history of Galgalatz radio. Now, after a long, long hiatus due to Coronavirus, Koolulam breathes new […]
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We all know it…Israel is a complicated place. Conflict with our neighbors, terror attacks, government corruption, a crazy cost of living and plenty more…Israel can be a tough country to love sometimes. But nevertheless, there’s no place we’d rather be. Such is the premise of a new song by the […]
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The video we wait for all year is here! Our favorite mashup masters, Galit and Artur, are back…and we couldn’t be happier. As has been their custom, the talented duo cherry-picked 33 of the hottest Israeli songs of the past year, and squeezed them into a fun (NSFW) new video. […]
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Noa Kirel‘s quest for world domination continues, and this time, she’s making her way to Sweden. Her latest? It’s a catchy English-language pop song, in duet with a Swedish singing duo. According to Wikipedia, “Jubël is a Swedish duo originating from Halmstad, Sweden and made up of Sebastian Atas and Victor Sjöström.” […]
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Media Forest‘s round up of the most-played songs of the year is out – and with 2,676 spins on Israeli radio, “Lech Lishon” by Anna Zak is #1 for 5782. The annual list of the top songs and artists came out today, offering a look into Israeli radio airplay over […]
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When you think about Israel, you may picture the Western Wall, the sandy beaches of Tel Aviv, or your favorite shuk (open-air market). But chances are, you’ll also recall some sort of ‘balagan’ scenario; a chaotic scene, such as out-of-control lines at Ben Gurion airport, a grocery store on Friday, […]
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