Building a stronger Israel, one song at a time!
As we approach Israel’s 75th, the editors of “Yediot Achronot” newspaper wanted to know: What would Israeli citizens vote as the (unofficial) Song of the State? (Hint: it’s been quoted by Nancy Pelosi.) Voters faced the difficult task of choosing between five finalists: And the winner is… The people have […]
Was 2013 actually TEN years ago? Crazy but true. It was the year of the Boston Marathon bombing, the 90th birthday of Shimon Peres, the passing of Arik Einstein…and Miley Cyrus teaching us how to ‘twerk’ on MTV. In music, however, Israelis were listening to Nathan Goshen, Keren Peles, Elai […]
A roundup of new Israeli songs released this week. Some new Israeli songs we think you should know about as you head into the weekend. Shabbat shalom from MyIsraeliMusic.com! 1. Static’s New Album – “Liraz” The big news this week? Static is out with his long-awaited solo album, his first […]
In 2018, singing duo Yonina released “Shir Shel Boker”, a fun, upbeat song expressing gratitude for a new day and all the adventures that come along with it. Now in 2023, the folks at the Jewish National Fund asked Yonina to translate the song to English for use in a […]
A roundup of new Israeli songs released this week. Some new Israeli songs we think you should know about as you head into the weekend. Shabbat shalom from MyIsraeliMusic.com! 1. Eliad – K’tuva BaSefarim (Written In the Books) Don’t you love it when Israeli culture and Jewish culture intersect? With […]
Last Thursday (February 9), Shlomo Artzi performed in front of a full house at Binyanei Ha’uma in Jerusalem. But an eight-year-old named Ben Karaso became the true star of the show. As Shlomo sang “Melech HaOlam”, Ben and his mother were spotted dancing in the aisle. Moments later, producers decided […]
A weekly look into the best performances on live Israeli radio. Some of the best musical performances you’ll hear are brought to you on radio stations throughout Israel, as artists visit to promote their latest single, album, or upcoming performance. So what’s new this week? Read on. Itay Levy on […]
Rihanna has earned praise for her head-turning comeback performance at this year’s Super Bowl. But Israeli singer/model/activist Noa Tishby was not happy with the show. “Did Rihanna have to play a Kanye song during the Super Bowl Halftime Show?” Tishby wrote on Twitter. She accompanied the tweet with a video, […]
Our listeners pick their favorite Israeli songs! This time, we’ll meet Leeaht Guzi, who has put together an amazing playlist for your listening pleasure. Leeaht lives in Washington DC with her husband, Amir, moving there after completing her Masters in Government in Israel. She works at a nuclear innovation startup […]
A roundup of new Israeli songs released this week. Some new Israeli songs we think you should know about this weekend. Buckle up…’cause we’ve got a whole lot of ’em this Shabbat shalom from MyIsraeliMusic.com! 1. Shiri Maimon – Ima (Mother) Mazal Tov to Shiri Maimon, new mom to her […]