On April 19, 2023, the Israeli music world lost one of its most creative and accomplished minds, as poet and lyricist Yehonatan Geffen passed away at age 76. Yehonatan was responsible for some of the most famous Israeli songs ever written, with classic Israeli songs for adults and children alike. […]
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Our listeners pick their favorite Israeli songs! This time, we’re pleased to introduce you to Breandan Ward of London, who has a very interesting Israeli music journey to share! Breandan grew up on a dairy farm in Ireland and moved to London after college where he worked in investment banking […]
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Seems like just yesterday to some, but 1998 was 25 years ago. It was the year Google was founded, ‘Titanic’ was a hit in theaters, and Monica Lewinsky was a household name. But what songs were playing on Israeli radios 25 years ago? This week, we set the dials on […]
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Who runs the world? Girls, of course. As we catch up on a few podcasts that aired on the radio but not published online, here’s a great episode from March 2023 in celebration of International Women’s Day. We’re turning up the volume and spotlighting the empowering sounds of Israeli music […]
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In our weeks-long celebration of Israel’s 75th, we neglected to keep you up-to-date with the amazing NEW music coming out of Israel. It’s time to correct that injustice right now! This week, Israel Hour Radio proudly presents a countdown of the top 15 songs of the week, based on the […]
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