Building a stronger Israel, one song at a time!
What does it mean to be a hero? What does it mean to be a JEWISH hero? And what can we learn about heroes from the tragic events of October 7? This week, we are honored to welcome Israeli singer Gilad Segev, creator of “Project Heroes”. Ever since October 7, Gilad has spent his time […]
Passover is here, and by all accounts, this year’s celebration will be a lot different than most years’. Like every year, we’ll gather around the seder table with family and friends. But this year, so many will be missing from the table. This year, we’ll save empty seats for hostages and for active soldiers, all […]
This week, we acknowledge a grim milestone: six months since the October 7 massacre, kidnapping of hostages, and the resulting Operation Swords of Iron. As we watch events unfold, we remain sick with worry for the safety of our brothers and sisters in Israel and around the world. At the same time, we stand united […]
With Israel still very much at war, the country’s ‘new normal’ continues to permeate its music. Yes, some of the new music is very raw, very painful, and very powerful. Other songs are as seemingly as mundane as can be, as Israeli music continues to shift onto topics other than the war. Still, nearly every […]
So often – especially throughout the current situation in Israel – Israeli music speaks directly to our hearts and evokes a wide range of emotions. This week we’ll do the same…but in an overwhelmingly positive tone! Ready to smile? Hatikva 6, Moshe Peretz, Shlomi Shabbat, Lior Narkis, Mosh Ben Ari, Eden Ben Zaken, and many […]
Over the last several months, Israel Hour Radio has kept you up to date with the latest Israeli music, born of pain and pride during this time of war. It’s reminiscent of another time of war – the Yom Kippur War of 1973. It began 50 years (nearly to the day) before the horrific attacks […]
Clay Aiken once said: “A song can be more than words and music … when sung with soul a song carries you to another world, to a place where no matter how much pain you feel, you are never alone.” Well, in today’s very painful world, so many in Israel and around the world have […]
It’s finally here! After weeks of waiting and plenty of controversy, Israel finally revealed its official entry to Eurovision 2024: “Hurricane” by Eden Golan. This year, Israel wanted to share with the world the pain and anguish the country felt since the October 7 attacks. However, Israel’s original entry entitled “October Rain” was not accepted […]
What does Israeli music sound like today? A mix of everything. Some of it is sad, some of it hopeful, some of it patriotic. And some…is just back to normal. This week on Israel Hour Radio, you’ll hear it all – from love songs to the country, to plain old love songs that could be […]
Ask Josh Shron about his ‘happy place,’ and he’ll tell you: number one is on the beach in Tel Aviv, and number two is behind the control board at WRSU Studios in New Jersey. This week he comes to you from Happy Place 2 for the first time in six months, and you can just […]