Building a stronger Israel, one song at a time!
On the eve of Rosh Hashana 2020, Shira Isakov was baking challot at her Mitzpe Rimon home. At some point, she and her husband, Aviad Moshe, began fighting verbally. Shortly afterwards, Shira informed her husband that she wanted a divorce and would spend the holiday with her parents. According to an indictment against Aviad, that’s […]
“Od Lo Tamu Kol Pla’ayich” (Your Wonders Have Not Yet Ceased) is one of Rami Kleinstein’s greatest hits. Celebrating the magic of Israel, it’s often sung on Yom Ha’atzma’ut and other such “patriotic” occasions. But when Hagit Yaso and friend Bitanya Belai sing it on national television in honor of the Ethiopian holiday of Sigd, it […]
“The hardest part is to stopTo look and then to rememberTo say thank you for having a place to return toWhen the next day opensSurrenders to the soft lightI know I’m blessed…” Leave it to The Shalva Band to lift our spirits during difficult times. This morning (November 12), the inspirational team of musicians with […]
It’s our first Sunday episode in a few weeks, and we’ve got a lot of catching up to do! Enjoy this celebration of the very latest in Israeli culture, with brand new songs by Omer Adam, Harel Skaat, Roni Dalumi, Shlomi Shabbat, Moshe Peretz, and many more…including an AMAZING tribute to the late Arik Einstein […]
No doubt about it. Arik Einstein z”l had a LONG list of musical hits. But if you had to pick the biggest, which would you choose? The way I see it, his two biggest songs were “Uf Gozal” (Fly, Little Bird) and “Ani V’ata” (You and I). In fact, we named “Ani V’ata” as one […]
This week, we continue a long-standing Israel Hour Radio tradition. On the first show of the Jewish year, we count down the top Israeli songs of the previous year – and today’s the day! Join us for a look back at the Israeli music that shaped 5780, as selected by listeners of Galgalatz radio in […]
For the third straight year, Noa Kirel is the “Best Israeli Act” in MTV’s Europe Music Awards. The virtual ceremony took place on Sunday night, November 8, 2020. Noa was up against a varied and colorful group of nominees: Carakukly, Eden Hason, Noga Erez, and Noroz & Boi Ecchi. Ever hear the Israeli expression “Paam […]
She’s a hit recording star in Israel. She’s a model, a pitchwoman, a mom, and even a star on Broadway. But now, Shiri Maimon can add a new accomplishment to her resume: singing with musical puppets. Shiri’s teamed up with Red Band, the Israeli group of oversized puppets with American accents, to bring us a […]
In 2003, the Second Intifada brought about daily fear, confusion, and terror. Every facet of Israeli society turned upside down. It was the perfect time for Shlomi Shabbat to record “T’nu Ligdol B’sheket”: Let Them Grow Up in Quiet”. It was a beautiful prayer for normalcy during a frightening time in the lives of most […]
It’s our final episode of 5780, and this time of year, Israeli music tends to get a bit spiritual. In the Holy Land, Israeli culture and Jewish culture are one and the same. So as we prepare for the High Holy Day season, we’ve put together a collection of soulful, reflective, and joyous Israeli songs […]