Building a stronger Israel, one song at a time!
Ready for the perfect Israeli music playlist? The Israeli music industry has been very busy over the past few weeks…and after five weeks of incredible August Chagigot, we’ve got a lot of catching up to do! This week, we present an hour of ALL-NEW Israeli music, featuring all of your favorite artists – including Harel […]
For the final week of our August Chagigot, we proudly present an hour of the beat auditions from Israel’s reality shows…from stars who have made it big in Israel! So many of your favorite Israeli singers got their big break on reality TV, coming into our living rooms as young, nervous, inexperienced performers. How did […]
Anybody hungry? One of the things we love most about visiting Israel is the incredible culinary experience that awaits behind every turn. From falafel to shawarma, from Cafe Aroma to Burgers Bar…Israeli food is a spectacular array of flavors, cultures, and delights. Today we present our Chagigat Shirei Ochel – a celebration of Israeli songs […]
This summer, most of us are doing a lot less travel than usual, and it stinks. But we can – sort of – feel the joy of travel with this incredible collection of Israeli music about transportation! Whether you’re travelling by plane, train, automobile, bus, or boat, you’ll hear songs about all of ’em this […]
Teen sensations, sweethearts, IDF chayalim, aspiring USA pop stars. And now, musical collaborators. Welcome to “Ambulance”, the new duet from Noa Kirel and (Yehonatan) Mergui, released this morning. In the video, the lovebirds prance around in their signature sensual style, while flaunting the kind of steamy chemistry that comes easy from this real-life couple. Co […]
Each week on Israel Hour Radio, we bring you Israel’s greatest hits from its most popular artists. But there’s a whole underground music scene that most of us don’t know much about. For the second week of Chagigot 2020, we bring you an in-depth discussion of the Indie music scene in Israel…a scene that Zach […]
When we were approaching the start of the current Jewish year 5780, who could have ever imagined we’d be where we are today? The social distancing, mask-wearing, fear, economic woes, and of course, isolation and loneliness we’ve experienced due to Coronavirus were beyond our wildest dreams. And yet, here we are. With 5781 only days […]
The Jewish month of Elul is here…and with it’s arrival, the countdown to Rosh Hashana begins. It’s a time of new beginnings, apples and honey, Shofar blasts, and of course, introspection and repentance. As such, the world of Israeli music often kicks itself into New Year’s mode this time each year. Songs emerge offering blessings, […]
On Sunday morning, August 16, 2020, Static & Ben-El Tavori released “Kubiyot” (Cubes), a new collaboration with singer / TikTok celebrity Anna Zak. It’s a cute, fun summer song…but that’s not the main story here. What’s most interesting is that this is the THIRD song released by Israel’s most famous musical duo this month, and […]
Sending your child into the IDF? There’s a new prayer just for you. For decades, synagogues around the world have recited a prayer for the well-being of IDF soldiers each week. But if you’re a parent of one of those soldiers, it can be difficult to find the words to match your feelings. As parents […]