Building a stronger Israel, one song at a time!
We have a long-standing tradition to celebrate the month of August with a month of special programming, with each show highlighting a different topic in Israeli music. This year’s August Chagigot begin with a look back at the AMAZING Israeli music that’s kept us united, inspired, entertained, and upbeat throughout the Coronavirus pandemic. Despite a […]
We asked our listeners to request their favorite Israeli songs…and wow – did you come through! What a fantastic variety of music, from all eras and genres. You’re sure to hear a favorite, or discover a new one! We’ll also speak with Brian Velez, a popular YouTuber who reviews and reacts to songs from countries […]
Love Israel? Love music? Love fun? You’ve come to the right place. Welcome to another incredible week of brand new Israeli music…and let me tell you right now…EVERY song is a hit! With songs that are whimsical, spiritual, soulful, spirited, sentimental, and just plain fun, you won’t want to miss a minute of the incredible […]
Welcome to My Israeli Playlist – our monthly feature in which we get to meet some of our listeners, and learn about their favorite Israeli songs! It’s always so much fun to meet interesting people from all over the world, and today, we meet 22-year old Ilan Wenger of Santiago, Chile. After Coronavirus forced him […]
Achinoam Nini once sang, ‘my roots are on both sides of the sea.’ For those of us whose hearts are in Israel while living in the United States, we understand that sentiment very well. It’s Independence Day weekend in the USA, a perfect time to celebrate the blessings of America…in Hebrew! Who knew? Turns out […]
When Eden Ben Zaken married Shuki Bitton in 2018, her wedding song “Chaim Sheli” became one the hottest Israeli songs of the year. Now, she’s hoping her newest milestone will bring similar success. On May 5, 2020, Eden gave birth to her first child, a boy, named Mishel Micha Bitton. On July 8, just about […]
Israeli society is as diverse as can be, and nowhere is that diversity more evident than in its music. Mass immigration from Ethiopia in the 80s and 90s produced a long list of talented Black Israeli singers and musicians – many of whom top the Israeli music charts on a regular basis. This week, we’re […]
It’s been a few weeks since we’ve brought you up to date on the latest Israeli music, and some amazing songs have been released! We’ve got some of the biggest names in the business, all lined up to entertain you: Like who? How about Static and Ben-El, Noa Kirel, Rita, Shiri Maimon, Rami Kleinstein, Eyal […]
In Hebrew, ‘Idan’ means era and ‘Eden’ means…well, Eden (or paradise). They’re two of the most popular first names in Israel, and happen to belong to some of Israel’s most talented singers and musicians. So we decided to devote an entire episode to singers named ‘Eden’ – like Eden Alene, Eden Ben Zaken, and Eden […]
Once a month, we invite our listeners to our studio to select their favorite Israeli songs of all time. This week, we’re pleased to welcome Rina Goldberg of New York City to Israel Hour Radio! Rina’s passion for Israel shines through in everything she does…from teaching young people in school to rocking out at the […]