Building a stronger Israel, one song at a time!
On December 4, 1994 (the seventh day of Chanukah, 5755), Mairov Dubrovsky and Josh Shron hosted their first full episode of The Israel Hour. This week, exactly 25 years later, they’re celebrating a quarter of a century of Israeli music obsession! Join them as they share Israeli songs that have been meaningful along their journey, […]
The Year of Netta, Noa, and National Pride By and large, the biggest Israeli musical memories of 2019 will undoubtedly restore your faith in the mission and purpose of the State of Israel. From Jewish pride to pride in the good ‘ol Blue and White…from singers with special needs to singers that are simply “different”…many […]
She became Israel’s sweetheart by winning the 2018 Eurovision for Israel. He recently sold out 50,000 tickets at HaYarkon Park in Tel Aviv. They’re two of the biggest stars in Israel today. And now, they’ve teamed up for a new song: “Beg”. Omer Adam and Netta Barzilai worked together on the song over the past […]
The year 2019 was a big year for Israel Hour Radio. Although we launched our new web site at the end of 2018, this was the first full year of its existence, and I think it’s safe to say we’ve become a major online presence for Israeli music news and information – in English. Over […]
Chanukah is here, and we’re going to celebrate Israeli style! Enjoy 60 minutes of incredible Chanukah music, from old favorites that you’ve been singing for years to some brand new musical interpretations. Plus, as a special Chanukah present, you’ll also hear a great new duet from Mosh Ben Ari and Ninet Tayeb…the last song ever […]
It’s official: “Yassu” by Static & Ben-El Tavori, Eden Ben Zaken, and Stephane Legar is the most played song on Israeli radio in 2019, Walla reports. Having spent weeks at #1, and with a dream-team combination of four of Israel’s biggest stars, that’s hardly surprising. What IS surprising is that women played starring (ish) roles […]
The new season of “HaKochav Haba” is well underway, with a parade of contestants competing to representing Israel in Eurovision 2020. The reality show that made Netta Barzilai a household name around the world is breaking ratings records this year, Maariv reports. But Kan Broadcasting, the final authority in Israel on all things Eurovision, has […]
FACT: Like it or not, Galgalatz radio in Israel plays about 50% English music. FACT: In case you haven’t noticed, a new decade is only days away.FACT: Israeli singers sometimes sound pretty funny singing in English. With all that in mind, we consider it our duty to share the latest promotion by Galglatz radio, Israel’s […]
It’s been a year since the untimely passing of Israeli music legend Yigal Bashan. Yigal was responsible for much of the Israeli soundtrack from the 60s through the 2010s, and his death sent shockwaves throughout Israeli society. To mark the first anniversary of his passing, several well-known Israeli artists have lovingly, respectfully, and creatively covered […]
Today (12/9/19) marks one year since the passing of one of Israel’s most beloved musical icons, Yigal Bashan. Bashan took his own life at age 68. As you might expect, the Israeli music world was shocked and devastated by his passing. In the months that passed, however, the music community quickly decided that it would […]