Building a stronger Israel, one song at a time!
On April 19, 2023, the Israeli music world lost one of its most creative and accomplished minds, as poet and lyricist Yehonatan Geffen passed away at age 76. Yehonatan was responsible for some of the most famous Israeli songs ever written, with classic Israeli songs for adults and children alike. As Israel Radio’s Benny Dudkevitch […]
Our listeners pick their favorite Israeli songs! This time, we’re pleased to introduce you to Breandan Ward of London, who has a very interesting Israeli music journey to share! Breandan grew up on a dairy farm in Ireland and moved to London after college where he worked in investment banking for 10 years before later […]
Seems like just yesterday to some, but 1998 was 25 years ago. It was the year Google was founded, ‘Titanic’ was a hit in theaters, and Monica Lewinsky was a household name. But what songs were playing on Israeli radios 25 years ago? This week, we set the dials on our Israeli Music Time Machine […]
Who runs the world? Girls, of course. As we catch up on a few podcasts that aired on the radio but not published online, here’s a great episode from March 2023 in celebration of International Women’s Day. We’re turning up the volume and spotlighting the empowering sounds of Israeli music created for women, by women. […]
In our weeks-long celebration of Israel’s 75th, we neglected to keep you up-to-date with the amazing NEW music coming out of Israel. It’s time to correct that injustice right now! This week, Israel Hour Radio proudly presents a countdown of the top 15 songs of the week, based on the songs that received the most […]
It’s been a few weeks since the Israeli music world was abuzz over the big announcement that Ishay Ribo would be the first Israeli singer to headline Madison Square Garden. Could Noa Kirel be next? According to Mako, Kirel’s people are looking into it. After conquering Yarkon Park and placing third in Eurovision 2023, Kirel […]
Have I mentioned how much I adore Rami Kleinstein? Since the time I began learning about Israel’s music scene in the mid 1990s, Rami has been one of my all-time favorites. Before I knew Rami, I was a huge Billy Joel fan – so when someone suggested I look into “Israel’s Piano Man,” I couldn’t […]
What’s your favorite Israeli song of all time? Last week, we brought you part one of the results from Kan Gimmel radio’s recent countdown of listeners’ favorites, and today, we’re proud to bring you part two. Each song is a classic, each instantly recognizable, and most are very singable! In honor of Israel’s 75th, enjoy […]
Chances are you’ve been singing “Yerushalayim Shel Zahav” (“Jerusalem of Gold”) your whole life. But do you know the history of the iconic Israeli song? In a nutshell, the song became a symbol of hope, resilience, and love for Jerusalem during a critical period in Israeli history. As tensions escalated before the Six Day War […]
Sure, Hanan Ben Ari has achieved nearly every milestone in Israeli entertainment. But now, he add one more significant achievement to his resume: El Al spokesperson. In a funny new ad for El Al, Hanan shares his El Al experiences in a parody of his hit song, “Hananya.” Who’s excited like a child on the […]