Front Page Coverage in The Times of Israel!
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5 Cheesy Israeli Love Songs to Make Your Tu B’av Sizzle
Looking for the equivalent of an American “Hallmark holiday” in Israel? You’ve found it. Tu B’av (aka the “Jewish Sadie Hawkins Day”) has taken on a whole new life in recent years, when some quick-thinking restaurant-owner realized he could quadruple his business on one night by creating a “Jewish” Valentine’s Day. I have no idea if that’s actually how […]
The “Greatest” Version of “A Million Dreams”?
Israeli YouTube celebrities, the adorable husband-and-wife team “Yonina”, released this beautiful version of “A Million Dreams” from “The Greatest Showman”. Like it? From their Facebook page: “After seeing #thegreatestshowman, this song was stuck in our heads for days. Had so much fun covering it.”
WATCH: Michal Amdursky’s Musical Eulogy for Amir Fryszer Guttman
Exactly one year ago, Israeli singer Amir Fryszer Guttman passed away, carried away by rough seas while successfully saving his niece from drowning. Singer Michal Amdursky, one of Amir’s best friends, was with him at the beach that day. Obviously devastated by the loss of her friend, Michal was unable to find the strength to […]
Israel Hour Radio: July 22, 2018
Originally broadcast on the morning of Tisha B’av, the saddest day on the Jewish calendar, Israel Hour Radio presents a inspiring collection of songs celebrating the capital city of Jerusalem – a city very much in our thoughts on this special day. You’ll also hear the fascinating story behind ‘Yerushalayim Shel Zahav’ – probably the […]
WATCH: Netta Barzilai on The Today Show!
Whoa, this is getting serious… It looks like Netta Barzilai’s 15-minutes of fame are only just beginning. Winning the Eurovision. 85 million views on YouTube. An audience with Prince William. And now, The Today Show on NBC. This morning (July 24, 2018), Netta performed her hit song, “Toy”, live on US television for the […]
Israel Hour Radio: July 15, 2018
Who doesn’t love summer? Apparently Israeli singers do, judging by the large number of Israeli summer songs out there. This week, we present the ultimate summer soundtrack…a collection of incredible Israeli songs celebrating ‘kayitz’ in Israel! It’s the perfect episode to take along to your next trip to the beach. Playlist: Tzvika Pick – Ahava […]
Israel Hour Radio: July 8, 2018
Catching you up on the latest and greatest in Israeli music, including new tunes from Moshe Peretz, Eyal Golan, Shiri Maimon, Static and Ben-El Tavori, Sarit Hadad and many more! Plus – news on Amazon in Israel, Koolulam in Jerusalem, August Chagigot in New Jersey, and Netta Barzilay’s ‘Toy’ in legal trouble. An action-packed episode…don’t […]
Shlomo Artzi’s Greatest Hits…In 4.5 Minutes
DON’T. MISS. THIS. Quinta VaChetzi (Quinta and a Half) always produces fantastic a capella versions of your favorite Israeli songs. They just released “The Evolution of Shlomo Artzi” – and you’ll love it! A must-watch for any Shlomo Artzi fan!
One Love, Three Languages
New (and beautiful) from Koolulam, filmed at the Tower of David in Jerusalem in the wee hours of the morning. We tried to get tickets to this, knowing we’d be in Israel at the time. No such luck….they sold out in about five minutes.