Building a stronger Israel, one song at a time!
We had the seder, drank the four cups of wine, and ate more matza in two days than our digestive system could handle. But with several days of Passover remaining, it’s not too late for a bit of Passover inspiration – especially from our men and women in green. Why […]
The Shalva Band, accompanied by the Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra, performed a unique virtual ‘duet’ of Simon and Garfunkel’s ‘Bridge Over Troubled Water’ with notable musicians from the United Arab Emirates, sending a powerful message of unity, peace, and cooperation in a way only music can. The clip was produced in […]
International Women’s Day is here, the perfect time for Israel’s female performers to put their many talents on full display. Somehow that’s still necessary in 2021, when most Israeli songs are created by men. Only 1/4 of musical productions in Israel are written and performed by women. But a passionate […]
In 2020, 21 Israeli women were murdered by their husbands. In 2021, there are already two more. Today, a new song by Elai Botner urges women everywhere to NOT simply accept a life of fear of violence. As part of a new campaign against violence by WIZO, the Women’s International […]
Yann Selka is proving himself to be a very talented musician, video creator, and Israeli music aficionado. Just a couple weeks after his incredible all-star version of “Im Tirtzi”, Yann is back. This time, he’s out wth an incredible one-man cover of the 1975 Kaveret classic, “HaOlam Sameach”. Yann does […]
It was one of the biggest Israeli songs of 2020. It offered a few moments of pure joy in a year of rampant darkness. And now, Israel’s biggest musical stars are joining together to perform it for you. Well, not exactly. It’s clear that the Israeli public has long been […]
Hanan Ben Ari is one of the most played artists on Israeli radio. His songs are well-known and loved throughout Israel. So it’s no surprise that Israeli children can sing many of his songs by heart. However, when Hanan himself surprised students on the autism spectrum in Ra’anana, their reactions […]
Remember the cheesy song “Am Echad Im Shir Echad” (One Nation with One Song)? In 1985, Israel decided to produce its answer to the popular “We Are The World”. So producers gathered 51 of the most popular singers of the time to sing a patriotic Israeli song of unity – […]
Many of us know and LOVE the now-classic Koolulam rendition of “Al Kol Eileh”. (If you don’t, we ORDER you to watch it NOW.) Recorded by Shlomi Shabbat and a cast of 12,000+ in honor of Israel’s 70th, their rendition is the best version of the Naomi Shemer classic you’ve […]
Who saw THIS coming? Israeli singer Eden Ben Zaken is one of Israel’s top entertainers and a former “X Factor” winner. Benjamin Netanyahu is the Prime Minister of Israel. This Chanukah, they’re teaming up to help Israel’s elderly…in song. Their musical collaboration is a new version of Arik Einstein’s “Yesh […]