Building a stronger Israel, one song at a time!
We’re still on a high from last night’s Hanan Ben Ari concert in Brooklyn, NY, and we’re not quite ready to stop singing his songs just yet. But since we’ve already done an Artist Spotlight on Hanan a while back (January 7, 2021), we can’t play his greatest hits AGAIN. […]
Recorded during Sukkot 5782, a holiday nicknamed ‘Zman Simchateinu’ (the time of our joy), this podcast is guaranteed to put a smile on your face, or your money back. First, we’re playing songs about happiness, joy, smiling, celebration, and fun. Then – and this is BIG – we’re bringing you […]
Hanan Ben Ari will appear live in concert in Los Angeles, New York, and Miami in October 2022. In honor of his upcoming shows in the USA, Hanan sat down with Israel Hour Radio host Josh Shron to discuss his career, his family, his most popular songs, his upcoming USA […]
The Jewish month of Elul is here…and with it’s arrival, the countdown to Rosh Hashana begins. It’s a time of new beginnings, apples and honey, Shofar blasts, and of course, introspection and repentance. As such, the world of Israeli music often kicks itself into New Year’s mode this time each […]
They say “absence makes the heart grow fonder”. That’s definitely a lesson the world has learned during the Coronavirus pandemic. We’ve all lost a sense of freedom and a sense of togetherness. Most of us are isolated from family and friends. We’ve all stopped gathering together at celebrations, houses of […]
In the summer of 2016, my now-19-year-old son Simcha participated in the Camp Koby Summer Experience. It’s a program for American teenagers that combines extensive travel in Israel with a two-week stay at Camp Koby – providing Israeli children who have lost close relatives to terror with a fun, supportive […]
A roundup of five new Israeli songs released this week. Some new Israeli songs we think you should know about. Be sure to listen for more brand new music on this week’s Israel Hour Radio podcast. Shabbat shalom from MyIsraeliMusic.com! 1. David D’or – Mashehu Tov French rap? Check. Attractive dancers? […]
We Jews must’ve invented Thanksgiving. After all, the Hebrew word for “turkey” (hodu) is the same as the word for “let us give thanks”. Coincidence? I think not. It doesn’t matter if you’re Jew or Gentile, American-born or a native of another country. If you live in the USA, or […]