Building a stronger Israel, one song at a time!
In September 2023, Israeli singer Ishay Ribo made history by being the first Israeli performer to sell out Madison Square Garden. Yes, you read that right…the iconic, historic, 20,789 seat MSG. Home of the New York Knicks, New York Rangers, and for all intents and purposes, Billy Joel. After last […]
Moments before the start of Passover 2023, Ishay Ribo presents his list of reasons why he’s proud to be a Jew – and an Israeli. With strong echoes of the traditional melody of “Ma Nishtana” (the Four Questions) throughout, Ishay’s new song “Ani Shayach La’am” (I Belong To The Nation) […]
Pesach is a glorious time to be in Israel! The weather is (usually) great. The atmosphere is (usually) positive and upbeat. And the food? Glorious, despite the restrictions of the holiday. And with most of the country off from work all week, Israel’s musicians take the opportunity to come out […]
Yom Kippur is upon us…but before you fast, pray, and atone for your sins, join us for Israeli music to help you get into the holiday spirit (along with a few secular tunes too). WATCH TODAY’S EPISODE ON FACEBOOK:https://www.facebook.com/israelhour/videos/1678752219192898 Like the show? Please help us grow! Show your support and become […]
The dreadful year 2020 is fading into the rearview mirror, and like everyone, we’re glad to see it go. But in a year when many of us had some time to kill, our site was more popular than ever. We’ve already covered our favorite Israeli musical moments of 2020, but […]
When loneliness, despair, boredom, and a disruption of all we know sets in…well, at least we have music. And boy, did we need it in 2020. When the pandemic became real for most of us in early March, we quickly realized that our lives would be severely disrupted, at least […]
On Tuesday, May 12, 2020, Sergeant First Class Amit Ben Yigal (21) was killed during an overnight raid in the West Bank town of Yabed. Amit was his father’s only child, and the eldest of his mother’s three children (source: jns.org). Among the crowds who arrived to comfort Amit’s parents […]
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 […]
She’s taken on reality TV, the Eurovision, Broadway, and more. Now, Shiri Maimon, one of our favorite Israeli singers of all time, is trying her hand at Israeli film. In the new Israeli comedy “Mechila” (Forgiveness), Shiri plays Rivki, a young widow who became religious later in life. In a […]
The Jewish month of Elul has begun, and Jews worldwide have begun the countdown to the upcoming High Holiday season of Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur. In 2019, Rosh Hashana begins on Sunday evening, September 29. It’s a time when Jews traditionally examine their deeds over the past year, striving […]