Building a stronger Israel, one song at a time!
February 23rd marked 20 years since the untimely passing of Ofra Haza, who left us in 2000 at age 41. Simply put, Ofra meant EVERYTHING to her fans. She represented the very best that Israel had to offer…a true ‘rags to riches’ story, pride in her Yemenite heritage, a lover […]
We like to make the claim that ‘we’re building a stronger Israel, one song at a time.’ But c’mon…how does listening to random Israeli songs REALLY create a stronger Israel? We’ll explain. Also: meet Eden Alene, the Ethiopian-Israeli recently selected to represent Israel in Eurovision 2020! We’ll discuss her reality […]
“My Israeli Playlist” – Our listeners share their favorite Israeli songs! Meet Matt Fieldman of Cleveland, Ohio. He’s a devoted husband, father of three, fundraiser, world traveler…and a HUGE Israeli music fan. Matt’s been a loyal listener to Israel Hour Radio since at least 2005, and this week, he gets […]
It’s amazing how a few days in Israel can be so inspirational. When you feel so connected to Israel and its culture, simply being in the country can have a profound effect. Listening to the radio, speaking to residents, eating in the restaurants, feeling the vibe…it all feels great, and […]
A perfect mix of old and new…song requests and new releases…ballads and party songs…it all comes together on this week’s edition of Israel Hour Radio! The details? Glad you asked. Brand new music by Elai Botner, Noa Kirel, Hatikva 6, Sarit Hadad, Shlomo Artzi, and more! Plus – Static and […]
When you walk into Yaffa Beauty by Rica, Rica Mendes’ beauty salon in Norwalk, Connecticut, you’ll likely be greeted with a smile – and some really great Israeli music. Rica, a lifelong lover of all things Israeli, has been listening to music from the homeland since she was a kid, […]
Our New Year’s Resolution? To make you feel like you’re Israeli, no matter where on earth you live! We do that by exposing you to the very latest in Israeli music, so that you can listen to the same songs they’re hearing throughout the streets of the Holy Land. All […]
On December 4, 1994 (the seventh day of Chanukah, 5755), Mairov Dubrovsky and Josh Shron hosted their first full episode of The Israel Hour. This week, exactly 25 years later, they’re celebrating a quarter of a century of Israeli music obsession! Join them as they share Israeli songs that have […]
Chanukah is here, and we’re going to celebrate Israeli style! Enjoy 60 minutes of incredible Chanukah music, from old favorites that you’ve been singing for years to some brand new musical interpretations. Plus, as a special Chanukah present, you’ll also hear a great new duet from Mosh Ben Ari and […]
It’s been a year since the untimely passing of Israeli music legend Yigal Bashan. Yigal was responsible for much of the Israeli soundtrack from the 60s through the 2010s, and his death sent shockwaves throughout Israeli society. To mark the first anniversary of his passing, several well-known Israeli artists have […]