Building a stronger Israel, one song at a time!
In a song we play every year, Ofra Haza sang, “After the holidays, everything starts again”. So as the Jewish holiday season has come and gone for 5783, we are feeling optimistic for the year ahead. And we’re not the only ones…Israel’s musicians love to sing about new beginnings and […]
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 […]
Our look back into the best Israeli music of the past Jewish year continues! Last week, we shared the most popular Israeli songs of the year as voted on by Galgalatz listeners. But those aren’t necessarily the songs that received the most radio airplay overall! This week, we take a […]
Shana Tova! The new Jewish year 5783 is here, and it’s time to look back at the best Israeli music of 5782. It’s been another amazing year for Israeli music, and we’re excited to present a look back at the biggest Israeli songs of the past 12 months. We’re counting […]
When you think about Israel, you may picture the Western Wall, the sandy beaches of Tel Aviv, or your favorite shuk (open-air market). But chances are, you’ll also recall some sort of ‘balagan’ scenario; a chaotic scene, such as out-of-control lines at Ben Gurion airport, a grocery store on Friday, […]
Our August Chagigot are in full swing, and this week, we’ll do our best to help you wake and smell the coffee (or tea) with our Chagigat Shirei Cafe V’teh! Israelis are obsessed with their coffee, and clearly love to sing about it. Thanks to our wonderful community, we’ve come […]
On August 14, 2022, we awoke to the sad reality of a world without Tzvika Pick, who passed away earlier that day at the age of 72. Within minutes, we at Israel Hour Radio scrambled to pull together more than a dozen of Tzvika’s greatest compositions, both sung by him […]
As we get closer to Tisha B’av, the saddest day on the Jewish calendar, our tradition encourages us to think sad thoughts. But here at Israel Hour Radio, our job is to uplift you, not depress you! So this week, rather than playing ‘sad’ songs, we’re sharing an hour of […]
In 1982: Michael Jackson’s ‘Thriller’ becomes one of the best-selling albums of all time…’E.T.’ becomes one of the highest-grossing films of all time…and Israel releases some of the best songs of all time! What did Israeli music sound like 40 years ago? It sounded pretty darn good, actually. Take a […]
If you consider yourself an Israeli music fan, then you’ve got to keep up to date with the latest and greatest tunes from the Holy Land. But what’s the best way to stay informed? Israel Hour Radio, of course! We’ve got your back with a selection of the must-hear songs […]