Building a stronger Israel, one song at a time!
The weeks after Passover are an emotional roller coaster in Israel, taking us on a gut-wrenching journey from the lowest depths to the highest highs. It all begins this week with Yom HaShoa – Holocaust Remembrance Day, a day to remind us of the greatest tragedy the Jewish people have […]
Snow? Ice? Frigid temperatures? Though these things do occur from time to time in Israel, they are rare. This time of year, however, Israelis do see quite a bit of rain – and rather than a nuisance, it is seen as a blessing. Apparently, they like to sing about it […]
After nearly two long years, Israel is officially open once again! Josh didn’t waste a moment in buying tickets for himself and his family, and boy, was it good to be back! This week, we present the tunes heard throughout his recent trip, experienced mostly from the driver’s seat of […]
Even if you’ve never heard the name Yoram Taharlev, you’ve definitely heard many of the songs for which he’s responsible. Taharlev was a master lyricist, who wrote at least 1,000 Israeli songs throughout his life. Yoram Taharlev passed away on January 6, 2022 at age 83, and we take time […]
Happy 2022! As we begin a great new year of programming and fun, let’s take some time to catch you up on the latest and greatest in Israeli music, shall we? And yes, December’s new releases were pretty great indeed. You’ll hear incredible new releases by artists like Hanan Ben […]
It’s been a fun year in Israeli music! With Coronavirus still a major part of our lives, 2021 will be remembered only slightly better than 2020. But in Israel, the music industry remained as exciting and vibrant as ever. As 2021 draws to a close, Israel Hour Radio looks back […]
Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome digital marketer, family man, and Israeli music fan David Alpern of Long Beach, California to Israel Hour Radio! As a former DJ of a similar Israeli music radio show, David’s excited to get back into a radio studio and spin his favorite Israeli tunes, just […]
In December 1994, Josh Shron walked into the studios of WRSU Radio … and never left. Now in December 2021, he celebrates his 27th anniversary on the air, and you’re invited to the anniversary party! Um, well…actually, it’s a birthday party, because we couldn’t find too many good Israeli anniversary […]
Don’t let the light go out! Chanukah 5782 may be behind us, but the magic and light of Chanukah can be with us all year long. Let those good feeling stay with you by enjoying 60 minutes of Israeli music for Chanukah! You’ll hear classic favorites, new original selections, some […]
If the names Idan Raichel, Ivri Lider, Sarit Hadad, Static and Ben-El Tavori, and Shlomi Shabbat mean anything to you, you’re going to love this show! You’ll hear all of them and many more as we look back at the best Israeli music of November. From remakes of popular songs […]