Building a stronger Israel, one song at a time!
Koolulam is back – and this time, their mission takes on a profound significance as they advocate for the return of hundreds of abducted civilians held in Gaza by Hamas. It’s not just a song; it’s a heartfelt plea, and perhaps their most important endeavor yet. With the help of […]
“It’s much better to be afraid together…” So sang Rita in 1988, in a song written by her then-husband, Rami Kleinstein. In the years that have passed, “Bo” became the most-played song in the history of Galgalatz radio. Now, after a long, long hiatus due to Coronavirus, Koolulam breathes new […]
Many of us know and LOVE the now-classic Koolulam rendition of “Al Kol Eileh”. (If you don’t, we ORDER you to watch it NOW.) Recorded by Shlomi Shabbat and a cast of 12,000+ in honor of Israel’s 70th, their rendition is the best version of the Naomi Shemer classic you’ve […]
We’ve all seen the quarantine videos. The ones where celebrity musicians jam together at home from locations all over the world, usually with unbelievable results. You may have said to yourself, “boy, I wish I could make one of those cool videos!” Well, the amazing folks at Koolulam recently made […]
October is International Breast Cancer Awareness Month. But for most, the occasion simply comes and goes without much fanfare. Koolulam is out to change that. The social musical initiative wants to spread the word about the importance of early detection. So they shared the message in the only way they […]
On the eve of Tu B’av, August 15th, Koolulam invited 8,000 people to celebrate “Koolulove”. The mass-singing sensation organized an evening of song and celebration, covering Arik Einstein‘s hit, “Yesh Bi Ahava”. Their arrangement is gorgeous, and brings an entire new dimension to the song. It all came together because […]
We have no idea if this is really our 1,001st episode, but we decided to start our numbering system there to make each show easier to find online. In reality, we’ve probably done more than 1,001 shows in 25 years. Anyway, enjoy this incredible hour of ALL-NEW Israeli music, featuring […]
Mairov and Josh present the latest in Israeli music, from Idan Raichel, Omer Adam, Rita, Static and Ben-El and many more! Plus, Josh speaks with Or Taicher, co-founder of Koolulam – the group that’s turning mass-singing events into the coolest ticket in town, all around the world! SUBSCRIBE TO OUR […]
This evening I attended a neighborhood Yom Ha’atzmaut celebration. As Yom Hazikaron was about to morph into Yom Ha’atzmaut, we listened solemnly to the tales of bereaved families in heart-wrenching videos, watched silently as candles were lit in memory of fallen Israeli soldiers, maybe shed a tear or two as […]
Israeli Music Today: Transcript April 3, 2019: Today in Israeli Music, Ishay Ribo and Natan Goshen kill it in NYC…Koolulam works their magic once again…and Stephane Legar strives to change birthdays in Israel forever. This is MyIsraeliMusic.com, I’m Josh Shron, on the mend from a bout with strep throat, and here’s your Israeli […]