Building a stronger Israel, one song at a time!
We’re not ready to end our celebration of Yom Ha’atzma’ut just yet! We received such positive feedback for our week-long celebration of Israel’s 73rd birthday on Facebook that we decided to recap this amazing week in podcast form. Enjoy highlights from a week’s worth of Yom Ha’atzma’ut shows, with your […]
One of Israel’s greatest honors is the coveted invitation to light a torch at the annual ceremony at Mt. Herzl on Yom Ha’atzma’ut. Each year, twelve torches are lit by notable Israelis who have made significant contributions to society. This year, Shlomi Shabbat was selected. It’s been a difficult year […]
Should Prime Minister Netanyahu remain in office? Do you agree with his policies? Like him or not, Benjamin Netanyahu has always been an extremely gifted orator. And his Yom Ha’atzma’ut address to the nation was simply perfect. Each year, as part of the Torch Lighting Ceremony on Yom Ha’atzma’ut eve, […]
In honor of Yom Ha’atzma’ut 2021, some talented members of the IDF remind us that sometimes, music comes above all. To mark Israel’s 73rd birthday, the singers and dancers of Israel’s Defense Force present a song long associated with Yom Ha’atzma’ut: “Tamid Olah Hamanginah” (The Melody Always Rises). Led by […]
Happy 73rd Birthday, Israel! We’re kicking off this year’s Yom Ha’atzma’ut festivities with a selection of inspirational, joyful, FUN songs about the things we love about Israel – and even a few things we love a little less! Sure, we celebrate Israel every week on this podcast. But this time […]
Yom Ha’atzma’ut 2020 may be a few weeks behind us, but the celebration is far from over! On May 14, the anniversary of Israel’s Independence according to the secular calendar, Israel’s Embassy in the United States presented a virtual celebration of all things Israel. The broadcast featured inspiring videos, virtual […]
Once a month, our listeners pick the playlist…and this week, we’re excited to welcome Dr. Andy Symons of Buffalo, NY! Andy has a Sabra wife, lived in Israel for several years, has taught music to kids throughout his life, and uses music to bring smiles to many of his patients. […]
Think Coronavirus is going to dampen our spirits on Yom Ha’atzma’ut? Think again. With most Israelis under lockdown for Independence Day, it’s safe to say this was the most interesting Yom Ha’atzma’ut of our lifetimes. Nevertheless, Israel’s music community certainly pulled out all the stops to help us celebrate at […]
It’s been quite an eventful Yom Ha’atzma’ut for Idan Raichel. First, on the eve of Independence Day, Idan was selected as one of 12 honorees to light a torch at the opening ceremony on Mount Herzl. These honors are offered each year to Israelis who have made a profound impact […]
In 1987, legendary Israeli singer Arik Einstein released “Shir HaShayara” (The Convoy Song), in collaboration with Mikki Gavrielov. In 2020, that same song became the musical centerpiece of Israel’s 72nd birthday. Over the past few years, Israeli President Reuven Rivlin has turned to the Israeli music community to help celebrate […]