Israel Hour Radio - Israeli Music Podcast

We already know that Eden Alene will represent Israel in Eurovision 2020, but what song will she sing? Well, after a not-so-impressive showing last year, Israelis had the chance to vote for their favorite song this year. In a nationally-televised contest, Eden presented four songs, one of which would become our Eurovision song this year. Before three of them fade into obscurity, we wanted to make...

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 of the Land of Israel, a voice like no other, a gorgeous person inside and out, and a genuinely nice and humble individual....

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 TV victory, and meet the runners-up. PLUS: Static and Ben-El are making progress...

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 to host his very own episode of the show! Join Matt as he leads us throughout his Israeli music journey, chronicling the Israeli songs, artists, and memories that have...

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 gives you a shot in the arm of good 'ol fashioned Zionism. Every trip has a soundtrack, too. Josh is back from...

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 Ben-El's new international release, which just may be the song to jumpstart their career in the USA. Join...

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, and her musical tastes run the gamut of all styles and genres. Her Jewish AND non-Jewish clients love the interesting...

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 of your favorite Israeli singers have released new songs lately, and we want to make sure you hear them! Don't speak Hebrew? No proble...

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 been meaningful along their journey, and hear their tales of ‘building a stronger Israel, one song at a t...

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 Ninet Tayeb...the last song ever recorded by Yigal Bashan...a Chanukah song by Idina Menzel...an upli...

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 lovingly, respectfully, and creatively covered many of his most popular songs in a ne...

Meet Tammy Resnikoff - fitness instructor, Zumba instructor, and Israeli dance enthusiast. She also organizes popular Israeli/Jewish music Zumba classes (email tammyresnikoff [at] gmail [dot] com for details), and she's a lot of fun! She's obviously a huge fan of Israeli music, and of Israel Hour Radio. So it's only natural that she'd make her way to our studio to play an hour of her all-time favo...

Come with us on a musical journey to Israel! This week, we're playing songs about travel to - and through - the land of Israel...kind of like taking a tour of the country, without having to board a plane or pack a bag! It's all in honor of our upcoming musical tour in Israel, August 4-14, 2020. We'll also chat with Geoff Winston of Keshet Educational Journeys in Israel, who will share all of the d...

Every so often, we consider it our responsibility to make sure you're very much on top of the music that's popular RIGHT NOW in Israel. You know, the music blaring in taxis, cafes, restaurants, and throughout the streets of the Holy Land. This week, we bring you up to date with the best and most popular Israeli songs of November 2019, featuring brand new music by Ishay Ribo and Nathan Goshen, Eden...

With warning sirens blaring in and around Tel Aviv this week, and deadly rockets reaching central Israel, we want to let our brothers and sisters in Israel know that we love and support them. So we're starting off this week's show with some positive, upbeat Israeli music...because for us, that's the best way we can show our love. But we're also playing a bunch of (great!) brand new songs by your f...

Anyone who's spent any time on our Facebook page would undoubtedly recognize the name Shirley Rabin Cohen. She's a regular contributor, and never misses an episode of Israel Hour Radio. Clearly she's also someone who LOVES Israeli music. This week, Shirley Cohen not only shares some cool alternate versions of her favorite songs, but also tells the stories behind them. She'll also tell us about the...

One thing has become perfectly clear over the past two weeks: our listeners pick much better songs than we do. A second week of listener requests includes a perfect mix of songs by Keren Peles, Eden Ben Zaken, Shlomo Artzi, Hatikvah 6, and more! Plus, a preview of this week's Keren Peles concerts in the USA, a controversy surrounding Shlomo Artzi, brand new music by Idan Raichel, and a whole lot o...

We recently asked our listeners on Facebook for song requests...and boy, did we get them! We're going 'all-request' this week, with Israeli songs selected by our wonderful Israeli music community. You'll hear an all-star lineup of singers and songs, featuring Ninet Tayeb, Ofra Haza, Shlomi Shabbat, Keren Peles, Rotem Cohen, Rita, Sarit Hadad, and many more! (Original air date: October 27, 2019) Fu...

Originally recorded on Sukkot, this week's supersized show reflects the holiday's nickname of 'Zman Simchateinu' - the time of our joy! We're playing songs of simcha (joy), with a few special Sukkot songs thrown in for good measure. We're also playing a number of brand new Israeli songs that have come out over the past few weeks, featuring Shiri Maimon, Omer Adam, Ishay Ribo, Noa Kirel, and a coll...

Welcome to the second edition of 'My Israeli Playlist', our new monthly feature where our listeners pick the songs you hear on the show! This time, we're spending an hour with Barbara Pollak of East Brunswick, NJ, lifelong lover of Israel and its culture. Barbara joined us in our WRSU studio to play her favorite Israeli songs of all time, from oldies to contemporary hits. She's got great taste in...

Last week, we counted down the songs of the year...this week, we're counting down the Israeli songs of the DECADE! Kan Gimmel radio recently surveyed its listeners, and asked then to vote for their favorite Hebrew songs of the past ten years 2010-2019. Today we'll feature their top 20. Not the most diverse list in our opinion, but an enjoyable listen nonetheless. Did any of your favorite songs mak...

Shana Tova! Our final show of 5779 looks back at the best Israeli music of 5779! We're counting down the top 14 songs of the year as voted by Galgalatz radio listeners in Israel. Did your favorite song make the list? We also have a VERY special announcement in honor of our 25th anniversary at WRSU Radio. We're not going to give away the secret here, but you just may find a hint on this web page: h...

It's a sentimental time of year...a time to reflect on the year that was and look forward to the year that will be. And so, the penultimate show of 5779 is the perfect time to play those happy, sappy songs that give you a warm, fuzzy feeling inside. You'll hear some favorites for Rosh Hashana, prayers and wishes for the year ahead, an amazing retrospective of Israeli music in 5779, some great list...

The latest hit Israeli songs. A fun mix of Israeli music. And the top songs of the decade...all packed into one hour? You'll find it all on this week's Israel Hour Radio, featuring the three most-played Israeli songs on Israeli radio over the past decade! Plus, enjoy a slew of incredible new releases by Ivri Lider, Ishay Ribo, the Shalva Band, Kobi Marimi, and many more! You'll feel just like you'...

We're excited to introduce a new monthly feature: 'My Israeli Playlist' - in which our incredible listeners co-host the show and tell about their favorite Israeli songs of all time! We kick things off this week with listener Erika Marcus of Plainview, NY, who has very fond memories of singing and dancing to Israeli music in Young Judea's Camp Tel Yehudah in the 80s and 90s. Erika can't wait to sha...