Israel Hour Radio - Israeli Music Podcast

The very latest in Israeli music, news and fun! This week, new tunes from Hanan Ben-Ari, Omer Adam, Miri Messika, Itay Levy, and more...plus Israel's representative to Eurovision 2019, Kobi Marimi!

This week: Netta Barzilai's new #1 hit, Shiri Maimon's documentary (and Josh's 8 seconds of fame), Shalva's amazing Eurovision journey, Static and Ben-El's latest English song, Israel Hour Radio's new Facebook group, and YOUR favorite weekly hour of Israeli music. Be sure to subscribe to our podcast!

What are Israeli soldiers listening to? Galgalatz radio recently tallied song requests from chayalim (soldiers), and counted down the top songs they requested over the past year. So this week, we're bringing you the top 13 - a fun mix of Israeli songs old and new. Can you guess which song hit #1?

Love music? Yeah, we thought so. Our internal focus groups have shown that this week's new Israeli music makes you 78 percent more likely to smile today. Enjoy brand new tunes from Achinoam Nini, Omer Adam, A-WA, Eli Botner (and a surprise guest), Danny Robas, Nurit Galron and many more!

As most of the US remains in a deep freeze this week, Israel is celebrating the beginning of spring! It's Tu B'shavat, a celebration of trees, rebirth, and the environment, and we'll join in the fun with some appropriate music. Of course we'll also bring you some incredible music by your favorite artists, including what is shaping up to be the biggest song of the week - and perhaps the year. Don't...

New songs, concert announcements, listener requests...oh my! This week, enjoy the best new music from the Holy Land, including one "refresh" of a song from the 70s. Did they ruin the original, or successfully retro-fit it for a new generation? Plus - March is shaping up to be a BIG month for Israeli concerts in the USA. Hear all about it in this week's edition of Israel Hour Radio.

Can a podcast make you smile? YES! Our first show of 2019 features some incredible new tracks from David Broza, Avraham Tal, Mosh Ben-Ari, a strange group called "MaZeZe" and more...PLUS one of the biggest English hits of 2018 sung by a pair of popular Israeli singers, and some amazing listener requests!

What are Israelis listening to on Spotify? In our final episode of 2018, we look back at the top songs streamed on Spotify in Israel this year. Yes, most of them are sung by Omer Adam...but to be fair to the other artists, we'll only play him once this hour. Did your favorite song make our countdown? Here's to an incredible year of Israeli music in 2019!

Can't get through the week without your fix of new Israeli music? We can help! This week, a bold new song for Hadag Nahash, an easy win for the artist behind Spotify's song of the year in Israel, a live performance for Yardena Arazi, an important announcement about this radio program, and so much more! Don't forget to review our show on iTunes!

Welcome to your Israeli soundtrack for the week...this time, featuring great new music from Shimon Buskila, Natan Goshen, Jane Bordeaux, Eyal Golan, Keren Peles, and many more! Plus - a couple of items we left out of last week's Yigal Bashan tribute, and more details on the Israeli concerts headed to the USA.

The Israeli music world has lost one of its greats. Yigal Bashan passed away this week at age 68, leaving behind a treasure chest of incredible music in a career that spanned more than 50 years. This week, we devote a full hour to the music of Yigal Bashan. You're sure to hear a song or two that you know and love! He will be missed.

Welcome to Chanukah 5779! Israel Hour Radio is proud to offer the Israeli soundtrack to your Chanukah celebration. From classic Israeli Chanukah favorites, to contemporary songs about candles, light, and miracles, you'll enjoy listening to this episode again and again throughout all eight days of the holiday. Play us loud during your Chanukah get-together!

No matter where you grew up, "todah" (thank you) is probably one of the first Hebrew words you ever learned. This week, we're celebrating Thanksgiving in the US with Israeli music that expresses gratitude. YOU'LL be thankful for brand new Israeli music by your favorite artists, like Subliminal, Rami Kleinstein, and even Shlomo Artzi! Plus, a look into the new Ofra Haza tribute album, a 'sequel' to...

Like Israeli music? Of course you do. Like NEW Israeli music? If it's good, heck yeah! This week, tune in for the very latest tunes from Israel, from artists you know and love...like Roni Dalumi, Harel Moyal, Muki, Eliad, and more! Plus - Static and Ben-El try something new, Ninet attempting therapy via music, and a great list of Israeli concerts coming to the USA. Be sure to subscribe!

For those who find themselves singing along in the car to the music we play, or for fans of 'shira b'tzibur' (public Hebrew sing-alongs), this is the episode for you! This week, we're playing a full hour of the Israeli songs you love to sing along to. These are songs you know and love...and when they come on the radio, you just can't help but sing along! Warm up your vocal chords, and join in the...

Your official roundup of this week's best new Israeli music is here! This time, you'll hear the latest from Harel Skaat, Rita, Dudu Aharon, and more. Plus - a tribute to Yitzchak Rabin, a fantastic a capella 'Evolution of Shlomo Artzi', and new songs from two classic Israeli singers: Yardena Arazi and Ilanit!

We had mixed emotions on the day this show was recorded, 24 hours after the brutal murder of 11 Jews in a synagogue in Pittsburgh. On one hand, Jews worldwide were grieving, still trying to come to terms with the shocking news. On the other hand, we feel that we have an obligation to celebrate Israel and its culture in the 60 minutes we are allotted each week. So after we play a couple of songs of...

Your favorite weekly podcast is back with the very best in Israeli music! This time, we feature Eden Ben Zaken, Yuval Dayan, Momy Levy, Stephane Legar, Arik Einstein, Ethnix and more! Plus: the Israeli music community fights breast cancer in its own special way...and we celebrate 'Yom HaAliyah' with some very special music.

The stars come out on Israel Hour Radio! This week: the latest from Idan Raichel, Sarit Hadad, Natan Goshen, Ninet Tayeb, Kobi Aflalo, Jane Bordeaux, and many more...plus - our review of Miri Mesika's performance in NYC!

As always, we've got our finger on the pulse of Israeli music today! Enjoy an incredible selection of Israeli songs from Nadav Guedj, Static and Ben-El Tavori, Miri Mesika, Dudu Aharon, Eden Ben Zaken and many more! Plus: a brand new, modern version of the classic dance "Mayim Mayim", the #1 song in Israel today, and a preview of Miri Mesika's USA tour!

The "heavy" holidays are behind us, and now it's time to enjoy the beautiful holiday of Sukkot. Enjoy some fun music of the season, a whole bunch of amazing listener requests, and of course, brand new Israeli music by many of your favorite artists! Plus - can a sukkah save your life? You'll learn the answer this week on Israel Hour Radio.

Shana Tova! Its our first show of 5779, and in the week between Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur, we have three goals: 1. To wish you a Shana Tova through music; 2. To keep you up to date with the very latest in Israeli music; 3. To officially introduce you to our brand new web site, www. MyIsraeliMusic.com. We hope we've sufficiently accomplished all three!

It's that time again...time to count down the very best Israeli songs of the year on our final show of 5778. We've brought you some amazing music all year long...but which songs made it to the top of the list this year? Enjoy our countdown of the top 13 songs, as selected by listeners of Kan Gimmel radio. Did your favorite song make the list?

After a wonderful month of 'Chagigot', it's time to return to what we do best: present the latest and greatest in Israeli music! This week, enjoy a full hour of BRAND NEW music that we've been itching to play for you all summer...including hits from your favorite artists like Idan Raichel, Kobi Peretz, Subliminal, Static and Ben-El Tavori, Mosh Ben-Ari, and many more!

You voted...we're counting 'em down! In the final week of our August Chagigot, we count down your all-time favorite Israeli Eurovision entries, as voted by our listeners. These are some of Israel's biggest songs ever, and you'll hear all of your favorites - as well as some you probably haven't heard in a while - on this week's great show. Enjoy 60 minutes of musical memories, and feel free to sing...