Israel Hour Radio - Israeli Music Podcast

It’s our final episode of 5780, and this time of year, Israeli music tends to get a bit spiritual. In the Holy Land, Israeli culture and Jewish culture are one and the same. So as we prepare for the High Holy Day season, we’ve put together a collection of soulful, reflective, and joyous Israeli songs to help you prepare for the New Year 5781...and most of them are brand new! We wish everyone in ou...

Ready for the perfect Israeli music playlist? The Israeli music industry has been very busy over the past few weeks...and after five weeks of incredible August Chagigot, we’ve got a lot of catching up to do! This week, we present an hour of ALL-NEW Israeli music, featuring all of your favorite artists - including Harel Ska’at, Amir Dadon, Mosh Ben Ari, Yuval Dayan, Itay Levy, Noa Kirel, Static and...

For the final week of our August Chagigot, we proudly present an hour of the beat auditions from Israel's reality shows...from stars who have made it big in Israel! So many of your favorite Israeli singers got their big break on reality TV, coming into our living rooms as young, nervous, inexperienced performers. How did these stars sound BEFORE they were famous? Join us today and find out...featu...

Anybody hungry? One of the things we love most about visiting Israel is the incredible culinary experience that awaits behind every turn. From falafel to shawarma, from Cafe Aroma to Burgers Bar...Israeli food is a spectacular array of flavors, cultures, and delights. Today we present our Chagigat Shirei Ochel - a celebration of Israeli songs about FOOD, sure to make your mouth water. While you're...

This summer, most of us are doing a lot less travel than usual, and it stinks. But we can - sort of - feel the joy of travel with this incredible collection of Israeli music about transportation! Whether you're travelling by plane, train, automobile, bus, or boat, you'll hear songs about all of 'em this week. You'll hear songs by David Broza, Ethnix, Arik Einstein, Shlomo Artzi, Mashina, Static an...

Each week on Israel Hour Radio, we bring you Israel's greatest hits from its most popular artists. But there's a whole underground music scene that most of us don't know much about. For the second week of Chagigot 2020, we bring you an in-depth discussion of the Indie music scene in Israel...a scene that Zach Lewis knows a LOT about. He manages a very popular Spotify playlist (13,000+ subscribers!...

We have a long-standing tradition to celebrate the month of August with a month of special programming, with each show highlighting a different topic in Israeli music. This year's August Chagigot begin with a look back at the AMAZING Israeli music that's kept us united, inspired, entertained, and upbeat throughout the Coronavirus pandemic. Despite a nationwide lockdown, despite the fear and loneli...

We asked our listeners to request their favorite Israeli songs...and wow - did you come through! What a fantastic variety of music, from all eras and genres. You're sure to hear a favorite, or discover a new one! We'll also speak with Brian Velez, a popular YouTuber who reviews and reacts to songs from countries around the world. Brian recently started reviewing Israeli music, and we thought it wo...

Love Israel? Love music? Love fun? You’ve come to the right place. Welcome to another incredible week of brand new Israeli music...and let me tell you right now...EVERY song is a hit! With songs that are whimsical, spiritual, soulful, spirited, sentimental, and just plain fun, you won’t want to miss a minute of the incredible music on the air this week. All by the biggest names in Israeli music: I...

Welcome to My Israeli Playlist – our monthly feature in which we get to meet some of our listeners, and learn about their favorite Israeli songs! It’s always so much fun to meet interesting people from all over the world, and today, we meet 22-year old Ilan Wenger of Santiago, Chile. After Coronavirus forced him to return home from his studies in Israel, he still stays connected to Israel through...

Achinoam Nini once sang, 'my roots are on both sides of the sea.' For those of us whose hearts are in Israel while living in the United States, we understand that sentiment very well. It’s Independence Day weekend in the USA, a perfect time to celebrate the blessings of America...in Hebrew! Who knew? Turns out Israelis like to sing about America. From New York to LA, from sea to shining sea, some...

Israeli society is as diverse as can be, and nowhere is that diversity more evident than in its music. Mass immigration from Ethiopia in the 80s and 90s produced a long list of talented black Israeli singers and musicians - many of whom top the Israeli music charts on a regular basis. This week, we're proud to feature these impressive black Israeli voices, each of whom has left his or her permanen...

It's been a few weeks since we've brought you up to date on the latest Israeli music, and some amazing songs have been released! We've got some of the biggest names in the business, all lined up to entertain you: Like who? How about Static and Ben-El, Noa Kirel, Rita, Shiri Maimon, Rami Kleinstein, Eyal Golan, Ninet Tayeb, and MANY more. These songs will be blaring on the radio in Israel all summe...

In Hebrew, 'Idan' means era and 'Eden' means...well, Eden (or paradise). They're two of the most popular first names in Israel, and happen to belong to some of Israel's most talented singers and musicians. So we decided to devote an entire episode to singers named 'Eden' - like Eden Alene, Eden Ben Zaken, and Eden Hason - or 'Idan' - like Idan Raichel, Idan Amedi, or Idan Yaniv. Who would have tho...

Once a month, we invite our listeners to our studio to select their favorite Israeli songs of all time. This week, we're pleased to welcome Rina Goldberg of New York City to Israel Hour Radio! Rina's passion for Israel shines through in everything she does...from teaching young people in school to rocking out at the many Israeli concerts that come to New York. You'll love her fun, vibrant personal...

In a world full of turmoil, it's nice to relax and unwind to the very best of Israeli culture! This week, Israel Hour Radio shines the spotlight on 14 of the latest Israeli songs, performed by Israel's hottest singers. You'll hear an hour of ALL-NEW music by singers like Lior Narkis, Shlomi Shabbat, Itai Levy, Achinoam Nini, David Broza, Netta Barzilai, and many more! You'll also hear an incredibl...

We're bringing back one of our most popular themes...Israeli Eurovision songs! Eurovision 2020 was SUPPOSED to take place on May 16th, with Eden Alene representing Israel in the contest. But the Eurovision was cancelled due to Corona, so others tried to fill the void with a variety of online activities. In Israel, fans organized the 'Isravision'...a countdown of Israel's favorite Eurovision entrie...

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. Israeli music has played a very large role in Andy's life, from his days in summer camp to his 'one-hit wonder' on YouTu...

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 home - and what a celebration it was! Recorded live on Facebook on Yom Ha'atzma'ut...

The creativity coming out of Israel in the days of Corona has been nothing short of amazing. Despite the challenges of gathering in person, Israeli artists have collaborated online like never before, and the musical results are breathtaking. This week, Israel Hour Radio looks at the Israeli music of Passover 2020, as well as the virtual collaborations that have made our current reality so much mor...

If you were going into quarantine and could take only ONE Israeli CD (remember those?) with you, which would it be? That's the question we asked our Facebook group recently, and received some pretty fantastic and diverse answers spanning many genres of Israeli music. The details? Sure: Shlomo Artzi, Ethnix, Danny Robas, Rami Kleinstein, Mercedes Band, Arik Einstein, Ehud Banai, and many more! With...

For the first time, we're broadcasting live in front of a 'studio audience'! Since Josh is broadcasting from home these days, he decided to record this week's podcast on Facebook Live - enabling all participants to WATCH some great music videos while listening to the latest in Israeli music! (Want to be part of next week's taping? Join us on our Facebook page Sundays at 11 am Eastern Time, and joi...

We have the best community in the world! In this era of Coronavirus, we asked our listeners, 'What Israeli song is like comfort food for you? What song instantly makes you smile?' Almost immediately, we received some incredible responses! This week, we'll ease your worries and reduce your anxiety over the state of the world in which we live. You'll hear some songs that make you smile, songs that g...

In these dark, uncertain times of Coronavirus, many of us are feeling scared, anxious, maybe even lonely and isolated. We're unsure of what will happen next, and we're living on edge. This week, allow us to brighten your day just a bit. Meet Abby Hoberman of New Jersey. She's 15 years old, a sophomore in high school, and she's made it her mission to spread the joy of Israeli culture to all of her...

They're two of Israeli music's BIGGEST stars. Their videos have half a BILLION views on YouTube. They've teamed up with international superstar PITBULL for the biggest song of their career. They recently performed live on 'Good Morning America' and 'Live with Kelly and Ryan'. And this week, they're on Israel Hour Radio. Moments after their GMA performance, Static and Ben-El took a few minutes to c...