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Episode #1281: Somebody's Getting Married

Week three of our August Chagigot is a personal one. Today we're playing "Chagigat Shirei Chatuna" - an hour of Israeli wedding songs - and there's a reason this one hits

Episode #1280: Your New Favorite Singer

Week two of our August Chagigot is here, and this time we're doing something a little different. Every single day, my inbox fills up with emails about new releases from I

Episode #1279: Hugs and Kisses

It's time for our annual August Chagigot - four straight weeks of shows where we take one topic and dig up every great Israeli song we can find about it! This week we're

Episode #1278: From Sorrow To Joy

We've just completed a very interesting time on the Jewish calendar. Tisha B'av - the saddest day of the Jewish year, in which we mourn the many tragedies that have befal

Episode #1277: Voices Behind 'Da Voice'

Season 6 of Israel's ‘The Voice’ - or as it's known here, ‘Da Voice’ (yes, really) - just kicked off last week, and we figured there's no better time to look back at just

Episode #1276: America Turns 250 - In Hebrew

This July 4th, America turned 250 years old...and on Israel Hour Radio, we celebrated the only way we know how: with music! But not just any music - today's show is a ful

Episode #1275: New Israeli Music - June 2026

Summer is here, and with it comes your official Israeli summer soundtrack! It's time for our monthly look into the hottest tracks and the hottest singers - ready to enter

Episode #1274: Singing About Dancing

Sometimes our broadcasts are emotional, sometimes our broadcasts are informative. And sometimes, our show is just plain fun...and today is one of those days. In honor of

Episode #1273: Israeli Music Time Machine - 2020 (Part 2)

Last week on Israel Hour Radio, we brought you the most popular Israeli songs of 2020, that crazy year in which the entire world shut down. But after the show, we realize

Episode #1272: Israeli Music Time Machine - 2020 (Part 1)

All aboard! The Israeli Music Time Machine is ready to depart 2026...and land in 2020! Who doesn't remember 2020? Probably the most interesting year of our lifetimes, 202

Episode #1271: New Israeli Music - May 2026

Three words: NEW. ISRAELI. MUSIC. First and foremost, this show exists to bring you the latest and greatest in music from Israel...and it's been a while since we've lived

Episode #1268: Celebrating Our Musical Soldiers

Not all soldiers fight on the battlefield. Since before the founding of the State of Israel, some men and women of the IDF served their country in various IDF Musical Ens

Episode #1267: Yom Ha'atzmaut 2026 - Celebrating 78!

It's that time again...our favorite show of the year! Sure, Israel Hour Radio celebrates Israel EVERY week. But on Yom Ha'atzmaut, we get to play our favorite patriotic,

Episode #1266: We Remember Them

Every year at this time, Israeli society takes a trip on an emotional roller coaster. On Yom HaShoah we make time to pay tribute to the victims - and survivors - of the H

Episode #1265: Passover in Protected Spaces

Why is this Passover different from all others? This year, as we ask that ancient question around the seder table, the answer feels closer than ever...because this year,

Episode #1264: When Music Is Comfort Food

When life gets hard, we turn to comfort food — and when times are really scary, Israelis turn to their music. With the war with Iran weighing heavily on everyone's hearts

Episode #1263: New Israeli Music - March 2026

In the midst of war and uncertainty, Israel's vibrant music scene continues to thrive. So what are Israelis listening to RIGHT NOW? Even as the war with Iran rages on, th

Episode #1262: Girls Rule!

With the Iran war still very much on our minds, International Women's Day takes on a special significance in Israel. From the brave women of the IDF, to the women left be

Episode #1261: A Purim Unlike Any Other

Why is this Purim different from all others? The day before this podcast was recorded, Israel attacked Iran, and 'Operation Lion's Roar' began. While we're all extremely

Episode #1260: Cohen, Levy, Israel

In ancient times, Kohanim (priests) and Levi'im (Levites) were responsible for most of the holy work in the Temple in Jerusalem. While their role is now significantly dim