Shiri Maimon poses for photographers at a press conference, September 7, 2018 (Photo Credit: Josh Shron) It’s been a busy few weeks for Shiri Maimon. On Sunday, January 29, Shiri and her husband Yoni welcomed a new daughter to the family, named Emma. The couple already had two sons, Itay and Elai. Just a few days later, Shiri released a new song, entitled “Ima” (Mother), celebrating the brave moms of the world. “The song describes exactly how I feel these days”, Shiri wrote on social media. “I became a mother of three, do you understand? Cause I don’t. ? How many tears do I hide… Every single ..read more

If you tune into some of Israel’s radio stations this week, you might hear something unusual: another station’s jingle. Three of Israel’s major music stations – Galgalatz, Kan Gimmel. and Kan 88 – are teaming up to fight road rage on Israel’s congested streets and highways. And they’re doing it in a very neighborly way. Galglatz posted the special public service announcements they’ve been running on their Facebook page. After the “competing” station’s jingle plays, an announcer says “no, this is definitely not a mistake. You just heard the ‘sign’ of another station on Galgalatz. Because on t ..read more

Our listeners share their favorite Israeli songs…and this time, we’re pleased to welcome Allison Rusgo to the Israel Hour Radio studios! Allison lives in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania where she works as a university professor. She was born in Manhattan but grew up in Charlotte, NC after moving there with her family in the early 1990s. Allison attended Camp Judaea (CJ) in Hendersonville, NC for many summers as a camper and staff member, where she developed a strong connection to Eretz Yisrael and Israeli music. Her playlist of Israeli classics is inspired by her many summers and memories at CJ ..read more

Just a week in Israel. Sometimes it’s all you need to recharge your batteries and fall in love with the country all over again. Josh is back from a week in Israel, and is so excited to share the music he heard along the way. Is there anything special, meaningful, or inspirational about the playlist? No, not at all. But when you’re sitting in a restaurant in Israel, and a song you love comes on…there’s just nothing like it. Come along on the journey with us this week, and tell us…what’s your most memorable musical moment in Israel? (Original Air Date: February 12, 2023) ️ the show? Help us gro ..read more

Sometimes when you hear a new artist for the first time, it’s love at first listen. You immediately like what you hear, and know instantly you’ve become a fan. But have you ever heard an artist, and was immediately turned off? Probably. In fact, Yann Selka is betting on it. Our favorite master of Israeli music impersonations is back with a brilliant new video: “The is how 20 artists sound to people who REALLY hate them”. Perhaps he had an ulterior motive. As Yann flashes on the screen for literally half a second, “Or…I just tried to do impersonations but they came out cringeworthy so I figure ..read more

A roundup of new Israeli songs released this week. Some new Israeli songs we think you should know about as you head into the weekend. Shabbat shalom from MyIsraeliMusic.com! 1. Zehava Ben – Laila Lavan (White Night) Written by Noam Horev, “Laila Lavan” is the first new single from Zehava Ben we’ve seen in a while. But she’s certainly been busy, with concerts on Israel’s biggest stages like the Caesarea Amphitheater and Tel Aviv’s Menorah Hall. On April 13, Zehava is set to perform “Zehava’s Mimuna” at Ganei Yehoshua in Tel Aviv, which promises to be one big Israeli-Moroccan party. 2. Arik La ..read more

If you want to connect to Israel, you need to connect to its thriving culture. We can help! Join us this week for a look into the new Israeli music of the past two months. And wow, what a line-up! Hanan Ben Ari, Noa Kirel, Ninet Tayeb, Harel Skaat, Omer Adam, Narkis, and many, many more. Enjoy this upbeat playlist, jam-packed with brand new tunes from the most popular Israeli singers of 2023! (Original Air Date: January 29, 2023) ️ the show? Help us grow! BECOME A MEMBER OF MYISRAELIMUSIC.COM: https://myisraelimusic.com/membership Join the Israeli Music Community on Facebook! https://www.face ..read more

After months of anticipation, it’s finally here…Israel’s official entry to Eurovision 2023. It’s called “Unicorn”, sung by Israel’s biggest star of 2023, Noa Kirel. Noa officially announced that she would represent Israel in the Eurovision Song Contest back in August, long before most other countries made any announcements. In January, we learned the name of the song. Ever since, the word “Unicorn” has been on the lips of many Israelis, eagerly awaiting the reveal of the official song. The song’s production team includes Doron Madalie (co-creator of “Toy”, “Shevet Achim Va’achayot”, and many ..read more

Shlomo Artzi & Idan Amedi – AchimA roundup of new Israeli songs released this week. Some new Israeli songs we think you should know about as you head into the weekend. Shabbat shalom from MyIsraeliMusic.com! 1. Shlomo Artzi & Idan Amedi – Achim Shlomo Artzi: “Here is a simple and not cynical truth: we are brothers. The song ‘Brothers’, which is published today, was written in a time of pain, worry and fear of the rift that is opening up between us. Its intention is to symbolize the shared experience of Israeliness. We sing ‘Achim’ together out of great faith, my brother Idan Amadi and ..read more

We’ve long believed that Israeli music immersion is a fantastic way to improve your Hebrew. Turns out we’re not alone. “Café Oleh”, the popular virtual Hebrew-language class organized by Nefesh B’Nefesh, devoted this week’s class to Israeli music. Specifically, instructor Jay Rosen looked at Israeli protest songs, which have long provided Israelis with an outlet to express their frustrations about society. “We teach modern Hebrew in an Israeli context,” Jay explains in the video. “So understanding Israeli culture is key to learning Hebrew.” Jay Rosen, Cafe Oleh Instructor (YouTube screenshot ..read more