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Love Israeli music? Israel Hour Radio is the official podcast of Israeli music lovers worldwide. Hear your favorite Israeli artists, your favorite Israeli songs, and your favorite Israeli me...
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...
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 vict...
Why is this Passover different from all others? This year, as we ask that ancient question around the seder table, the answer feels closer t...
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 weighin...
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...
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...
Why is this Purim different from all others? The day before this podcast was recorded, Israel attacked Iran, and 'Operation Lion's Roar' beg...
In ancient times, Kohanim (priests) and Levi'im (Levites) were responsible for most of the holy work in the Temple in Jerusalem. While their...
There's a certain February holiday with non-Jewish roots that has to do with hearts, cupid, love, and overpriced outings. It also appears to...
On Sunday, February 8, 2026, the Israeli music world lost Matti Caspi - one of the most significant, influential Israeli singer/songwriters...
What are Israelis listening to RIGHT NOW? We consider it our solemn responsibility to connect you to the hottest sounds of TODAY - so each m...
For reasons we don't quite understand, recently the internet has been full of people posting memories of 2016. Why? We have no idea...but we...
On Shabbat, January 3, 2026, the Shron family was privileged to celebrate the Bar Mitzvah of our youngest son, Tobey. He completely blew us...
What did Israeli music sound like in 2025? To get an understanding of the pulse of the country, all you need to do is turn on the radio. So...
On the eve of Chanukah, the world learned of the horrific terror attack in Sydney, Australia. Hours later, Israel Hour Radio was on the air,...
Every so often on our show, the whole is greater than the sum of its parts. When we set out to share the newest Israeli music of the past fe...
The end of the Soviet Union. The Gulf War. Kan Noladeti. What do these things have in common? They all came to be in 1991! Let's take anothe...
What are you thankful for? With Thanksgiving approaching in the USA, millions turn their thoughts this week towards gratitude. And although...
What Israeli songs did the hostages ask to hear after their release from two years of captivity? What songs ran through their minds day afte...
Israel is breathing just a little easier nowadays, and our thriving music industry doesn't miss a beat. The songs on the radio don't ignore...
THEY'RE HOME. Words we've been waiting to write for more than two years. While of course we know we won't be complete until all of the bodie...
By the time you hear this podcast, you already know that on October 13, 2025, all living hostages held by Hamas were returned to their famil...
This week, we observe a excruciating anniversary - two years since the October 7 massacre. Two years of war. Two years of hostages. Two year...
Shana Tova from Israel Hour Radio! For our first broadcast of 5786, we continue a long-standing tradition of counting down the most popular...
In this final episode of Israel Hour Radio for 5785, we tap into Israel's spiritual side which is so prevalent this time of year. So prevale...
James Taylor sang,'Winter, spring, summer, or fall, all you've gotr to do is call, and I'll be there, 'cause you've got a friend.' Well, in...
Two years of war. 50 hostages. Disturbing images. Rampant antisemitism. Low public opinion. We're living in very difficult times for the Jew...
Kama cham ba'chutz! Man, it's hot outside! Yup, for most of our listeners, 'tis the season for hot temps, cold drinks, lots of sunblock, and...
The dog days of summer are here, and you know what that means...it's time for the GREAT Israeli songs you'll hear all summer at the beach, t...
It's always challenging to prepare the show when it falls out on a Jewish fast day, traditionally sad days on the Jewish calendar. So what d...
With the recent war in Iran - and the POSSIBILITY of a 'new day' in Iran - still on our minds, we thought it might be fun to take a look bac...
The war with Iran is over (for now), and there's lots of hopeful talk in the news these days: an end to the war in Gaza, expansion of the Ab...
Amidst the backdrop of war with Iran...amidst the euphoria of America's (hopefully) successful strike on Iran's nuclear program...amidst a w...
Israel is at war. Israelis are running to shelters multiple times throughout the day and night. Despite a growing string of simply miraculou...
Recorded mere hours after Yuval Raphael brought immense pride to her country, this week's podcast finds us all in great spirits. So while st...
Eurovision week is finally here! As Yuval Refael prepares to represent Israel in Switzerland with bravery, grace, and honor, we take the opp...
Happy 77th birthday, Israel! After the frightening wildfires plaguing Central Israel on Yom HaZikaron 2025, this year's Independence Day cer...
The pain of Yom Hazikaron - Israel's Memorial Day - has always been very real and very raw, affecting nearly every home in Israel in some wa...
Passover is upon us once again. And once again, this year's observance includes equal parts celebration and desperation. As we celebrate the...
It seems like everywhere you go in Israel these days, you constantly hear the word 'Amen'. 'May we hear good news!' 'Amen!' 'Wishing your so...
As war, protests, political disputes, and daily rocket fire continue in our homeland, Israel's entertainment scene continues to thrive. Mayb...
Ladies and gentlemen, we are proud to present Israel's official entry to Eurovision 2025, "New Day Will Rise" by Yuval Rafael. And while we'...
We all know - all too well - that the past 17 months have been painful and emotional to say the least. But with Purim on the way, it's a goo...
The news cycle has so many ups and downs these days, that it can be hard to remember the specific highs and lows. Back on February 8, 2025,...
Ready to go back to the year of "We Are the World", New Coke, Live Aid...and a heck of a lot of amazing Israeli music? Buckle your seatbelts...
We've had a big 30th anniversary celebration, devoted a show to 'counting down' to the new year, and celebrated our first hostages coming ho...
The day we recorded this podcast was a pivotal day in the State of Israel. After 471 days in captivity, the first Israeli hostages were fina...
Happy New Year! For our first official show of 2025, let's do something light and fun for a change. Have you ever noticed how many Israeli s...
An episode 30 years in the making! On Chanukah 1994, Josh Shron and his then-girlfriend (now wife) Mairov Dubrovsky wandered into the WRSU S...
It's week 2 of Josh's 30th anniversary celebration, in which he plays back his favorite songs from each of his 30 years on Israel Hour Radio...