Israel Hour Radio - Israeli Music Podcast

The Israeli music world is still reeling from the loss of Yitzchak Klepter: composer, singer, and a *mean* guitarist. Most of us know his name very well from his time in the legendary 'Kaveret' ('Yo Ya', anyone?), but that just scratches the surface. Klepter was responsible for so much of the Israeli music we know and love, behind hit songs for Gidi Gov, Gali Atari, Arik Einstein and many others. Yitzchak Klepter passed away on December 8, 2022 at age 72, and we think you'll be surprised by some of the tunes you'll hear on our special tribute to his music. (Original Air Date: December 18, 2022)

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It's that time again...time to look back at the biggest and best new Israeli songs of the month. November 2022 certainly didn't disappoint! This month, we feature new Israeli music by some of your favorites - including TWO new songs from Idan Raichel (one is a collab with Omer Adam!), a duet from Shlomo Artzi and Keren Peles, a Gidi Gov interpretation of a Randy Newman song, plus new tunes from the Shalva Band, Roni Dalumi, Benaia Barabi, and many more! (Original Air Date: December 11, 2022)

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Meet Jason Hecht: avid Israeli dancer, pinball fanatic, and all-around fun guy. He's also a very active member of our Israeli Music Community, and jumped at the chance to present a playlist of his all-time favorite songs on Israel Hour Radio! Most of Jason's song choices are inspired by Israeli dances he's learned throughout his life, and his playlist is colored by the many stories that are a part of his musical journey. Join Josh and Jason for a joyous hour with a jolly playlist! (Original Air Date: December 4, 2022)

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Did you know that gratitude is good for your health? Studies show that people who practice daily gratitude tend to be healthier, spend less time in hospitals, and exercise more. Do you get the same benefits if you listen to SONGS of gratitude? Let's find out with this special Thanksgiving-inspired playlist. In this episode, we also speak with Yann Selka, an insanely-talented YouTuber who brings creativity, humor, and so much more to Israeli music. If you didn't know his name before, you'll be grateful to meet him now. THANK YOU for listening to Israel Hour Radio! (Original Air Date: November 27, 2022)

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On November 20, 1977, Egyptian President Anwar Sadat touched down in Israel and addressed the Knesset. To many, this day marked the beginnings of the fulfillment of a dream... the dream of peace in the Middle East. 45 years later, that dream has come even closer to fruition, with several other Arab countries now enjoying normalization with the State of Israel. To mark this historic anniversary, Israel Hour Radio presents an hour of songs about dreams. Can Israeli music make your dreams come true? Probably not... but these songs CAN inspire us to never stop dreaming. (Original Air Date: November 20, 2022)

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Ready to party like it's 1999? Israel Hour Radio takes you back to a year that saw the invention of Napster, the Euro, Spongebob, Bluetooth, and fears of Y2K. But in Israeli music, we were much more interested in Sarit Hadad, Rita, Shlomo Artzi, and Eyal Golan. Let's take a trip back to 1999 in the Israeli Music Time Machine, and explore the most popular Israeli music of the final year of the decade, century, and millennium! What are your memories from 1999? (Original Air Date: November 13, 2022)

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We recently had the exciting opportunity to sit down with Idan Raichel, one of the most successful and beloved artists in Israel for the past 20 years. We asked him about his life, his experiences during Coronavirus, his submission for the 2020 Eurovision Song Contest, and of course, the making of 'Shevet Achim VaAchayot'. This week, you'll hear our exclusive interview with Idan Raichel, accompanied by some of the great songs he's written for himself, his 'Project', and for other popular Israeli singers. You'll certainly emerge with a whole new appreciation for the great Idan Raichel. (Original Air Date: November 6, 2022)

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Amidst the Jewish holidays and Israel's latest round of political campaigning, the Jewish State still managed to find time to release some exceptional musical entertainment! This week, your favorite Israeli music podcast presents the best new Israeli songs of September and October 2022, with a long list of your favorite singers. Should we drop a few names? Oh, ok...how about Harel Skaat, Narkis, Ethnix, Jane Bordeaux, Ivri Lider, Noa Kirel, and so many more. Plus - do you need to have a good command of the Hebrew language in order to enjoy Israeli music? Spoiler Alert: NO. (Original Air Date: October 30, 2022)

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In a song we play every year, Ofra Haza sang, 'After the holidays, everything starts again'. So as the Jewish holiday season has come and gone for 5783, we are feeling optimistic for the year ahead. And we're not the only ones...Israel's musicians love to sing about new beginnings and the opportunity to start over. So this week, Israel Hour Radio presents an hour of songs of rebirth, renewal, rejuvenation and reset. Perhaps these positive songs will prompt you to start that thing you've been putting off until 'acharei ha'chagim' - after the holidays? (Original Air Date: October 23, 2022)

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Recorded during Sukkot 5782, a holiday nicknamed 'Zman Simchateinu' (the time of our joy), this podcast is guaranteed to put a smile on your face, or your money back. First, we're playing songs about happiness, joy, smiling, celebration, and fun. Then - and this is BIG - we're bringing you an exclusive interview with Hanan Ben Ari, telling us about his creative process, his life and career, his upcoming USA tour, and much more! Want to skip directly to the interview? It starts at 17:37. Need an English translation of the interview? Find it here: https://youtu.be/aO3FzF8TKAU (Original Air Date: October 16, 2022)

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