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 our entire listening audience a Sha Tova U’metuka – a happy, joyous, and HEALTHY 5781!

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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 Ben-El and MANY more. It’s all-new...all-Israel...and all-amazing!

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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...featuring stars like Shiri Maimon, Netta Barzilai, Idan Amedi, Omer Adam, and many more!

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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 listening, tell us: what's the FIRST thing you love to eat when visiting Israel?

Full playlist at https://www.myisraelimusic.com/episode1057

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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 and Ben-El, and many more! Best of all, all songs were suggested by our wonderful Israeli music community. Nessiya Tova!

Full playlist at https://www.myisraelimusic.com/episode1056

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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!) that focuses on lesser-known artists in Israel, and he wants you to find a new favorite singer or band. Tune in for a fascinating conversation about the business of music in Israel, and enjoy some great music by artists you've likely never heard of!

Full playlist at https://www.myisraelimusic.com/episode1055

Zach's Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0lEMWP9z1d5jXpalKhOjqJ?si=dFs9bEcOShms1aWS8b0JDg

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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 loneliness that's plagued Israel over the past few months, the Israeli music community responded in a big, meaningful way.

This week, we present some highlights of Israel's musical response to Corona. While the songs are great, the videos are even better! We encourage you to watch this show as it appeared on Facebook Live at the following link: https://www.facebook.com/israelhour/videos/307017877018200

Full playlist at https://www.myisraelimusic.com/episode1054

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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 would be fun to ask for his take on some of Israel's most popular new songs. What does Brian think of Israeli singers like Omer Adam, Eden Ben Zaken, and Shiri Maimon? Tune in and find out!

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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: Idan Raichel, Eden Ben Zaken, Omer Adam, Miri Mesika, Subliminal, and many more! Which song on today’s playlist is your favorite?

Full playlist at https://www.myisraelimusic.com/episode1052

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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 music. How does a young man from Chile become a big fan of Israeli music? Well, he’ll tell you...and play some of his favorite songs of all time. Join us for a fun hour of music and discussion!

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