Israel Hour Radio - Israeli Music Podcast

When you hear the words “adama,” “ru’ach,” and “eish,” what Hebrew songs come to mind? This year, our August Chagigot spilled into September, as we concluded the series - and the Jewish year - with a collection of Israeli songs about earth, wind, and fire...apparently, all topics Israelis like to sing about! For our last show of 5786, we become one with nature through song - sending you into the new Jewish year with an hour that’s down to earth, full of fresh air, and on fire! Shana Tova from Israel Hour Radio! (Original Air Date: September 6, 2026) Full YouTube playlist at https://tinyurl.com/2ryk7bju Bring Josh Shron, 'Israel's Soundtrack Storyteller,' to your community, and help spread the joy of Israeli music around the world! Visit https://www.joshshron.com/ Love the show? Please help us grow by becoming a member of Israel Hour Radio: https://www.patreon.com/c/MyIsraeliMusic

Our August Chagigot continue with an hour that doesn't take itself too seriously! "Chagigat Shirei Shtuyot" is a celebration of the dumb, wacky, funny, irreverent, and downright silly side of Israeli music, and it turns out there's no shortage of material. Expect songs that will make you laugh, maybe cringe, and sing along despite yourself, with utterly ridiculous lyrics that somehow became classics. Who said Israelis don't have a sense of humor? From Eurovision favorites to Kaveret absurdities, and everything in between, all of them prove that Israeli music can be just as goofy as it is heartfelt. Turn it up and get ready to laugh while singing along! (Original Air Date: August 30, 2026) Full YouTube playlist at https://tinyurl.com/yt56hhpj Bring Josh Shron, 'Israel's Soundtrack Storyteller,' to your community, and help spread the joy of Israeli music around the world! Visit https://www.joshshron.com/ Love the show? Please help us grow by becoming a member of Israel Hour Radio: https://www.patreon.com/c/MyIsraeliMusic

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 close to home: Josh's daughter got married the very next day! That's right, this episode was recorded the night before her wedding, so you can imagine the mood in the studio. In honor of the occasion, we're playing an hour of the best Israeli songs about weddings and celebration. We also asked our listeners for their most interesting - and sometimes craziest - stories from Israeli weddings they've attended, including a few genuine wedding horror stories! Some great responses came in from our Facebook Live audience, and if you're listening to the podcast and have your own story to share, call or text our WhatsApp hotline at 732-844-9778 - we'd love to hear it! Mazal tov to the happy couple, and enjoy the music! (Original Air Date: August 23, 2026) Full YouTube playlist at https://tinyurl.com/4yvw82fx Bring Josh Shron, 'Israel's Soundtrack Storyteller,' to your community, and help spread the joy of Israeli music around the world! Visit https://www.joshshron.com/ Love the show? Please help us grow by becoming a member of Israel Hour Radio: https://www.patreon.com/c/MyIsraeliMusic

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 Israeli artists I've never heard of - and more often than not, they never make it onto the show. So this week, we're fixing that with 'Chagigat Omanim Pachot Mefursamim' - a celebration of less famous Israeli artists! We asked YOU, our listeners, to help us find the names that deserve more attention, and today we're playing an hour of music by artists who aren't exactly on our radar screen...but probably should be. Get ready to discover your new favorite Israeli artist - one you've probably never heard of before today! (Original Air Date: August 9, 2026) Full YouTube playlist at https://tinyurl.com/57vsmw5e Bring Josh Shron, 'Israel's Soundtrack Storyteller,' to your community, and help spread the joy of Israeli music around the world! Visit https://www.joshshron.com/ Love the show? Please help us grow by becoming a member of Israel Hour Radio: https://www.patreon.com/c/MyIsraeliMusic

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 kicking things off with 'Chagigat Shirei Chibukim V'neshikot' - a celebration of songs about hugs and kisses - in honor of Tu B'Av, the Jewish holiday of love, which just took place last week. For the next hour, we're playing nothing but songs that talk about hugging and kissing...because is there any topic more fitting for a holiday all about love? Get ready for an hour that's equal parts sweet, romantic, and maybe a little bit cheesy - just the way we like it! (Original Air Date: August 2, 2026) Full YouTube playlist at https://tinyurl.com/4cdctn6a Bring Josh Shron, 'Israel's Soundtrack Storyteller,' to your community, and help spread the joy of Israeli music around the world! Visit https://www.joshshron.com/ Love the show? Please help us grow by becoming a member of Israel Hour Radio: https://www.patreon.com/c/MyIsraeliMusic