Israel Hour Radio - Israeli Music Podcast

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 play our favorite patriotic, blue and white, pride-inducing LOVE songs dedicated to the State of Israel! How many other countries regularly celebrate their nation with new songs, year after year? Only in Israel do the country's leading musicians create new songs of love for their homeland on a regular basis...and we can't get enough! Celebrate Israel's 78th birthday with a patriotic playlist of relatively new Israeli songs celebrating the wonders of the Jewish State! Chag Sameach! (Original Air Date: April 19, 2026)

Full YouTube playlist at https://tinyurl.com/9ksbu758

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 MyIsraeliMusic.com: https://myisraelimusic.com/membership

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 victims - and survivors - of the Holocaust. A week later, on Yom HaZikaron, we remember those who lost their lives while fighting for our freedom and our survival. Then, the very next day, Independence Day, we celebrate like there's no tomorrow. If we don't remember the sacrifices made for the State of Israel, the thinking goes, how can we truly celebrate? So this week on Israel Hour Radio, we mourn: remembering victims of the Holocaust, soldiers killed in action, and victims of terror. Next week, we celebrate Israel's 78th birthday in style. Get ready for two weeks of special programming not to be missed! (Original Air Date: April 12, 2026)

Full YouTube playlist at https://tinyurl.com/udv5csv3

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 MyIsraeliMusic.com: https://myisraelimusic.com/membership

Why is this Passover different from all others? This year, as we ask that ancient question around the seder table, the answer feels closer than ever...because this year, we're celebrating Pesach in the middle of war. Israelis are running to shelters day and night, and yet somehow, we're still singing. This week, we share Passover songs old and new - many of them fresh, modern interpretations of our most ancient Passover traditions, from the Four Questions to the splitting of the sea. If there's one thing Judaism has always taught us, it's that even in the darkest of times, we SING. Chag Sameach! (Original Air Date: March 29, 2026)

Full YouTube playlist at https://tinyurl.com/hpyfysa5

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 MyIsraeliMusic.com: https://myisraelimusic.com/membership

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 weighing heavily on everyone's hearts, we asked our Facebook community a simple question: what Israeli song brings you comfort during difficult times? From songs of prayer to songs of unity to the most patriotic anthems you know and love, this week's playlist is a warm hug for your soul. If you need a little boost during these uncertain times, you're going to love this week's episode of Israel Hour Radio! (Original Air Date: March 22, 2026)

Full YouTube playlist at https://tinyurl.com/cb8cekjc

New Book - 'Legends of the Light: Illuminating Stories of Am Yisrael' - available here! https://amzn.to/4rDplk5

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 MyIsraeliMusic.com: https://myisraelimusic.com/membership

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 the war with Iran rages on, the songs topping the Israeli charts aren't battle hymns — they're the same catchy, feel-good tunes that were popular before the fighting began. Sometimes the most powerful statement a people can make is simply to keep dancing! We're also thrilled to unveil Israel's official entry for Eurovision 2026 — "Michelle" by Noam Bittan - and we'd love to know what you think of it! Tune in for the sounds keeping Israeli spirits high during one of the most challenging periods in the country's history. (Original Air Date: March 15, 2026)

Full YouTube playlist at https://tinyurl.com/4fdv324m

New Book - 'Legends of the Light: Illuminating Stories of Am Yisrael' - available here! https://amzn.to/4rDplk5

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 MyIsraeliMusic.com: https://myisraelimusic.com/membership