Episodes 396
Avg. Duration 1h 2m
Activity Active
Apple Rating 4.9 (101)
Since Jan 2016
Latest Episode May 2026

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Schedule
Weekly
Consistency
56%
Hosting
www.israelhour.com

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About This Podcast

Want to create a stronger connection with Israel? For more than 30 years, Josh Shron's Israel Hour Radio has presented the very best in Israeli music - with news, discussion and FUN in English! Tune in each week for a front row seat to the latest in Israeli culture, and connect with others who share your passion for Israel!

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Recent Episodes

Episode #1272: Israeli Music Time Machine - 2020

May 31, 2026 1h 6m

All aboard! The Israeli Music Time Machine is ready to depart 2026...and land in 2020! Who doesn't remember 2020? Probably the most interesting year of our lifetimes, 2020 was marked by the outbreak…

Episode #1271: New Israeli Music - May 2026

May 24, 2026 59m

Three words: NEW. ISRAELI. MUSIC. First and foremost, this show exists to bring you the latest and greatest in music from Israel...and it's been a while since we've lived up to that promise! So…

Episode #1268: Celebrating Our Musical Soldiers

Apr 26, 2026 1h 11m

Not all soldiers fight on the battlefield. Since before the founding of the State of Israel, some men and women of the IDF served their country in various IDF Musical Ensembles, entertaining the…

Episode #1267: Yom Ha'atzmaut 2026 - Celebrating 78!

Apr 19, 2026 1h 4m

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,…

Episode #1266: We Remember Them

Apr 12, 2026 1h 6m

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…

Episode #1265: Passover in Protected Spaces

Mar 29, 2026 1h 7m

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…

Episode #1264: When Music Is Comfort Food

Mar 22, 2026 1h 1m

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…

Episode #1263: New Israeli Music - March 2026

Mar 15, 2026 1h 2m

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…

Episode #1262: Girls Rule!

Mar 08, 2026 1h 9m

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 the IDF, to the women left behind by the men of the IDF,…

Episode #1261: A Purim Unlike Any Other

Mar 01, 2026 1h 5m

Why is this Purim different from all others? The day before this podcast was recorded, Israel attacked Iran, and 'Operation Lion's Roar' began. While we're all extremely optimistic about what the…

Episode #1260: Cohen, Levy, Israel

Feb 22, 2026 1h

In ancient times, Kohanim (priests) and Levi'im (Levites) were responsible for most of the holy work in the Temple in Jerusalem. While their role is now significantly diminished in Jewish life,…

Episode #1259: Love Is In The Air

Feb 15, 2026 1h 9m

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 be VERY popular in Israel. So it's as good a time as any…

Episode #1258: Remembering Matti Caspi

Feb 08, 2026 1h 4m

On Sunday, February 8, 2026, the Israeli music world lost Matti Caspi - one of the most significant, influential Israeli singer/songwriters of all time. Matti passed away at 76 years old following a…

Episode #1257: New Israeli Music - February 2026

Feb 01, 2026 1h 3m

What are Israelis listening to RIGHT NOW? We consider it our solemn responsibility to connect you to the hottest sounds of TODAY - so each month, we make sure to bring you the latest and greatest…

Episode #1256: Israeli Music Time Machine - 2016

Jan 25, 2026 1h 3m

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're happy to be followers, so we're jumping on the…

Episode #1255: Blessings For Our Children

Jan 04, 2026 1h 3m

On Shabbat, January 3, 2026, the Shron family was privileged to celebrate the Bar Mitzvah of our youngest son, Tobey. He completely blew us away with his knowledge, skill, and confidence, and his…

Episode #1254: Israeli Music 2025 Roundup

Dec 28, 2025 1h 3m

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 for our final Israel Hour Radio broadcast of 2025, we…

Episode #1253: A Light In The Darkness

Dec 14, 2025 1h 4m

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, ready to play jolly, happy, upbeat songs in honor of…

Episode #1252: New Israeli Music - December 2025

Dec 07, 2025 1h

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 few weeks, we quickly found some great new songs...but when…

Episode #1251: Israeli Music Time Machine - 1991

Nov 30, 2025 1h 9m

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 another ride in the Israeli Music Time Machine, and let's explore…

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