Josh Shron, at The Blogs

May 14, 2023, 4:25 PM

‘Small Gifts’: About a place where Judaism is in the air

Rami Kleinstein's song welcoming Sabbath represents my Israel – that beautiful fusion of religious and secular

Dec 31, 2020, 9:50 AM

When Music Mattered More Than Ever: 20 Israeli Songs for 2020

When loneliness, despair, boredom, and a disruption of all we know sets in…well, at least we have music. And boy, did we need it in 2020. When the pandemic became real for most of us in early March, we quickly...

Jan 1, 2020, 3:32 AM

The top 9 Israeli songs of 2019

The Year of Netta, Noa, and National Pride By and large, the biggest Israeli musical memories of 2019 will undoubtedly restore your faith in the mission and purpose of the State of Israel. From Jewish pride to pride in the good...

Sep 3, 2019, 11:45 PM

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Blurring the lines between religious and secular in Israeli music

In a land so often divided over matters of religion, the unifying power of popular tunes with holiday themes blasting on the radio is remarkable

May 29, 2019, 9:38 AM

10 Israeli Songs Every Jew Should Know

In keeping with our mission to build “a stronger Israel, one song at a time”, we at MyIsraeliMusic.com have developed a secondary mission: To encourage Jews around the world to create a deeper connection with Israel through music and culture. In...

May 8, 2019, 6:10 AM

Can We Experience a Meaningful Yom Hazikaron, Thousands of Miles From Israel?

In Israel, Memorial Day in unavoidable. You can feel it in the air. You can sense it everywhere you go. There is no escape…and there SHOULDN’T be. Since everybody knows somebody personally affected by loss, the pain of Yom Hazikaron is felt...

Apr 16, 2019, 10:54 PM

Passover 2019: This Year’s Best Viral Videos

Pesach is here, and you know what that means: cleaning, cooking, calorie consumption, and of course, constipation. But in 2019, Passover prep also includes watching plenty of funny Pesach videos on YouTube. Because, let’s face it: between the cleaning, the...

Jan 31, 2019, 12:00 PM

Will The Shalva Band Represent Israel in Eurovision 2019?

The search is on for the artist to represent Israel in Eurovision 2019….and this year, it just may be a group of talented musicians with disabilities. UPDATE 1/30/19: Arutz Sheva reports that the band may back out of the competition due...

Dec 27, 2018, 11:02 PM

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The top 8 Israeli songs of 2018 (that are not sung by Omer Adam)

Leave out Netta's TOY and Omer Adam's megahits, and you still have a first-rate line-up

Dec 10, 2018, 10:14 PM

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Remembering Yigal Bashan: 1950-2018

May the late musician's many songs live on 'like a little bird in our hearts' for years to come

About Me

Josh Shron is host of Israel Hour Radio, a weekly radio show and podcast devoted to Israeli music and culture. Since 1994, he’s made it his mission to help English speakers around the world develop a stronger connection with Israel through Israeli music, or in his words, “build a stronger Israel, one song at a time.” He recently fulfilled a lifelong dream of making Aliyah, and has been living in Modiin, Israel with his wife and four of his five children - the oldest promises to join them soon - since August 2023. Josh's highly-acclaimed presentation about the Israeli music of October 7, "A Musical Hug From Israel," is currently touring worldwide.

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