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Through stories, translations, and emotion-filled commentary, I bring Israeli music to life for listeners around the world.

Today is the very last day to vote in Kan Gimmel's upcoming countdown of the songs of 5786 (link below).In looking throu...
09/04/2026

Today is the very last day to vote in Kan Gimmel's upcoming countdown of the songs of 5786 (link below).

In looking through the list, I've gotta say, not too many of the songs moved me this year.

Sure, there are a few remote favorites, like "Halevai" by Hanan Ben Ari - חנן בן ארי and פאר טסי העמוד הרשמי - Peer Tasi and the re-imagined "Od Lo Ahavti Dai" by סאבלימינל - Subliminal and יהורם גאון – Yehoram Gaon. I also thought "Rocky" by Odeya was very cute - a pretend theme song from a pretend TV show that could have aired in the 90s.

And if you know me, you know I can't help but vote for "Chamtzan" by Shiri Maimon - שירי מימון - even though it wasn't at all my favorite Shiri song released this year.

But overall? I'm not impressed. Not too many memorable songs this year, and I'm struggling to choose 15 favorites.

Do you agree? Have I aged out of the target demographic? What amazing songs am I forgetting? Vote at the link below, and share your picks for the best songs of 5786!
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This Sunday! What are your song suggestions?
09/04/2026

This Sunday! What are your song suggestions?

09/01/2026

This morning I drove my 8th grader to school — and the perfect song came on the radio.

Kol Od by Yoni Rechter has been synonymous with the first day of school in Israel for generations. Watch the video to hear why it still hits, every single year.

Wishing all of our children a good, happy, and peaceful new school year. After all they've been through this year, they certainly deserve it!

08/30/2026

What's the strangest, wackiest Israeli song ever? What songs just make you go, "huh?" You'll hear 'em all today on our "Chagigat Shirei Shtuyot" - a celebration of Israeli songs about nonsense!

On Monday, August 24, the Shron family celebrated our three-year Aliyah-versary.It just so happens that on the very same...
08/26/2026

On Monday, August 24, the Shron family celebrated our three-year Aliyah-versary.

It just so happens that on the very same day, my daughter got married. She is our second child to tie the knot, but our first wedding in Israel.

I have so much to say about our relatively new life here in Israel. Three years later, it can still be challenging, frustrating, and sometimes downright maddening.

But at the same time, we are so, so grateful to be here. The friends we’ve made, the family we are privileged to enjoy, the milestones we’ve celebrated, the experiences we’ve had…all combine to create a very special new life for each member of our family.

It all came together Monday night. Surrounded by some of our most favorite people on the planet, at a breathtaking venue in Hadera, we had the incredible privilege of witnessing our children get married. As I stood with them under the chuppah, the significance of the moment was not lost on me.

Here we were, on the third anniversary of one of the biggest events of our lives, witnessing ANOTHER of the biggest events of our lives – under a moonlit sky in our homeland. And the icing on the cake? I was honored to sing the prayer for the IDF under the chuppah…giving thanks to the men and women who sacrifice so much each day, to ensure that the event could take place without a hitch.

We are so honored to take an active role in Jewish history.
We are so fortunate to have all of our children, our granddaughter, my parents, my sister and her family all living nearby.
We are so grateful to watch our family grow and flourish.

We loved living in New Jersey. But today, surrounded by family and new friends, we are so proud to have made the choice to make Aliyah, three years ago.

The good news:We're in Acre (why is it spelled that way, when in Hebrew they pronounce it "Akko"?), moving my son AJ int...
08/16/2026

The good news:
We're in Acre (why is it spelled that way, when in Hebrew they pronounce it "Akko"?), moving my son AJ into his post-high school gap year program.

The bad news:
There's no way we'll be back by showtime.

I'm sorry to miss this week - but we'll be back next Sunday with our Chagigat Shirei Shtuyot!

What else can I say that the AI graphic didn't? Comment below with your wacky song suggestions!
08/14/2026

What else can I say that the AI graphic didn't? Comment below with your wacky song suggestions!

08/09/2026

It's week #2 of our August Chagigot - and we have a fun one coming up: a celebration of Israeli artists you may not have heard of...but SHOULD! With tremendous thanks to Rich and other members of the community, we've identified several GREAT singers who should definitely be on your radar screen. Let us know if you've picked up any new favorites from this week's playlist!

08/06/2026

I was at the Hatikva 6 concert in Jerusalem the other night.

I wasn't expecting to cry. But then Omri Glickman stopped the show — and what happened next is something I'll carry with me for a long time.

Hatikva 6 / Hope 6 / התקווה 6
חוצות היוצר - ירושלים

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