Mix show with Piamenta, Itzhik Shamli, Avishai Cohen & more

The 1940's Irgun underground song Alei Barakadot by Michael Ashbel is in the news. Find out why. Also new songs from jazz master Avishai Cohen, Yosi Piamenta and the Heavenly Jams Band, Itzik Shamli, Binyamin File, Tor Marquis, Passover metal from Amaseffer, Dov Shurin's ode to Gush Katif, and Menashe Neshama from the Jewish community of India.

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Israeli Mash-up DJs Soulico mix Hip-Hop with Mizrachi

Interview with Eyal Rob and Sabbo of the Soulico crew on their new Archeology mixtape which mashes up Carlebach disco, Albert Piamenta, Uncle Moishy and a crazy array of forgotten Israeli 70s funk gems. Hear about their hip-hop tracks with Ethiopian -Yemenite rappers Axum and their US tour with Jdub Records. Also, brand new tracks from Yeedle, Chaim Israel, Mati Shriki and Yosef Karduner.

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Benzion Lehrer - Live Acoustic Spiritual Folk-rock

Rabbi, health consultant for the "Daniel Diet" and musician Benzion Lehrer of Jerusalem's Old City performs live the the studio. Benzion talks about his band Returning Light and their new album Come Home which includes a rock song in English about shmita. Plus a discussion on combining spirituality with physical beauty.

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Violinist Lior Kaminetsky - Fiddler on the Tank

Virtuoso violinist Lior Kaminetsky talks about his Mediterranean klezmer style, his classical music doctorate studies, performing in Montana for Israel's 60th, and how he became "fiddler on the tank" in the Israeli army. Plus our CD give-away trivia question.

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If you correctly identify the song Lior plays in this video, you win a free CD. Email me at bbresky@israelnationalradio.com

Sweet Home Jerusalem with Menachem Herman and Lazer Brody

Menachem Herman has been doing weddings in Israel for 25 years and is the guitar genius behind the Metalish Jewish metal albums. Now he has teamed up with Rabbi Lazer Brody, the commando rabbi, to do Jewish versions of classics like Sweet Home Alabama, Knockin' on Heaven's Door and more as part of the Emuna project.

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The Future Sounds of Jewish Music with Miriam Hoffman

Music columnist for B'Sheva newspaper and former Israel National TV host Miriam Hoffman gives her take on the current revolution happening in the Jewish music world. Hear her tale of how one singer's music lead to a marriage. With songs from Aryeh Naftaly, Shuly Rand of Ushpizin, Soulfarm, Aharit Hayamim, Sinai Tor and Ira Caplan.

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