Israel marriage

Public ring proposals could constitute Jewish marriages, creating halachic issues, rabbi warns

Beersheba Chief Rabbi Avraham Deri warned that a ring proposal before witnesses could create a halachic marriage, meaning a couple could later need a religious divorce.

(Illustrative) A man proposes to a woman on a private terrace near the Eiffel Tower in Paris, France, February 10, 2026
A surge in the number of weddings in 2024, but young people are in no rush to get married

Which Israeli cities are best for singles?

 The parents don't want to come to the wedding because of the food

What's in a name? Why women are increasingly choosing to keep their maiden names after marriage

An Israeli bride and her groom get married, November 30, 2020

Poll reveals strong Israeli public support for non-Orthodox marriage


Maccabiah marriage: A surprise proposal turned surprise wedding

Just when the audience thought they'd seen it all...

Ari Steinberg and now-wife Rachel stand underneath the Chuppah waiting to be married at the 2017 Maccabiah Games.

Divorce rates continue slow rise, say Rabbinical Courts statistics

The statistics indicate a general trend of a small, but steady increase in divorce rates since 2012.

Wedding

Marriage, stress and the ‘hagim’

Five suggestions to help couples thrive this Passover.

Young couple argue in the kitchen (illustrative)

Supreme Court prevents use of dead soldier’s sperm

The soldier's widow and parents were at odds about the decision.

Supreme Court of Israel

For first time, religious group campaigns for civil marriage in Israel

Currently, all matters of marriage and divorce are conducted by the established religious authorities.

A bride and groom kiss under the chuppah at their wedding

Tax breaks for premarital marriage counseling?

Couples who register for such courses would be entitled to a reduction of half a point in their income tax obligations for both spouses for the year in which they participated in the course.

Likud MK Yehudah Glick

Marriage counseling to be subsidized by state

The bill had been expected to gain government backing in the Ministerial Committee for Legislation on Sunday,but was delayed.

VICTORIA AND Benjamin on their wedding day. (

Out There: What's a good daughter-in-law?

Art by Pepe Fainberg

Top rabbinical court allows man to marry second wife

Women’s groups decry inequality over ruling due to denial of divorce papers.

Jewish wedding (Illustrative)

Rabbis question if spouses may live together if marriage contract burnt in fire

The Chief Rabbi of Zichron Yaakov stated that a man and wife whose marriage contract was burnt in the fires could not live under the same roof until a new contract had been drawn up.

A bride and groom kiss under the chuppah at their wedding