Israel marriage
What's in a name? Why women are increasingly choosing to keep their maiden names after marriage
Only 33% of single women are certain they will take their husband's last name - and the generation gap reveals a surprising picture of the future of marriage.
Poll reveals strong Israeli public support for non-Orthodox marriage
‘We still said ‘I do’’: Israeli couples navigate wedding adaptation amid war
Seventy years of love: A lifelong romance that still thrives
Strong correlation found between Israel experiences, marriage within the fold
The survey was based on the responses of several hundred alumni of a four-week Israel program run by the National Council of Synagogue Youth.
Agunah of 28 years granted divorce two days before Passover
Raya Dinenberg’s husband disappeared in 1987 and could not be found; She was defined as an 'agunah' by the rabbinical court and could not remarry.
Religious councils lose case for charging extra for 'attractive' marriage license
Religious councils were charging couples up to NIS 70 for more attractively-designed marriage certificates without given the option for a standard one.
When film and reality meet
The film 'Get,' shows the life story of many women who frequent the hallways of the rabbinical courts throughout Israel.
His Story/Her Story: A complicated married life
In a collection of Maimonides’s responsa published by Joshua Blau, a complicated life unfolds.
Psychological tips for newlyweds coping with emotional baggage Part III
After the “honeymoon period” is over, all couples inevitably begin to discover undesired things, the emotional baggage about each other that was not really “seen” at the beginning.
Chief Rabbinate in new dispute with Diaspora rabbinical authorities
Issue surrounds case of the Israeli rabbinate rejecting an Orthodox Jewish divorce performed abroad.
Girls cant get discount on marriage registration fees that boys are entitled to, NGO finds
Religious organization says women enrolled in religious studies deserve same treatment as yeshiva students, calls on government to intervene.
‘20% of rabbinates avoiding law allowing couples to choose district for wedding’
Chief rabbinate opposes new reform, claims rabbis know marital status of their residents, can prevent prohibited marriages.
Psychological tips for newlyweds
Drawing from over 30 years in practice treating couples, this first in a two-part series highlights some important advice for newlyweds.