Love

Smooching through the ages: First kiss was 20 million years ago by early primates, scientists say

Platonic pecks are thought to be used to navigate complex social relationships or increase bonding.

  THE FAMOUS Victory over Japan Day kiss in Times Square, New York City, on August 14, 1945, captured by Alfred Eisenstaedt. The author says that a clear Israeli victory must be achieved in Gaza.
Elkana Bohbot with his wife Rivka Bohbot on October 19, 2025.

Elkana Bohbot's heartwarming story about life back from Gaza: 'He forgot the rules of this house'

Avner and Naomi were recently engaged and hope to marry soon.

A widow of October 7, 2023 finds love again

 The romance of Khosrow and Shirin is sumptuously recounted in a Persian manuscript by 12th-century Persian epic poet Nizami Ganjavi

Museum for Islamic Art spreads the loving feel-good vibe in new exhibit


Awakening to what truly unites us - opinion

When we meet face to face, the walls fall away... Jews from across the religious and cultural spectrum discover something surprising: We are family.

 An illustrative image of an Israeli flag shattered like glass.

Love is in the Wi-Fi: Record number of Jewish singles join virtual dating event

6,747 singles from nearly a dozen countries joined Tuesday’s event, where in just one hour, 15,463 dates took place. 

Record-breaking online speed-dating event sees 15,463 Jewish dates

A lonely girl’s lament on Tu B'Av - opinion

'As someone who’s never known love, I can only parrot back what I’ve read. For Orpheus and Eurydice, to love is to turn around. For Romeo and Juliet, to love is to die.'

A woman sits on a swing and watches the sun set.

Making aliyah for love: A matchmaker’s story

The Magazine spoke with an olah who chose a life in the Middle East for her now-husband.

ROTEM & SHANA make it official.

Photographic exhibition for Tu B’Av to open at Museum of Tolerance Jerusalem

The exhibition, curated by Ifat Shomrony and photographed by Limor Zadok, is a collection of paired photographs of eight couples and the stories behind them.

Tal Parnass and Giora Marani are featured in ‘Love in the Shadow of War.’

Cut and save: The messaging mistakes before a date that ruin your chances

OkCupid experts reveal the 6 mistakes that ruin every chance at a successful match – from embarrassing messages and fake photos to conversations that end at the wrong moment.

 Looking for love on the phone

Breakthrough in relationship research: This is the secret that guarantees a happy marriage

A new study reveals a surprising factor that strengthens relationships and improves the quality of marriage. Scientists have discovered an unexpected link between a simple daily behavior.

 A loving couple

Latest Love Island controversy: A Jew and a Palestinian kissed - some fans are mad

Jewish Canadian Elan Bibas and Palestinian American Huda Mustafa shared a kiss. Now Love Island has begged fans to stop the hate.

Jewish Canadian Elan Bibas and Palestinian American Huda Mustafa kiss on Love Island.

Fostering love in wartime: The silent struggle of Israel’s singles - opinion

The desire for love is not a luxury. It is a human need. The more we listen to the voices of singles, the more we give space to their pain and their potential, and the more we can foster real change.

 An illustrative image of a single woman watching a couple walk by.

Jewish leadership needs to focus on inclusion and love, not antagonizing and dividing - opinion

Every single Jew was included in the events of Mount Sinai and the kindness that Naomi and Ruth showed each other, should be the guiding principles of all Jewish leaders.

 TRUTH WILL always prevail, and love between people is the glue that holds civilization together.

OkCupid finds Israelis increasingly viewing eco-awareness 'green' worldviews as attractive

Israeli singles in 2025 are prioritizing eco-conscious partners, with 84% valuing green lifestyles.

 A green heart shape made from plants; illustrative.