Love

Digital scans unveil new love notes and sketches on ancient Pompeii wall

The once-thriving city of Pompeii, near Naples, was buried in the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79, preserving buildings, objects, and graffiti under meters of ash.

The archaeological site of the ancient Roman city of Pompeii is seen, as it reopens to the public with social distancing and hygiene rules, after months of closure due to an outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Pompeii, Italy, May 26, 2020.
  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.

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

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


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

Love Stories offers more than just a breather from the security and human challenges, sorrow, and tension that have been our lot for far too long.

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

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.