Marriage
‘Years of hell’: Jewish women describe the fight to obtain a religious divorce
New documentary, Get Up: Breakthroughs in the Battle for Jewish Divorce, examines the impact of religious divorce refusal, a practice recognized in many countries as a form of domestic violence.
Yulie Ben-Ami, daughter of Hamas captivity survivors, marries in ceremony attended by Herzog
B'Yachad party will pursue LGBTQ marriage rights if part of next government, Lapid vows
Public ring proposals could constitute Jewish marriages, creating halachic issues, rabbi warns
Honeymoon from hell: Newly-wedded bride confesses to murder after husband’s body discovered
The families of the victim and the wife were shocked to learn the truth, originally believing she had been abducted by the killers.
‘We still said ‘I do’’: Israeli couples navigate wedding adaptation amid war
Many couples have adapted to the crisis, choosing to postpone or cancel their weddings — but not all.
Protecting freedom in love: Why prenups matter in Jewish marriages - opinion
I call on every couple standing at the threshold of a new and exciting chapter in their lives: Do not hesitate to sign an agreement to prevent get refusal.
Over 1,000 Emiratis genetically tested before marriage as part of UAE's mandatory program
The decision to mandate genetic testing was announced in December 2024 by the UAE's Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP).
Shmuel Zimmer: The Jerusalem wedding planner who does the impossible
Jerusalemite of the Week: Wedding planning is a meticulous and detailed art form, and doing it yourself is a major challenge. But Shmuel Zimmer of Teva Events does the impossible.
Tiger King's Joe Exotic Marries Inmate Jorge Flores Maldonado from Prison
Exotic said, "I have never been prouder of someone. I present to you my husband, Jorge Flores Maldonado."
Italy upholds sentence of Pakistani parents who killed teen daughter for marriage refusal
The parents were found guilty of killing their 18-year-old daughter for refusing to marry her older cousin.
Child marriage banned in Washington, DC, after push by Jewish advocates
The capital now joins a tally of 13 states and two US territories that have banned child marriage outright. Ten more have laws pending that would eliminate the practice.
Utah’s online weddings doesn't solve the Israel Rabbinate problem - opinion
Israel has become a world leader in Zoom weddings performed by the State of Utah. Out of all applicants, 5,316 are Israeli, comprising one-third of applications from outside the United States.
Study finds women's income drops 20 percent after marriage, even without children
Gender roles contribute to women's income decline after marriage, says researcher Elena Herold.
