Israeli wedding

First wedding since October 7 takes place at bride's home of Kibbutz Kerem Shalom

Sivan, who was raised in Kerem Shalom, and her partner, Meir, chose to hold their wedding at the kibbutz swimming pool, near the Gaza border, surrounded by family members, friends, and residents.

The first couple to get married in Kibbutz Kerem Shalom since October 7, 17 September, 2026.
(Illustrative) A man proposes to a woman on a private terrace near the Eiffel Tower in Paris, France, February 10, 2026

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Former Gaza hostage Emily Damari and Israeli food influencer Dani Amit in their wedding outfits.

Former Gaza hostage Emily Damari marries partner Dani Amit in Tel Aviv wedding celebration

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Coronavirus exit strategy: What are the new rules as Israel opens up?

On Sunday, stage two of the country’s exit strategy will begin. Here is what you need to know:

People wearing face masks shop at the Mahane Yehuda Market in Jerusalem on October 7, 2020, during a nationwide lockdown to prevent the spread of COVID-19

Israelis on balconies serenade couple getting married amid coronavirus

The band noticed the couple getting married, and decided to sing 'Shevet Ahim Veahot' by Idan Raichel.

A man plays the guitar and sings from a balcony to raise morale on the sixth day of an unprecedented lockdown across of all Italy imposed to slow the outbreak of coronavirus in Milan, Italy March 15, 2020

Benny Gantz gets cursed at a wedding: 'Terrorist, go with the Arabs'

Upon entering the hall, however, he was received with enthusiasm as the crowd surrounded him in dancing and took pictures of him.

Blue and White leader Benny Gantz at UTJ Yaakov Asher's son's wedding

What is a Mimouna and why are Israel's MKs wearing fezes?

This nostalgia persists despite the fact that out of a population of over 250,000 Jews in Morocco prior to the founding of Israel in 1948, only some 2,500 remain.

Culture and Sport Minister Miri Regev at a Mimouna event, April 27, 2019

Out There: It’s raining weddings out there

I’m not talking about the weddings of friends’ children that I attend. I’m talking about my own weddings, the weddings of my own children.

It’s raining weddings out there

Yehuda Glick visits Temple Mount on his wedding day

Glick is famous for visiting the Temple Mount and insisting of its importance to Jews and Judaism.

MK Yehuda Glick on the Temple Mount, December 23, 2018

TV's Lucy Aharish weds 'Fauda' star Tzachi Halevy

The pair had been carrying on a secret romance for several years.

News anchor Lucy Aharish [L] and Actor Tzahi Halevi [R]

Giving gravitas to ‘my kid’s in-laws’

The relationship [with the machatunim] is awkward because its starting point is not a relaxed conversation about news, weather and sports, but rather about business – who pays for what?

The relationship [with the machatunim] is awkward because its starting point is not a relaxed conversation about news, weather and sports, but rather about business – who pays for what?

Protesters pray at Haifa Rabbinical Court after Conservative rabbi arrest

"The Israeli public wants an open and welcoming Judaism without coercion and most importantly one which respects every person’s path and customs," said Masorti leader Dr. Yizhar Hess.

Rabbi Dov Hayun speaks at the prayer service and demonstration outside the Haifa Rabbinical Court on Sunday

International outrage as rabbi grilled for officiating Masorti weddings

‘Iran is here,’ Conservative Rabbi Hayun says about religious-inspired move

Dubi Haiyun in front of the President's residence, July 19, 2018