Marriage in israel

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

The couple had gotten engaged in January, 2026, one year after Damari was released from Hamas captivity.

Former Gaza hostage Emily Damari and Israeli food influencer Dani Amit in their wedding outfits.
 An IDF reservist kisses his child before boarding the bus, in Jerusalem, May 2025.

After months apart on reserve duty, married Israeli couples face a new challenge at home

A surge in the number of weddings in 2024, but young people are in no rush to get married

Which Israeli cities are best for singles?

Sari Bashi is an Israeli-American human rights lawyer, author, and activist specializing in international humanitarian law and Israeli policy.

'Upside-Down Love': An Israeli-Palestinian memoir of marriage across borders


Wartime ‘agunot’ - opinion

Preventing wartime agunot tragedies is vital. Learn about the urgent steps needed to safeguard the wives of soldiers in conflict.

 A TRIPARTITE Agreement is signed alongside the ketubah at the 'groom's table' before a wedding ceremony.

Woman claims her wedding was invalid for being in a synagogue

Due to the war, the couple had to tied the knot in a neighborhood synagogue, but now the wife claims the ceremony is invalid based on Ashkenazi customs.

 An illustrative image of a synagogue.

High Court rules same-sex couples eligible to adopt children

'A historic, groundbreaking victory which gives a shred of light and hope in these difficult times.'

 PARTICIPANTS GATHER at last year's Jerusalem March for Pride and Tolerance. LGBTQ+ people in Jerusalem come from incredibly precarious circumstances and need abundant resources.

Woman discovers husband's affair and creates an unusual contract

The unfaithful husband pledged never to meet his mistress again.


Muslims in mixed Israeli cities see higher divorce rates

The Islamic courts of Israel, commonly referred to as Sharia courts, have considerable jurisdiction over family affairs, more so than their religious court counterparts.

 MUSLIMS, JEWS and Israeli security forces are present on the Temple Mount during Passover and Ramadan.

Cindy Seni 'happy to represent Jerusalem' on Netflix series ‘Jewish Matchmaking’

Seni told The Jerusalem Post she was surprised the show decided to include the Jewish nation’s capital, since “Hollywood likes to kind of ignore Jerusalem.” 

 CINDY SENI in ‘Jewish Matchmaking.'

Jewish religious singles want to be set up on more dates - poll

The most difficult aspects of finding a partner were: Not getting enough good matches, emotional unavailability and lack of set-ups in general. 

 Bride & Groom Married Couple at Sunset Beach Wedding

Israel's High Court de facto recognizes online civil marriages

The Supreme Court ruled against the state's appeal of online civil marriages conducted remotely through Utah.

 IN A DECISION announced earlier this week, the Lod District Court ruled that the Interior Ministry must recognize those civil marriages performed remotely via an online ceremony in Utah.

How can you stop money from ruining your marriage?

My most brilliant achievement was my ability to be able to persuade my wife to marry me. – Winston Churchill

 Wedding (Illustrative).

Family stability is losing ground in Israel - opinion

The divorce rate is on the rise: from 5% to 12% among Jews in the past 50 years, up two and a half times.

 A MOTHER with her baby: Jewish women in Israel have three children on average, exceeding the norm in other developed countries.