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


New campaign reopens debate on civil marriage in Israel

A provision for civil marriage doesn't exist in Israeli law, with marriage and divorce possible only through the established religious institutions.

Wedding rings [Illustrative]

Survey: Most Israelis want recognition of civil and non-Orthodox marriages

Given the option, half of those surveyed would prefer to marry outside the rabbinate.

An Orthodox wedding ceremony

Cupid's arrow strikes United Hatzalah volunteers

In honor of Tu B'av, the Jewish day of love, here's a look at some volunteers whose relationships blossomed while working for the life-saving organization.

Miri Shvimmer and Lior Ashkenazi

Double or nothing

Joining her twin brother, this olah has made a life for herself in Israel.

Talia Friedman

Maccabiah marriage: A surprise proposal turned surprise wedding

Just when the audience thought they'd seen it all...

Ari Steinberg and now-wife Rachel stand underneath the Chuppah waiting to be married at the 2017 Maccabiah Games.

Exclusive: Viral Israeli illustrator on drawing inspiration from marriage

Illustrator Yehuda Devir's amusing comics of marital life have turned him and his wife into viral sensations

Comic by Yehuda and Maya Devir

Halachic tools to free ‘agunot’

The author argues that rabbinical judges should find solutions for women whose husbands refuse to grant them a divorce.

File photo: Divorce.

Marriage, stress and the ‘hagim’

Five suggestions to help couples thrive this Passover.

Young couple argue in the kitchen (illustrative)

For first time, religious group campaigns for civil marriage in Israel

Currently, all matters of marriage and divorce are conducted by the established religious authorities.

A bride and groom kiss under the chuppah at their wedding

With this ring, without the rabbinate

THE FAST of Esther has been designated as International Aguna Day.

At Noam and Noa’s wedding