Marriage in israel

B'Yachad party will pursue LGBTQ marriage rights if part of next government, Lapid vows

The B’Yachad party was formed from an alliance between Bennett and Lapid’s centrist Yesh Atid Party. It is one of the leading parties in the opposition bloc seeking to replace Netanyahu in October.

Israeli flag and rainbow flag being waved at Tel Aviv Pride Parade, June 25 2021
(Illustrative) A man proposes to a woman on a private terrace near the Eiffel Tower in Paris, France, February 10, 2026

Public ring proposals could constitute Jewish marriages, creating halachic issues, rabbi warns

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

 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


Israel's 'chained women' struggle with the rabbinate for a divorce

Each year there are created hundreds of reported and unreported cases of women unable to terminate their marriages.

THE RABBINICAL court in Tel Aviv

Rabbinical Courts rapidly adding names to marriage blacklists

If people are on the Prevented from Marrying list, neither they nor their children will ever be able to get married in Israel.

An Orthodox wedding ceremony

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)