Marriage in israel

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

Israeli-American lawyer Sari Bashi recounts in her memoir a relationship shaped by restriction and distance, where love unfolds within the limits of the law

Sari Bashi is an Israeli-American human rights lawyer, author, and activist specializing in international humanitarian law and Israeli policy.
Former prime minister Naftali Bennett at a conference in Jerusalem, February 17, 2026; illustrative.

Former PM Bennett backs civil marriage, public transport on Shabbat

After Years of Struggle, Get Finally Granted on Eve of Rosh Hashanah

Starting the Jewish New Year with freedom: Woman granted divorce after 23-year fight

 The parents don't want to come to the wedding because of the food

What's in a name? Why women are increasingly choosing to keep their maiden names after marriage


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

Should prenuptial agreements be compulsory

In general, couples are disinclined to consider a prenuptial agreement at the relevant time as it can be seen as a lack of commitment to the marriage.

A bride and groom sign a marriage certificate before their wedding in November 2013.

Marriage counseling to be subsidized by state

The bill had been expected to gain government backing in the Ministerial Committee for Legislation on Sunday,but was delayed.

VICTORIA AND Benjamin on their wedding day. (

Jerusalem Grapevine: Love and late marriage

A round up of news from the Jerusalem area.

Love puzzle