Rabbi Shalom Hammer said that “When the enemy says that they are destroying our houses, this couple declares, ‘We will build a new home.'"
The group, which aims to help Israelis get married legally without the Rabbinate, believes political tensions have caused the increase in requests.
The most difficult aspects of finding a partner were: Not getting enough good matches, emotional unavailability and lack of set-ups in general.
Couples arrived at the LGBTQ+ Center in Ramat Gan to a venue decorated with flowers and balloons for the upcoming nuptials.
An expert in Israeli complex divorce laws explains why even a happy and seemingly non-binding decision can still have legal consequences.