Israel marriage law

Poll reveals strong Israeli public support for non-Orthodox marriage

According to the findings, 60% of the Jewish public supports Israel recognizing all types of marriages, including civil, Conservative, and Reform ceremonies.

An Israeli bride and her groom get married, November 30, 2020
Ran Raichman law office

Ran Raichman – Serving the interests of his clients

HANANEL EVEN HEN and Shiran Habush celebrate during their corona-era wedding at an Efrat public park on March 15. Jerusalem and its destruction have been remembered at weddings by Jews throughout the world for 2,000 years

Jewish marriage on the wane in the Jewish state ahead of Tu B'Av

 Special Rabbinical Court convenes on Sunday

Chief Rabbinate must disclose communications with RCA over testimonials


Supreme Court prevents use of dead soldier’s sperm

The soldier's widow and parents were at odds about the decision.

Supreme Court of Israel

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.

Tax breaks for premarital marriage counseling?

Couples who register for such courses would be entitled to a reduction of half a point in their income tax obligations for both spouses for the year in which they participated in the course.

Likud MK Yehudah Glick

Father of divorce refuser avoids jail time, but banned from leaving Israel

The case involves an American haredi couple with two children who came on a family trip to Israel 14 years ago; During their vacation, the wife suffered a stroke that left her permanently disabled.

Gavel [Illustrative]

This Normal Life: Breaking the rabbinate’s monopoly on marriage

"What's missing is the destruction from within," says Rabbi Chuck Davidson.

Rabbi Chuck Davidson

Rabbis question if spouses may live together if marriage contract burnt in fire

The Chief Rabbi of Zichron Yaakov stated that a man and wife whose marriage contract was burnt in the fires could not live under the same roof until a new contract had been drawn up.

A bride and groom kiss under the chuppah at their wedding

This Normal Life: Wedding in Cyprus – the modern Zionist irony

It is a shame they had to leave Israel on the very day of our aliya to get married abroad.

Couples of Russian and Israeli origins kiss during a mass wedding in Larnaca, Cyprus, in June last year

Register for marriage by mobile app

Marriage registration is about to get a whole lot easier.

Wedding [illustrative]